DFW Shootaround - Sat, June 4

[brad]

Ok.. since it looks like I opened my big mouth and essentially volunteered to coordinate... here is the plan. Jerry suggested the equestrian event out at Trinity Park in Fort Worth on June 4. That is the idea that I'm going to run with here...

Jerry and Craig will try to reserve a table at Old South Pancake House. They say it is very close by and a good breakfast spot. (There is a Denny's next door in case we can't get in.) Let's meet there about 8am and take an hour or so for breakfast/meet and greet.

To get to the Old South Pankcake House: Take the University exit off I-30, headed South, towards the Ft Worth Zoo. The Old South is in the second block off I-30 on the east side of the street. Denny's is next door. Can't miss it if you head towards the Zoo. The German Pancakes are the specialty, and are very good. Meet and greet can go on for an hour or so, or even longer, there is plenty of time.

As for the event, on Saturday they will be running Cross Country from 8 am until 5 pm. That should be plenty of time for everyone to get some shooting in, they can stay or leave as they wish.

The event will be held in Trinty Park. When we leave Old South, we just go north on University past I-30 a few blocks. Parking will be at a Football Stadium on University right across the street from Casa. The parking lot is about 1/2 block from the park. (Don't know the name of the stadium, but it's another "can't miss it" we can caravan in our cars. Very Easy.)

The horse event jumps are spread out along the river in Trinity Park, and they go along the river for quite a distance. We can start out from the Stadium parking and take a look at the event and what all is going on. People can decide what they want to shoot after watching the horses go out on the course and come back.

Depending on what people want to shoot, and where, some of us may want to get back in our cars and drive to other parts of the course. Craig and Jerry know their way around there pretty well, and can help with other access points by car. They found that there are a number of good looking jumps on the upper end away from the Stadium parking area, that would be a pretty good hike on foot. In the end, we'll let everyone decide what spots they want to try. The group may or may not stay together. It is so big an area, I'm thinking that some people will be splitting off depending on their interests.

Before we split up, we may also decide to try to re-convene around noon or 1pm or whatever and discuss what we may do for lunch and/or more meet and greet... if you arrive too late for breakfast/early morning stuff, just look for me (I'm the guy with the goatee and the hat just like my avatar over there.. carrying a Canon 10D.. my tall, skinny 15 year old son may also be with me.. think light skin and hair that looks like Ashton Kutcher just rolled out of bed)... I'll probably be out there most of the day.

Feel free to follow up this message if you plan on joining us for breakfast so we know to look for you and/or don't take off without you (within reason, of course)!

[robar]

i'd REALLY like to make this but the 4th has been booked forever to me. i don't even see how i'm possibly going to make the 3 meets we have planned already. hopefully i can make the next.
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[ShutteredEye]

Going to really try and make it out for this.

[nwilkins]

Hey Brad,

Nancy Wilkins here. I plan on being there Saturday. I'll be headin' in from Big D. Count me in for Ol' South at 8:00a. I'm a compadre of Jerry and Craig (hope that's not an automatic disqualification!!! Just kiddin', he, he!) Sounds like fun! Looking forward to meeting you.

n

[capreppy]

I will try to make it out. I'll probably do breakfast and then an hour or two and then head out. Long day already planned, but want to come out and meet y'all :)

[Panther]

Howdy Brad,

Just got off the Phone with Ol South, and they have a table reserved for "Kirk" at 8am.

Just in case anyone is coming in and doesn't quite know where it's located, heres a link to a map.

http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt...=us&tdesc=

Really excited to meet everyone, this should really be fun.

Just a reminder, JerryK had a good suggestion when we were walking around , if you plan to stay for any length, a folding chair might be a great idea, and possibly some water, I would imagine it's going to be hot.

YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

[jerrykr]

Good going Brad, looking forward to meeting some of you guys and gals.

-=- Jerry -=-
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[srini]

Hi Guys, I normally play racquetball on Saturday mornings from 9-11, I will try to meet you at around 12:30ish at the stadium, when you " re-convene around noon or 1pm ".
Looking forward to meeting you.. Srini RR


http://www.sriniraghu.com

[Kevin C. Haggard]

Too far for me to travel. Sorry, I dont have a job, therefore, No money to be running to Ft. Worth from McKinney.

[Joe_Lorenzini]

I'm in. See you at eight.

_/oe

[ShutteredEye]

Is there parking/entry fees at the event?

[jerrykr]

I just called one of the numbers on the web site.

There are no admission fees or parking fees for spectators.

Good question, one I had forgotten to ask.

-=- Jerry -=-
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[Joe_Lorenzini]

If you haven't taken a look yet, there are photos from prior years events as well as of the jumps themselves. It can give us an idea of things to look and look out for.

http://www.fortworthequestrian.com/event/

It looks like a good surrounding for some really nice shots.

Does anyone have a suggestion on lens selection?

_/oe

[Elsaspet]

Hi, I just saw this. Mike and I will be there too. Sounds fun!

[Bill Huber]

I will remember this.............. If you didn't want me to come play all you had to do is say so :lol: :lol:

You just had to pick that day I work.....

I vote for the next one to be on a Sunday afternoon...

Damn, I sure wish there was a way for me to make it...