Family Picnic - Bobbin Head, Jan 22

[gstark]

As per Birddog's suggestion, and using Geoff's suggested location, as modified by Birddog.

Saturday January 22, starting from around 10:00 am.

BYO everything, and especially your families, and your D70s and related toys.

I've just organised a sunny day, so there will be no excuses for non-attendance.

Who knows, I may even spend a few minutes in the kitchen and make some guacamole and/or salsa, and being a Saturday, the fish markets will be on the way for me.

This a definite; put it in your calendars. In ink, even!

Please note that this post has been edited to take account of a changed venue, so references to Dobroyd Head and Tania Park are no longer relevant.

[birddog114]

Myself and my family are in!

[Geoff]

Myself and Belinda (if she's not working) will definately be there but not until about 3pm ( I am shooting a wedding this day), so PLEASE hang around..I will bring some refreshments and some snacks as well. For the remaining people still around at the leave time, anyone is more than welcome to come back to our place (fortuante enough to have great harbour views) for a light dinner. It's only about a 5-10min drive from the picnic venue to our place, the photo below was taken from Dobroyd Park yesterday with the 70-300G lens:)

Geoff.

[W00DY]

Exellent, we should be in will just have to check with the boss.

Birrdy - I will work hard on your order but I would suggest you bring some food as backup as 10kg of lobster might just be a little to much for me to manage, not to mention the 10kg of scotch fillet and however much Chicken you asked for

Looking forward to it.

W00DY

[Geoff]

Umm..does anyone/someone own a portable gas barbie?

[birddog114]

Dobroyd Head/ Tania Park (Balgowlah Heights)
It has the beaches nearby as: Forty Baskets Beach and Reef Beach, few walking tracks.

[stubbsy]

I'm guessing by Geoffs BBQ request there are no BBQs there so I'm presuming I should bring cold stuff (not hard since there's only 1 of me!)

Also, as an Out-Of-Towner can you give a little more detail about the location of the venue (I have a Syd street directory so can work out how to get there - plus there's always http://www.travelmate.com)

Cheers - looking forward to it PS birddog & others - I'll bring a few aged Hunter reds from my cellar to remind you where I come from

[birddog114]

That location is in Balgowlah Heights 2093/ Tania Park next to Sydney Harbour National Park.
Sydney Gregory Street Directory page 287# K15.16/288# A/B 15/16.

[stubbsy]

birddog

You're a champion. Not only the location, but the map reference!

See you on 22nd - I owe you a red

[Onyx]

Fantastic, we've got approval of time, location and weather (I will hold you accountable Gary).

Anyway up for a walk? If there are walking tracks nearby, I wouldn't mind getting lost for an hour or so...

[birddog114]

Umm..does anyone/someone own a portable gas barbie?

Yes we have one unit called: Portable Gas BBQ, stainless steel. marine grade.

[Geoff]

Umm..does anyone/someone own a portable gas barbie?

Yes we have one unit called: Portable Gas BBQ, stainless steel. marine grade.

Is there ANYTHING you cannot do birdy? U should change your name to 'SUPER" birddog ..Thanx mate! Looking forward to it.


Geoff.

[Matt. K]

Marine grade, even! Trust the Yank soldiers to have every mod-con!

[gstark]

Matt,

I presume that by "marine grade", Birddog was referring to build quality as suitable for marine (as in on a boat) usage, rather than US Marines.

Onyx, Birddog mentioned that this is near Reef Beach. Make sure you have your Nokia cellphone/camera with you, to capture those bare breasted booby birds.

Geoff, will those munchies you're going to be bringing be leftovers from the wedding? I'm just trying to figure out how I'll slither down that thin blue line on that photo, to get to your place afterwards.

[Geoff]

Matt,

Geoff, will those munchies you're going to be bringing be leftovers from the wedding? I'm just trying to figure out how I'll slither down that thin blue line on that photo, to get to your place afterwards.

hahahaha Gary - I want to stay in wedding photography and not become the infamous wedding photographer that steals the 'leftovers' so Belinda and I will prepare some munchies prior to the wedding shoot on Concord, swing by home on the way to Dobroyd Head and provide you with something nice (hoepfully)! Cheers,

Geoff.

[joet]

An event that is not only on the northern side of the harbour, but in Godzone Country

How can I refuse an offer so close to home.

Count Chryssine and me as definite starters - I'll try to get her to make some ethnic food (i.e. lots of Garlic )

See you all on the 22nd

Joe

[Mj]

All sounding excellent to me!!!
Unless unfortold occurs you can consider myself and Katherine to be there.

[skippy]

Looking good! Going to try to make this one just for a change. Can't skip a gathering like this on my birthday!

[Matt. K]

Oh Gary!!!!! Went right over your head<

[Matt. K]

Put me down for 2 bodies.

[Nnnnsic]

You bringing them in a trunk or something?

[gstark]

The Bodybag 240.

[birddog114]

Gary,
Sorry, it's 740

[gstark]

My mistake.

Thanx, Birddog.

[Matt. K]

So I should trade up to a Lada?

[MCWB]

Put me down for 2 bodies.

One D70 just isn't quite enough now is it? I'd consider the kit though; I hope they're marine grade!

[Matt. K]

MCWB
Time for you to wind your Rolex.

[HappyFotographer]

Do we need to confirm numbers?

I will be there (baring anything unexpected) but can't speak for the whole family....one child has a birthday party to go to, and haven't decided what to do about that one.

I could drive myself....but I only just got my P's yesterday (yeah for me!...long time coming) so I may not be brave enough......

...anyway, enough rambling, if we all come there will be 5 warm bodies.

