Re: GFM (weather)

From a million years ago, Cory dredges up a phrase that was instilled deep into his mind by people whose names he's forgotten. Be Prepared. CW was interrupted during the typing of this message by a pair of Jehovas Witnesses at the door. - Original Message - From: "David Sprinkle" <[EMAI

Re: GFM (weather)

cbwaters wrote: From a million years ago, Cory dredges up a phrase that was instilled deep into his mind by people whose names he's forgotten. Be Prepared. CW was interrupted during the typing of this message by a pair of Jehovas Witnesses at the door. what? You should have been prepared. --- [T

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On 4/25/05, Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > what? You should have been prepared. I bet the JW's were... -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

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Bill, Is the wind speed correct: 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph??? Dave Bill Owens wrote: > > For anyone who may be interested, the current weather conditions at the > summit of Grandfather Mountain are available at: > > http://www.aws.com/aws_2001/asp/single_site.asp?id=LINVL > > Bill

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David Sprinkle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Is the wind speed correct: 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph??? Not only is it correct, it's TYPICAL! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

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Mark Roberts wrote: > > David Sprinkle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Is the wind speed correct: 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph??? > > Not only is it correct, it's TYPICAL! > > -- > Mark Roberts > Photography and writing > www.robertstech.com Guess someone should say that is at the TOP of the mo

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Here is the latest forecast! http://viral.lycos.co.uk/attachments/2690/the_day_after_tomorrow_forecas t_untexted_100k.wmv

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Been there (although not in winter). The meteorologists are nuts. Nowadays it's easy - thy've paved the road all the way to the top. The first time I drove up it it was just a dirt track once you got above the tree line. Negotiating a hairpin bend on a single track, gravel-covered road with no

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>There was a reason I sent my down jacket along >with my sleeping bag down to >graywolf :) > >annsan Hoo boy, Tom, better have a wash and brush up there lad! She's a one ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps

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You haven't lived until you've hiked up to the tree line in January, 75 knot winds gusting to 85. Makes me cold just to think about it. John Francis wrote: Been there (although not in winter). The meteorologists are nuts. Nowadays it's easy - thy've paved the road all the way to the top. The fi

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Oh yes, the record wind speed on the summit is 194 mph. Bill - Original Message - From: "David Sprinkle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 8:34 AM Subject: Re: GFM weather > Bill, > > Is the wind speed corre

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I took the cog railway up with my ex husband when we were "courting" I think it was 1966 (?) anyway, it was the year before the cog railway fell off the track. IT was also a time where you could stay in a a room at the top... not something you could do much later... We had the only room with runn

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Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 8:34 AM > Subject: Re: GFM weather > > > > Bill, > > > > Is the wind speed correct: 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph??? > > > > Dave > > > > Bill Owens wrote: > > > > > > For anyone who may be in

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Unless there have been higher speeds recorded in the last 6 months, GFM record is 194. Bill - Original Message - From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:34 PM Subject: Re: GFM weather > > > I b

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s recorded in the last 6 months, GFM > record is 194. > > Bill > > - Original Message - > From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:34 PM > Subject: Re: GFM weather > > >

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The highest excepting tornadoes right? -Shawn -Original Message- From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 1:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM weather Ah. I see the confusion. I quoted the recorded wind speed at the summit of Mt. Washington

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on Mt Washington. they are talking about GFM. Herb... - Original Message - From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:34 PM Subject: Re: GFM weather > I believe you're wrong - my memory says 231mph is the record.

