[Meet up] Zion National Park, Fall 2005 [Archive] - The Photo Forum

Chase

01-13-2005, 05:17 PM

Not sure what my situation will be by then, but I would definitely try to be there! If you guys go on the narrows hike without me, I'm going to be PISSED!! :lol:

photogoddess

01-13-2005, 05:21 PM

I'm all over this trip. Especially with the Narrows Hike to look forward to. Hopefully I will be able to get away then but I think if we plan well, we might just be able to do it. ;) I'm hiking with Chase though. Last time Voodoocat ran downstream and left us. :lmao: That trip Freakin ROCKED! :headbang:

terri

01-14-2005, 10:11 AM

RAN downstream....? In those rocks? Idiot is lucky he didn't wrench an ankle. :wink:

Me, I do the cling-to-the-walking-stick method. :goodvibe: I will SO be in on this one, assuming my situation stays the same and I'll have vacation time built up.

Now we must start kicking around things like: what does "fall" mean, exactly? September? October? Things start getting iffy out there in late October, but early October would still be fab. :D

I need to check my festival schedule, too. If I shout out dates that will NOT work for me this early in the game, would the trip organizers be so kind as to take that into consideration???? :blulsh2: pleeeeeaze???

MDowdey

01-14-2005, 10:19 AM

i dont think i will be able to attend.

im using up all my time for the JT trip.

md

voodoocat

01-14-2005, 10:24 AM

I didn't run down :P

I'm for whenever the leaves are vivid. The river should still be pretty low in the fall.. just chilly.

terri

01-14-2005, 10:50 AM

I didn't run down :P

I'm for whenever the leaves are vivid. The river should still be pretty low in the fall.. just chilly.

I was there the first week of November one time. It was pretty spectacular. I'd say mid-October on you'll see some good leaf action, it could start sooner depending on rainfall over the summer. But yeah, it will be colder then in the river then, I assure you. :wink:

The river's a blast when it's warm cause you don't care if you fall down; in the cold though, it's a fear! :D

MATT - you don't think you'd even have a couple days vacation to spare in the fall??? You don't know what you're missing babe!!!!!!!!! :cry:

MDowdey

01-14-2005, 11:17 AM

well, #1 i cant afford it. im going to JT by the good will and sheer kindness of someone else.

#2 i dont get much time, but i can always ask.

#3 petrified of flying. dont really want to do it much if i dont have to.

md

Corry

01-14-2005, 12:11 PM

:( I prolly won't make it either...I wish you guys would make a meetup closer to me...like in the midwest somewhere!!

terri

01-14-2005, 01:51 PM

Corry that is SUCH a cute avatar!!!! :D I love it!

You guys are breaking my heart here.....it's months away, circumstances change and all that.... (trying to introduce some excitement into this otherwise downer of a thread) :wink:

photogoddess

01-14-2005, 02:06 PM

terri

01-14-2005, 02:11 PM

If Matt can get the time off, maybe his benefactor can help with airfare. ;) Unless my work situation changes drastically, I'm up for a return to Zion.

To all the people that have never been there.... Zion is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen. If there is any way for you to be there, I highly recommend it. (How's that for trying to help uplift this thread Terri?)

Excellent, actually, Tammy! :wink:

Gosh, I emailed my husband and he's already stumping me for actual DATES! :LOL: Now he's crawling the web and looking at the images again and he's thinking what film, cameras, etc. Goofy guy. I think he's ready to get back out there, too!

terri

01-18-2005, 01:47 PM

Well, no one else seems to have jumped in here, which is a drag. My hubby is totally into the idea and has gone so far as to peruse dates!

His idea is to spend a couple days at Zion, then cruise over to Bryce Canyon and spend a couple days there, too! We've been kicking that one around for years, actually.

So...*we* are looking at dates around the first week or 2 into September. He wants to get back into the Narrows and early to mid-September it should still be plenty warm enough for that. There are still cabins available in both places, too, which has added appeal. :thumbup:

Jeff Canes

01-18-2005, 02:18 PM

------My hubby is totally into the idea and has gone so far as to peruse dates!----

He not taking You ;)

aggiezach

01-18-2005, 02:35 PM

Excuse my absolute lack of geographic information, but where exactly is Zion national park?

Zach :D

voodoocat

01-18-2005, 02:44 PM

Southwest Utah. Near St George and Bryce Canyon.

aggiezach

01-18-2005, 02:45 PM

Sweet! I won't know until next fall what my financial situation will be, but I will do my best to attend :)

Zach :D

voodoocat

01-18-2005, 02:48 PM

My Zion Gallery!
http://redrockexposure.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=4

Jeff Canes

01-18-2005, 03:01 PM

A few good links for the outdoors

National Park system (http://www.nps.gov)

Bureau of Land Management (http://www.blm.gov)

Forest Service (http://www.fs.fed.us/)
(http://www.fs.fed.us/)

photogoddess

01-18-2005, 07:08 PM

Terri - That sounds like some good ideas. Zion Narrows & Bryce Canyon... doesn't get any better than that. :mrgreen:

wolfepakt

01-18-2005, 08:12 PM

Iffens yous guys make it , I will have to see if I can get there. I live about 3 hrs from st. george, (but may be moving there in the next few months!)

terri

01-18-2005, 08:55 PM

He not taking You ;)

Funny guy, aren't ya? :wink: He knows I'm still the best date he's ever had. Plus, who else but another whacky photography would help him lug his photo gear down that river??? :razz:

When we get reeeeally serious about reservations I'll be posting it in here... :)

I can't wait to see Bryce!!! Supposed to be amazing!

carlita

02-20-2005, 07:56 PM

i SHOULD be degreed by then. :razz: but that's around the time i'm supposed to be heading out somewhere (not sure where yet!) for my biorecovery certification course. so if i can scrape together the funds and it doesn't interfere with my course, i'm all over this!

...and very sad that matt's saying he can't go. :(

slow 2 snap

02-28-2005, 05:12 PM

It sounds like a lot of fun :wav:
I hope I can make it.
But September is a long way off :roll: .

terri

02-28-2005, 05:21 PM

Well, we've not booked anything and those available cabins are probably gone by now. It is hard to commit when you're not certain what's coming down the pipe, that's for sure.

Dates are wide open for me except for the weekend of October 15th, I have an arts festival that weekend. :)

wolfepakt

03-14-2005, 07:31 PM

If you guys come I wll most definitely have to try to get with you!
I just accepted a job in Hurricane (about 15 miles from Zion)
I will just have to hope to have a better camera by then!
(Very possible seeing as I will be working for Wal-Mart and get an employee discount!)

wolfepakt

04-16-2005, 10:02 AM

OK it is official, I live in La Verkin (20 North of St. George!) Let me know if yall are coming! (Oh, and my schedule at work, I get off at Noonish on Fridays and go back Tues morning at 1)