Cheers
Deb

[birddog114]

Do we need to confirm numbers?

I will be there (baring anything unexpected) but can't speak for the whole family....one child has a birthday party to go to, and haven't decided what to do about that one.

I could drive myself....but I only just got my P's yesterday (yeah for me!...long time coming) so I may not be brave enough......

...anyway, enough rambling, if we all come there will be 5 warm bodies.

Cheers
Deb

Debbie,
You don't need to register, hope you can make it and welcome all!

[MHD]

Apologies from us... but after a month abroad I need a weekend at home...

[birddog114]

So far I can see we will have around 30 people in this Family pinic, number will be grown until that day.
Well, I have to do a recon job on this Saturday afternoon or Sunday to see where can we get a fair LZ (landing zone), and perhaps we will have to do an early assault to control a hot LZ on the 22/01.
If we arrive by 11:00, I suspect all good spots will be gone. and we have to loan & move to Geoff's place to wait for him coming back at the end of his wedding job.

Geoff, you know the area very well, so where can we start to look at?

[Mj]

Good thinking Birddog... another option is we could all turn up to the wedding and help Geoff out... mmm... twenty or so mad photags at a wedding !!!

[birddog114]

Another good ideas MJ!!!
We will be backup Photogs for him and giving him all the supports!

[skippy]

I will be there (baring anything unexpected)

What are you going to bare? Should be careful, there'll be a lot of cameras around...

[HappyFotographer]

I will be there (baring anything unexpected)

What are you going to bare? Should be careful, there'll be a lot of cameras around...

It's been a long time since anything I could bare would be worth photographing......but thanks for the thought!

[MHD]

change of plans! I think we can make it now!

[birddog114]

I would like to move next Saturday Pinic at Tania Park backward at

10:00am start.
12:00 lunch/ BBQ/ BYO.

So members can come early and talk about photography, taking photos, exploring beyond the surrounded beaches etc...

We try to get there as early as we can to secure a good spot (I'll recon the area on Sunday) cos we have to leave at 3:00PM for attending my daughter's commitments at the Art school at 5:00pm.

If anyone lives nearby can help to guide me on Sunday is great, I knew the spot but did not know where's the best.

[MHD]

Apologies but I have to pull out... Too much work!!!!

grumble

[Greg B]

Will MHD be there, or not? No Yes No

The crowd is silent, breathless with anticipation.........

Sorry Scott, couldn't help myself.

I hope those attending have a great time.

[birddog114]

Apologies but I have to pull out... Too much work!!!!

grumble

You have changed your mind to quick!

[MHD]

*sigh* I know...

That happens when you really want to go but really can not

[birddog114]

Update:

I have the D70Users.com banner (1.2m x 0.7m) made and will be picked up today, members get into Bobbin Head picnic area will spot our banner in distance, and the banner location is our meeting point.
We will use these banners in our future outdoor meets.

Apart from my usual inventory, few following additional lenses will be available for eval on Saturday for all attendees:

- Nikon 10.5Dx Fisheye
- Nikon 28-70 AF-S/2.8
- Nikon 17-55Dx
and perhaps a Nikon 300/F.4 AF-S

[Hlop]

I suddenly found that I'm free this saturday. Can I join you guys at Bobbin Head? If it won't be rainy - weather forecast is far from perfect:
Saturday : Shower or two, chance afternoon thunderstorm. SE winds.
Sydney: 21 25
Liverpool: 19 27
Penrith: 19 30
Richmond: 19 30

[birddog114]

I suddenly found that I'm free this saturday. Can I join you guys at Bobbin Head? If it won't be rainy - weather forecast is far from perfect:
Saturday : Shower or two, chance afternoon thunderstorm. SE winds.
Sydney: 21 25
Liverpool: 19 27
Penrith: 19 30
Richmond: 19 30

Thanks for your weather forecast! I'm monitoring it in the last few days and just pray the weatherman is right for our time

[Hlop]

Thanks for your weather forecast! I'm monitoring it in the last few days and just pray the weatherman is right for our time

Let's keep fingers crossed. Bureau of Meteorolgy is most reliable source of weather information but they are mistaken often. I recon this because it's too hard to prdict wind changes in Australia (but not quite sure)

[dooda]

It's my Birthday as well. I will join you at your picnic.

I'll climb the highest mountain around here, and Birdie, if you get out your 10 000 mm with 2x extender, point it towards Vancouver, I'll be standing on the top of The Lion's Mountain. Take my pic and show it to everyone and all can sing me Happy Birthday etc.

Actually I'm going to be jet lagged at a sales conference in Toronto, the Forsaken Collosal City in the most freezing part of Canada. One of these days while I'm enduring their -10 C weather I'm going to report them to the appropriate authorities. Great way to spend the Birthday, trapped in a Hotel with people that are in drunken Frenzies trying to sell radio to everyone they meet.

Anyways, have fun everyone.

[birddog114]

dooda,
You'll have lot of fun in that part of Canada!
I was in Toronto late Jan 2000 and can imagine how's it?

[birddog114]

For Saturday D70Users picnic,

Following are the list + family members. Welcome All

MJ
Skippy
Matt.K
Stubbsy
Onyx
Sheepie
Happyphotographer
Gary
Leigh
R2160
Hilop
Birddog114

Bruno (?)

Am I missing anyones?

[louiek]

I will also be there.

Louiek

[birddog114]

Hi All,

Just find out I can do something for members same as last October 04 meet at my base.

I'll have some very special prices of bargaining items for members who's going to the Picnic day tomorrow, and these items will be available in limited of quantities (No rain check) first come first serve and only for tomorrow.

They're all less than my cost.

Cash only.