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Cotty wrote: > > >Oh yes, the record wind speed on the summit is 194 mph. > > > >Bill > > Damn, I sure would like to try some a that there chili! > > Cheers, > Cotty > LOL Cotty, you wag! I think I may um pass on the chili annsan > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|

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>> >Oh yes, the record wind speed on the summit is 194 mph. >> > >> >Bill >> >> Damn, I sure would like to try some a that there chili! >> >> Cheers, >> Cotty >> >LOL Cotty, you wag! > >I think I may um pass on the chili > >annsan ;-) yeah but no but yeah but are you going to try some of B

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Cotty wrote: > > >> >Oh yes, the record wind speed on the summit is 194 mph. > >> > > >> >Bill > >> > >> Damn, I sure would like to try some a that there chili! > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Cotty > >> > >LOL Cotty, you wag! > > > >I think I may um pass on the chili > > > >annsan > > ;-) > > yeah but

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That sounds rather cold to me considering I am viewing highs of 90º. It is already in the upper 70s by the time I get to work :-) I get to work rather early, César Panama City, Florida P.S. Temp - 86º, bright sunshine, being off the water with the windows open no need for air conditioning. Ti

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >So if I am gathering correctly, it will be nice during the day but maybe I >need a warm jacket at night? > >Drat, all the stores have summer wear right now. Maybe I need to visit a >sports shop. (I get by with weak little not-too-warm jackets in CA.) There's an excelle

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Mark Roberts wrote: > There's an excellent hiking/outdoors shop called Footsloggers near GFM. > Their official t-shirt has the motto -- "Hike naked, it puts color in your cheeks". Surely that can't be good for their "bottom line" !8^D Bill

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"Bill D. Casselberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark Roberts wrote: > >> There's an excellent hiking/outdoors shop called Footsloggers near GFM. >> Their official t-shirt has the motto -- > "Hike naked, it puts color in your cheeks". > > Surely that can't be good for their

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Hi, >> >>> There's an excellent hiking/outdoors shop called Footsloggers near GFM. >>> Their official t-shirt has the motto -- >> "Hike naked, it puts color in your cheeks". >> >> Surely that can't be good for their "bottom line" > True. It also makes them the butt of a lot of

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Mark Roberts wrote: > > "Bill D. Casselberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Mark Roberts wrote: > > > >> There's an excellent hiking/outdoors shop called Footsloggers near GFM. > >> Their official t-shirt has the motto -- > > "Hike naked, it puts color in your cheeks". > > > >

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>> There's an excellent hiking/outdoors shop called Footsloggers near GFM. >> Their official t-shirt has the motto -- > "Hike naked, it puts color in your cheeks". > > Surely that can't be good for their "bottom line" Unless seen under a full moon. Cheers, Cotty ___/\_

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>City folk! Sunrise down here was 6:11am today. It will be a few minutes >earlier >in a week, plus it is even earlier (probably about 5:30am) on top the >mountain >(horizon is lower). So you better start practicing getting up at 4:30am. I just remembered why I like shooting people so much...

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I knew that, silly - I'm tapering. :) I have to get up at least by 6 on Tues to get my train and bus. (I mean, I knew sunrise wasn't at 7 am!. harumph) Not only that, but I'll have you know I watch Weather Channel so there:) a graywolf wrote: > > City folk! Sunrise down here was 6:11am t

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> > >City folk! Sunrise down here was 6:11am today. It will be a few minutes > >earlier > >in a week, plus it is even earlier (probably about 5:30am) on top the > >mountain > >(horizon is lower). So you better start practicing getting up at 4:30am. > > I just remembered why I like shooting peo

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Besides that sunsets are much prettier. GRIN Bill Owens wrote: City folk! Sunrise down here was 6:11am today. It will be a few minutes earlier in a week, plus it is even earlier (probably about 5:30am) on top the mountain (horizon is lower). So you better start practicing getting up at 4:30am. I

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>> >City folk! Sunrise down here was 6:11am today. It will be a few minutes >> >earlier >> >in a week, plus it is even earlier (probably about 5:30am) on top the >> >mountain >> >(horizon is lower). So you better start practicing getting up at 4:30am. >> >> I just remembered why I like shootin

