Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 11:27 AM, John wrote: > They changed the number of US 666 north of I-40 to US 491 in 2003. By > then most of the US 666 signs had been stolen anyway. Here in New Jersey, we had a state highway 69. Most of the signs disappeared, and wound up in college dorms and fraterniti

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting jtainter : I'd say you did well. Traffic and stop lights from Farmington to Shiprock are horrible. I try to avoid that route. Enjoy your time in Navajo Land/Hillerman Country. Thank Joe - we did. The photo dates from our trip in 2013. We were very surprised by the amount of tra

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele : Brian ACK! --- -- I just meant the -exact spot- where the marker is that you can stand on and be in 4 states at once! phew - Have to be careful how I phrase. As I remember it, it is just a pull-off on the road - a food truck was nearby though, that sold excellent f

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread jtainter
I'd say you did well. Traffic and stop lights from Farmington to Shiprock are horrible. I try to avoid that route. Enjoy your time in Navajo Land/Hillerman Country. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDM

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread John
On 12/18/2014 2:55 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Ann Sanfedele : More on location - it is quite close to Four Corners, that place where you could be in 4 states at once if you so desired Colorado, New MExico, Arizona, Utah. scenicly, four corners is a bust, btw. Just one of those places y

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
JAck, thanks for posting more about this. When I went on the 2001 2-month trip I made travel notes on cassette tapes much later I was transcribing them - partly with the help of some gals who could actually type properly listening to a dictaphone.. I was using google maps on line a bit. I wa

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread John
US Hwy 64 ends a few miles west of there at Teec Nos Pos, AZ, where you turn to go up to the 4 corners. I've always been fascinated with Hwy 64 because it runs past just a few miles from my house. Before I bought this house, I lived out on 64 in Knightdale, NC. It's North Carolina's "mountains t

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread Jack Davis
Your clarification preceded me. Been there and agree that spot Is not my idea of a photo destination. Jack Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 18, 2014, at 7:58 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > Ah - I see you knew I was talking about that spot specificially , Dan :-) > > When Richard and I stopped there

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ah - I see you knew I was talking about that spot specificially , Dan :-) When Richard and I stopped there no fee was involved but we patronized the food truck. Shiprock , the town, is also a sad place itself. ann On 12/18/2014 10:23, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 12:34 A

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Brian ACK! --- -- I just meant the -exact spot- where the marker is that you can stand on and be in 4 states at once! phew - Have to be careful how I phrase. As I remember it, it is just a pull-off on the road - a food truck was nearby though, that sold excellent fry bread. I LOVE that part

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 12:34 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > scenicly, four corners is a bust, btw. Just > one of those places you want to experience anyway... We we toured the Southwest decades ago, my son was young enough that he insisted on going to the spot where you could place each of your fou

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-17 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele : More on location - it is quite close to Four Corners, that place where you could be in 4 states at once if you so desired Colorado, New MExico, Arizona, Utah. scenicly, four corners is a bust, btw. Just one of those places you want to experience anyway... Gee,

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-17 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Mark C : Sweet! Excellent light and mood there. Thanks, Mark. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On 12/16/2014 4:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: 'morning all, Being fans of Tony Hillerman's

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
More on location - it is quite close to Four Corners, that place where you could be in 4 states at once if you so desired Colorado, New MExico, Arizona, Utah. scenicly, four corners is a bust, btw. Just one of those places you want to experience anyway... You can see Shiprock in the distance

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-17 Thread Mark C
Sweet! Excellent light and mood there. On 12/16/2014 4:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: 'morning all, Being fans of Tony Hillerman's novels, my wife and I had Shiprock on our 'must visit' list during our USA trip. We, together with our two sons, had planned to arrive in the late afternoon, scout

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-17 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting John : I like it. I've only ever had the time to photograph it from U.S. Hwy 64 & that puts it way off into the distance. Thanks, John. We found a spot along Indian Service Route 13, which put us about 3 miles from the rock - it looks closer in the photo. It wasn't the ideal l

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-17 Thread John
On 12/16/2014 4:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: 'morning all, Being fans of Tony Hillerman's novels, my wife and I had Shiprock on our 'must visit' list during our USA trip. We, together with our two sons, had planned to arrive in the late afternoon, scout around for a good photographic location an

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-17 Thread Brian Walters
dml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Shiprock Message-ID: <20141217081520.horde.x1_gaiaxhcpukkdossmq...@webmail.netregistry.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; DelSp=Yes 'morning all, Being fans of Tony Hillerman'

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-17 Thread Don Guthrie
Very dramatic and beautiful photo. I don't miss the wires. On 12/16/14 9:54 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Shiprock Message-ID: <20141217081520.horde.x1_gaiaxhcpukkdossmq...@webmail.netregistry.net> Content-Type: text/plain;

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-17 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks Bruce, Jack, Alan, Ann, Dan & Bob. Comments much appreciated. Bob - Shiprock (the rock) is near Shiprock (the town) in north-west New Mexico, about 50 km from Farmington. It has of great religious significance to the Navajo people. Cheers Brian ++

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-16 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely done, Brian! Terrific mood. Glad you left the rock in silhouette. Jack - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:15:20 PM Subject: PESO - Shiprock 'morning all, Being fans of Tony Hi

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-16 Thread Alan C
Nicely done, Brian. The light completely transforms the desert location. Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 11:15 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Shiprock 'morning all, Being fans of Tony Hillerman's novels, my

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Gorgeous, Brian ann On 12/16/2014 16:15, Brian Walters wrote: 'morning all, Being fans of Tony Hillerman's novels, my wife and I had Shiprock on our 'must visit' list during our USA trip. We, together with our two sons, had planned to arrive in the late afternoon, scout around for a good phot

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Lovely light land lovely composition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 4:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > 'morning all, > > Being fans of Tony Hillerman's novels, my wife and I had Shiprock on our > 'must visit' list during our USA trip. > > We,

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Brian. Where in New Mexico? On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 3:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > 'morning all, > > Being fans of Tony Hillerman's novels, my wife and I had Shiprock on our > 'must visit' list during our USA trip. > > We, together with our two sons, had planned to arrive in the late

Re: PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-16 Thread Bruce
Well I happen to like what you managed to do. Nicely done! -- Bruce Sent from my iPad > On Dec 16, 2014, at 1:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > 'morning all, > > Being fans of Tony Hillerman's novels, my wife and I had Shiprock on our > 'must visit' list during our USA trip. > > We, together

PESO - Shiprock

2014-12-16 Thread Brian Walters
'morning all, Being fans of Tony Hillerman's novels, my wife and I had Shiprock on our 'must visit' list during our USA trip. We, together with our two sons, had planned to arrive in the late afternoon, scout around for a good photographic location and then sit back with a glass of New Me