Mini Moderator Meet Up - Central Oregon

[Wandering Sagebrush]

This won't be much of a trip report in terms of exploring rugged areas of the west, but MarkBC and I had a chance to get together at a site near Fort Rock, Oregon. It was the first time I had met Mark in person, and not only was it fun to meet another WTW member, but he was a nice guy to boot.

Mark had been up at Pine Mountain to photograph the summer solstice, and I was on my way to my favorite (and secret) bird photography location that is only known to just a few... million birders. I posted a couple of bird shots on the wildlife thread, so I won't bore you with any more, but here are a couple of shots of the rigs in camp, and Mark. This is an area where the ponderosa pine eco system merges with the sagebrush steppe. Because of the two zones, it brings in a lot of wildlife.

Mark and I each have 2000 F250s. His with a Hawk, mine with a Grandby.

And, here is Mark himself. Please ignore the photographer's shadow in the lower left!!!

There is a rumor that all of the moderators are cooking up a scheme to have a get together, so we can finally meet all of the others in person.

 

[ski3pin]

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There is a rumor that all of the moderators are cooking up a scheme to have a get together, so we can finally meet all of the others in person.

Secret handshakes, initiation rituals, togas? Cowboy Code?

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Secret handshakes, initiation rituals, togas? Cowboy Code?

I was thinking banjo music...

 

[ski3pin]

paddle faster?

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Not that kind of banjo music!

 

[MarkBC]

Yes, WS, it was good to meet in person someone who had been only a virtual Friend.

And, not being a birder, I was not one of the millions who know about the birdie aspect of that spot, having only driven through the area without stopping in the past. Always cool to learn something new about someplace in my own backyard (relatively).

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As for a maxi moderator meet up:

Secret handshakes, initiation rituals, togas? Cowboy Code?

I assume that the traditional "blood brother" ritual will be included, too...?

I was thinking banjo music...

Maybe just drums

 

[Alley-Kat]

As long as the drums never stop, because when that happens the Bass solo starts and nobody wants that to happen.

 

[MarkBC]

...the Bass solo starts and nobody wants that to happen.

Hmmm....sounds familiar.

 

[Lighthawk]

Yes, WS, it was good to meet in person someone who had been only a virtual Friend.

And, not being a birder, I was not one of the millions who know about the birdie aspect of that spot, having only driven through the area without stopping in the past. Always cool to learn something new about someplace in my own backyard (relatively).

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As for a maxi moderator meet up:



I assume that the traditional "blood brother" ritual will be included, too...?



Maybe just drums

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Now we're talking!

 

[Bill D]

Those are nice looking pine trees.