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Only if you can prove, beyond a doubt, that you have Polynesian blood... keith Cotty wrote: City folk! Sunrise down here was 6:11am today. It will be a few minutes earlier in a week, plus it is even earlier (probably about 5:30am) on top the mountain (horizon is lower). So you better start pract

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On Sat, 29 May 2004 12:28:30 -0400, Bill Owens wrote: > Sleeping is much more fun than watching a sunrise. The only good reason to see the sun rise is that you've been up all night partying. :-) TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

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I disagree. Neither is fun, but watching the sun rise is usually cold. In the mountains, I often get up for sunrise, take some pictures and then go back to sleep. The best compromise is to arrange your tent so you can take the appropriate sunrise shot without getting out of the sleeping bag. Sc

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I'v found that 30% chance of rain, means it will on PDML central. OR When Mark camps out on Thursday.:-) Dave On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 1:24 PM, Bill Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's the forecast for this week at Linville, NC, about 2 miles and 1000 > feet lower than GFM itself. > > http

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On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 1:27 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'v found that 30% chance of rain, means it will on PDML central. > > OR > > When Mark camps out on Thursday.:-) It's guaranteed to rain Thursday night, isn't it? cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -H

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On 5/26/09, Cotty wrote: > Someone said rain for this weekend, I'm getting a different picture. > Looks like high pressure will build? > > > > scroll down to 'Maps', select 'America' and 'North' and in 'General' and > 'Pressure' looking good for t

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Cotty wrote: >Someone said rain for this weekend, I'm getting a different picture. >Looks like high pressure will build? > > > >scroll down to 'Maps', select 'America' and 'North' and in 'General' and >'Pressure' looking good for this weekend? http://

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On 26/5/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: > I still wouldn't leave my raincoat at home. I'll bring a raincoat and a Mac ;-))) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Penta

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On 5/28/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looks like things are quite warm in NC at the moment? Looks like temps > are staying high? Graywolf? So I won't need snowshoes? > > How's the forecast looking? Sun followed by some dark periods, then sun again. Just not sure when the obligatory rain s

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Cotty wrote: >Looks like things are quite warm in NC at the moment? Looks like temps >are staying high? Graywolf? So I won't need snowshoes? > >How's the forecast looking? Typical for this time of year: http://www.weatherunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=boone%2C+nc -- PDM

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On 28/5/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Typical for this time of year: >http://www.weatherunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast? >query=boone%2C+nc Thanks Mark. The Beeb weather site is pretty good as well - not sure how accurate it will be next to that one...

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Mid 80's now, upper 70's towards the end of the week. The local weather reports only put up a 5 day forecast. Humm He changed that to a high of 77 all week, rain this weekend (he is not that accurate). > http://booneweather.com/Forecast/Boone Figure a few degrees cooler at GFM, Boone is at

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Graywolf typed: Figure a few degrees cooler at GFM, Boone is at 3300 feet. He used to give Linnville weather, but apparently no longer. My response: Camping area at GFM is 4500 feet Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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You will be in the mountains. If you don't know what that means, pay close attention to Mark's recommendation. The weather can change very quickly. It is a very good idea to keep a windbreaker/rain-jacket in your camera bag, or better yet your back pocket. Some of you may recall my adventure wal

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Bill Owens wrote: >Camping area at GFM is 4500 feet Yes, the temperature on the mountain is always cooler than that in Linville or Boone, good locations for weather forecast data. I forgot to mention that but I was concerned mostly with precip, which is going to be generally similar throughout

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On 28/5/07, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: >The latest Charlotte 7 day forecast shows a 20%-30% chance of rain next >Saturday and Sunday. If so, it will be our first rain since May 12, though >there have been showers in the mountains. Thanks Bill. I will pack an umbrella for my martini

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--- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bill Owens wrote: > > >Camping area at GFM is 4500 feet That's treeline at my usual outdoor stomping ground in New Hampshire. > > Yes, the temperature on the mountain is always > cooler than that in > Linville or Boone, good locations for weather