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Subject: [Leica] IMGs: Oops!
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:29:43 +1000
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Not an Oops, a photo story opportunity!

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 19 July 2010 01:45, Oliver Bryk <oliverbryk at comcast.net> 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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