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Sjixxxy · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 109 Location: Midwest US

Come this saturday, a friend and myself are setting off on a road trip. Central Wisconsin to Los Angeles in as many days as we feel like, and as far as I know, no real idea of how we are going to get there. Just go until we reach it I guess stopping to photograph whatever looks interesting.

Anyways, after a thorough review of my equipment, I've decided that the only thing worthy to pack (besides clothing) is my Speed Graphic, tri-pod and about 115 sheets of tri-x, and about 15 more of Provia. Should be a blast. A car, A speed, and half the US as a studio. I'll be sure to do plenty of handhelds while I'm at it.

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Top · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:05 am Post subject:

Go for it!
Make sure to pack a K2 and 25A filter, for those endless western Americian skylines.
I envy you.
Top
(who's packing a 4x5 Anny to Cape Cod tomorrow).

Dave · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 78 Location: Canada

It winds from Chicago to L.A.
More than 2000 miles all the way
Get your kicks on . . .

Sjixxxy · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 109 Location: Midwest US

I have a 25a, but my K2 is 48mm and I have my Speed rigged up to take 52mm, so I won't get much use out of that one if I bring it.

Actually, we are at least planning to head west through the Twin Cities and go through south Dakota to the bad lands and Devil's Tower, but after that Its all open I think. Still a long haul.

45PSS · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 2:21 am Post subject:

There's US101 from the Oregon/Washington border south thru Nothern California where you are engulfed by Redwood forest then to California Highway 1 to LA. Highway 1 hugs the coast 95% of the way. It's windy and twisty, 300 feet up and 30 feet inland from the surf's edge.
Stop at a public library and log on and drop us a line along the way.
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Les · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 2682 Location: Detroit, MI

There's the Corn Palace in Mitchel SD and as always, Wall Drug in Wall, SD.

JoePhoto · Joined: 13 Oct 2001 Posts: 75 Location: New England

I'm packing my Speed for Cape Cod today. I'm working for the Pan Mass Challenge bike ride to raise $ for the Jimmy Fund and work as an emergency dispatcher at the Mass Maritime Academy for the weekend.Many parts are broadcast live on NECN for those in the New England area willing to spring for cable TV. TO TOP: If your in the area of the Sandwich Marina, 4214 bikes will be coming down the service road on the Cape side of the canal Sunday morning starting around 5 am.

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Jack5541 · Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 76

JoePhoto....

Thanks for the info about the event on Sunday. Geez, I might just have to drive down from Plymouth with my Graphic, bound for Sandwich & Buzzards Bay. Wouldn't that be something. There'll be atleast 2 spectators wielding big bulky Graphics along the canal!

Micah in NC · Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 94 Location: North Carolina

Well,

I wish you the best of luck & light, and trouble-free motoring!

When my folks drove out West in 1999, I went along but I didn't have a Speed then. Wish I had've!

--Micah in NC

Rangemaster · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 4:56 pm Post subject:

If you somehow make your way up to Northwestern Montana around Glacier Park,

Give me a hollar, perhaps, we could shake hands and say hi!

Dave

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Sjixxxy · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 109 Location: Midwest US