Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think I would have said something a little stronger than 'oops'...
It was a fascinating series - a great illustration of teamwork.
I also enjoyed your other Tioga pictures - a very beautiful area.
Cheers
Mark
Mark Pope,
Swindon, Wilts
UK
Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk
Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog
Picture a week (2010) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2010
Picture a week (2009) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009
(2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008
On 18/07/10 16:45, Oliver Bryk wrote:
> In mid July I stayed at the rustic Tioga Pass Resort (TPR), a former mining
> resupply stop on the Tioga Road (California Highway 120) dating to 1914,
> without telephone, cell phone or internet service. Access to the cabins is
> over a small bridge across a creek. I had driven over this bridge toward
> the
> highway at least 5 or 6 times. While driving toward the exit one afternoon
> I
> became intrigued by the light on some Jeffrey pine snags across the
> highway,
> took the turn onto the bridge too short, and came to a sudden halt.
>
> The pictures at http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OBRYK/Oops/ show the
> consequences of my embarrassing inattention and the subsequent recovery of
> my vehicle by a very skillful tow truck operator, with help from two
> employees of the resort.
>
> Cs& Cs cheerfully considered. Leica M8, Elmarit 28mm.
>
> Oliver
>
> PS: you may enjoy reading TPR's history at www.tiogapassresort.com .
>
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