A well stocked camera bag; I'm psych'd and ready for the trip! (To Camp Lejeune)
Sep 14, 2016 12:38:05 #
The wife and I are driving down to Camp Lejeune to spend a day or two with our Marine Son and so I loaded up the sling bag. It's an Amazon Basics bag that got really good long term reviews and was only $20.00.
I'm ready to go; I have the FM2 with the 35mm f/2 attached, the bag has the film and all of the other goodies and my wifes Isolette came today!
Hopefully I'll have something worth looking at by the weekend. :)
I'm ready to go; I have the FM2 with the 35mm f/2 attached, the bag has the film and all of the other goodies and my wifes Isolette came today!
Hopefully I'll have something worth looking at by the weekend. :)
Sep 14, 2016 13:03:03 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
I was just in the area last week on our way to Beaufort. We weren't on Camp LaJeune itself, but drove right past the entrance. I wonder how freely you'll be able to use your camera on the base. Outside the base, there didn't seem to be anything particularly interesting to shoot, but I was driving through and didn't look around much.
Sep 14, 2016 13:07:46 #
Sep 14, 2016 13:52:52 #
Since you'll be fairly close, consider taking a day trip to Fort Macon (at the end of Atlantic Beach), the NC Aquarium (also on Emerald Isle/Atlantic Beach), and some of the houses, the Mariner's museum and the VERY old cemeteries in Beaufort, NC. These are all first class photo ops. Just drive up 172 to Hwy 24 to Swansboro, then follow 24 along the coast to the end (becomes fort Macon Road) to Fort Macon. On the way, you'll pass the aquarium, and it's just over the bridge, maybe 10 miles, to Beaufort. Stop at the Dock House in Beaufort for a drink and to enjoy all the yachts and occasional historic vessel, get dinner at the Ruddy Duck in Morehead City, or for a treat, take the dinner cruise from Beaufort - not very expensive and a great view of the harbor and estuaries. They also have a short cruise over to Cape Lookout, and don't miss the wild horse herds on the cape if you go there. Let me know if you'd like me to send you links to any of the above. Now that tourist season is over, none of these will be crowded.
Sep 14, 2016 14:13:12 #
mwsilvers wrote:
I was just in the area last week on our way to Beaufort. We weren't on Camp LaJeune itself, but drove right past the entrance. I wonder how freely you'll be able to use your camera on the base. Outside the base, there didn't seem to be anything particularly interesting to shoot, but I was driving through and didn't look around much.
No, there really isnt but the trip is for family so most of what i point the camera will be things like that.
Sep 14, 2016 14:13:43 #
rjaywallace wrote:
But you didn't leave any room for beer in your well-provisioned kit!
Ill buy that as necessary!
Sep 14, 2016 14:15:20 #
TriX wrote:
Since you'll be fairly close, consider taking a da... (show quote)
Thanks for the good info but well be on base the whole day, then dinner, then to bed, and up early to drive back. No time to sight see on this trip.
Sep 14, 2016 14:17:22 #
rpavich wrote:
Thanks for the good info but well be on base the whole day, then dinner, then to bed, and up early to drive back. No time to sight see on this trip.
Sorry to hear that, maybe next visit, anyway the important thing is to visit your boy.
Sep 14, 2016 14:19:29 #
TriX wrote:
Sorry to hear that, maybe next visit, anyway the important thing is to visit your boy.
True.
One day my dream is to visit the Andy Griffith museums and such.
Sep 14, 2016 15:12:50 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
rpavich wrote:
No, there really isnt but the trip is for family so most of what i point the camera will be things like that.
Have a safe trip. Tell your son we are all very proud of his service.
Sep 14, 2016 15:17:29 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
rpavich wrote:
Thanks for the good info but well be on base the whole day, then dinner, then to bed, and up early to drive back. No time to sight see on this trip.
It's a hike from West Virginia. A long day's drive, but well worth it when you get to see your son.
Sep 14, 2016 15:27:14 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Have a safe trip. Tell your son we are all very proud of his service.
Thank you very much and i will certainly do that!
Sep 14, 2016 16:05:06 #
It sure looks different then when I pack my bag. What is all that funny stuff like HP5 and AGFA400; sounds like something very scientific. How about those strange looking yellow tubes; they aren't drugs of some sort are they? 
I got out of film when I came back to photography. It's been a long time since I've seen those names; how come it is that I can smell them now?
Tell your son how proud we are of him and have a super visit. Don't forget to do some shooting. Lucky you.
I got out of film when I came back to photography. It's been a long time since I've seen those names; how come it is that I can smell them now?
Tell your son how proud we are of him and have a super visit. Don't forget to do some shooting. Lucky you.
Sep 14, 2016 16:13:03 #
tramsey wrote:
It sure looks different then when I pack my bag. ... (show quote)
I save room because i dont pack batteries or sd cards :)
I will pass on your message, thank you.
Sep 14, 2016 17:18:40 #
rpavich wrote:
I save room because i dont pack batteries or sd cards :)
I will pass on your message, thank you.
I will pass on your message, thank you.
Same from me - we appreciate the few that serve and keep us safe.
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