Crap, I knew I forgot something when I was baking them. I won't forget next year

Just letting you guys know that I'm not sick. I was in the same car with Mark, and I wasn't trying to keep away from him.

and I wasn't trying to keep away from him.

Interesting

Oh no, I'm not playing that game.

Good. Did you go flying yet? You've got to promise me you will one of these days.

I've done volunteer work for The Young Eagles which promotes flying for young kids and it's so neat to watch their faces after they go up. Ok so some of them look a little green but most really enjoy it.

Now don't be too jealous, love, it was only a few minutes in the back seat, you know..

Oh.. could you check the group photo at http://rtr.ca/empeg_meet/index.cgi?z0055430+medium and let me know if I've finally got all the names right?

Thanks

LOL, now I'm green also.

You have Joe and Alan mixed up, Alan has the baseball hat on.

Fixed, thanks!

My pleasure

I plan on going flying some day....
It is definitely on my list of stuff to do.

Excellent photos Mark. I will be adding the group shots to my digital picture frame at work, in order to remember the wonderful weekend we all had. I'm looking forward to a repeat next year.

WARNING: contains never-before seen footage of Laura & Mark

Now I'm afraid to click on the link. I might get a TMI infection.

I'm looking forward to a repeat next year.

Me too. By then my car should have an onboard access point and GPS receiver, and maybe some other toys.

I'm thinking about staying at Whitewater Memorial Park next year. It's at the end of Brookville Lake that we didn't go to and the cabins there are only $80 compared to the $145 at Hueston. They may not be as fancy (they do have air conditioning Rob) and as well equipped as the others but they're much cheaper. I'll have to go and look over the place.

I'm thinking about staying at Whitewater Memorial Park next year. It's at the end of Brookville Lake that we didn't go to

Wait, so you want me to go another state further? Geez

It might be easier to get to off of I-70 and if we get to go on boat rides next year maybe we won't get lost along the way since we'll already be on the right lake and in the same state

Getting off 70 was plenty easy. It was all the stuff after I got off 70 that was weird, though I have to admit in the daylight it was easier. Straight, flat and empty equals fast.

Also, *I* didn't get lost.

Also, *I* didn't get lost.

Rub it in.

We took the "Scenic, rural" route. Tsk tsk for you coming all that way and not taking the opportunity.

>Is that a flashlight on Mark Lord's head?

That would be a Petzl Zipka headlamp. Awesome piece of gear that.

Laura didn't get lost, she got hijacked

I prefer the original Zoom myself - with a halogen bulb. But I guess that weight is more of a factor in your life
That reminds me - time to order a new headband for it. The elastic goes eventually.

I thought I prefered my original (15 yrs old) Zoom as well, until I actually borrowed and tried a Zipka at night.. Brighter, bulbs never fail, 5X the battery life, and zero bulk -- it never gets left behind, and never switches on accidently.

The Zoom is history now.

Cheers

Whenever someone mentioned brownies, I immediately started thinking of Empire Records. I ate one with no adverse effects though. Laura could have gotten in big trouble for contributing to the delinquency of a Reverend.

Everything that Mark said. I've had a Zipka since going away at New Year with a friend who brought one; I never use my Zoom any more. I don't miss the focus and position adjustments at all, and of course the spare-bulb-holder isn't needed any more. I love the way I can happily carry it in my pocket (in fact, I have it there now - didn't realise until I arrived at work!).

BTW, while you guys were having fun in Ohio, I was up on Skye doing the Cuillin Ridge. Mmmmm.

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LOL....sounds like they're becoming eminently losable, something that can't be said for the bulky Zoom.

I assume that your brightness comparisons are against the standard Zoom bulb which is spec'd at 30m. The halogen is spec'd at 100m, which was very useful when I was a Scout Leader in the UK....Running a mixed (US: co-ed) troop requires some vigilence!

It sounds like you guys had a great time but...what was the tally of winners for the prizes?

I won the trivia contest. For that, I got a blue empeg bag.

Meatballman won self install. I fogot what the prize was. He also won the tuner.

I think eveyone that wanted one got a RioCar fleece, Rio CD opener, and empeg stickers. That's all I can remeber right now.

Winner List

1. Grand door prize of the tuner went to meatballman (Jonathan)
2. Trivia contest was won by robricc (Rob) who got a blue empeg bag
3. Best professional install was won by BleachLPB (Mike) who got an empeg fleece and power supply
4. Best amateur install went to revlmwest who got an empeg fleece and power supply
5. Distant award went to relvmwest who got an empeg fleece, power supply and a blue lens
6. Oldest vehicle (and great boat rides) went to Alan who won a Darkstorm lens of his choice and also got an empeg fleece.

Everyone got a cd wrapper opener and stickers and everyone but Joe got a fleece, he wasn't there long and I kind of forgot and feel bad now Sorry for not posting sooner but I didn't know others would be interested in knowing.

Thanks again to those that donated the prizes.