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I would have loved to take you up on that ride, but don't think I can get the day off work. I won't know fo sure until I go in tomorrow. I'm at Hwy #10 (Hurontario) and QEW but could get the bus north on Hwy #10 to meet you somewhere. What time would you be going?

I would love a ride, if I can book the day off work--won't know until I go into work tomorrow. I live in Port Credit near Hwy#10 (HURONTARIO) and QEW. I could get the bus North on Hwy#10 to meet you. What time would you be going?

I would love to come out is there any more seats available in your van Maureen, I am downtown and could get to any TTC subway station for a pick up.

It was you! I point my finger at you repeatedly! Editing someone's post like that is one way to make them think they've lost one's mind.

In the meantime, susan_photobug called me this morning to let me know she cannot get off work. Maureen, if you can update the list of who's actually in your car, and those who are inquiring can update their attendance, I can figure out if I'm hitching a ride with you or driving others.

Yes room is still available. PM sent.

Already in the van
1) Maureen - driving
2) David - shotgun
3) Collette - middle seat
4) Chris - middle seat - pending
5) Clarecia - back seat
6) - back seat - empty

Just a note to everyone to dress warmly as we are expecting a windchill.

At least it is fairly quick stop overs and then back into the van to warm up again.

Anyone who needs my cell # please PM me and I'll pass it along.

See you all tomorrow.

Maureen

Is it too late for a ride Maureen? Im in Pickering right off the 401

PM sent.

If you can get to my place in Scarborough that would be great. Sorry but Pickering is the opposite way I am going.

Based on my knowledge of Maureen place, and the fact that Cambridge is to the west, I believe Pickering is more than a slight detour. Maureen won't be picking me up at my house either, as I live a little to the north.

I cannot speak for Maureen, but if you have a car and can get to say Kennedy TTC station or another meeting point in that vicinity, you might have a better chance of getting the final seat in her van.

If another TPMG member who's going lives in the Pickering area and can offer you a pickup, maybe they can chime up, but I wouldn't hold my breath on that option (but you never know).

Yeah definatly working on a ride .. Sorry I assumed she was getting David in whitby Ill let you know maureen!

The go train works too at Scarborough Go (Midland/Reese and St. Clair) or Kennedy Subway.

No, sorry not driving that way. Keep me posted as to if it is a go, so I;m not waiting and holding everyone up.

Temperature for Toronto for the morning is calling for -13C and feels -23C

Cambridge is going to be similar -13C and feels like -22C

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caon0109

CP24 is stating 3 layers of clothing (sweat, thermal, and wind layer)

Bundle up everyone. I know we'll be in and out of the van all day, but do dress warmly to be comfortable, from your feet right up to your head.

No go old man bailed Have a blast you guys!

Thanks, perhaps next time.

Wow, today was cold.

Need to regain room temperature, then will try to check out what I shot.

Hi everybody

I just wanted to express my appreciation to all of you for an awesome photography trip. We had a great time, hopefully next time the wheather will be more on our side!
Esteban, Pam and Marc.

Great day despite the cold!

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Hi guys:

Looks like we lost you when we did a turn and we waited for a bit but did not see the van by the Dover Mill. We then went to the Blair Mill and Sheave Tour but saw the "No Trespassing" sign and with the neighbours milling about, we did not take any photos though it was beautiful to see it. Not sure why there was no public access. We then went down to some of the mills in town as well.

Thanks Maureen for organizing this and meeting some of the other TPMG people.

Anne

Hey Anne,

I don't know what the deal is with those no tresspassing signs either. But we just ignored them, and went ahead and took pictures. The neighbors are the owners of the Blair Mill, and they didn't bother us at all. The sheave tower is awesome. We were at the Dover Mill, on the south side, so we obviously missed you. As we went to the park on the opposite side of the bank for a good vantage point. We also went into town and shot the Riverbank Mill and Dumfries Mill. We stopped for dinner around 4pm.

Thanks Maureen for organizing this day! It was fun, and I too am feeling the effects of spending the day out in the big chill.


David

Hey all 10 brave soles who braved the -28C windchill of today to see all the mills. It was a really great day. Sorry we kept losing each other.

As David said we went into the back of Dover Mills to the park and got a better view. The no trespassing signs at Sheaves Tower were new, not sure why they were there as that park as it belongs to the Waterloo Historical Society. Glad everyone finished off the tour despite our separation.

Would be great to plan this trip again in the spring when it warmer and see the changes.

As for the cold I was toasty warm, did feel the cold a bit in the tips of my fingers a few times and my toes when standing around for a bit near the end were getting cold. I think the toe warmers had warn out by then. I guess it helped to have so many layers on.

Hope everyone enjoyed the day. Nice meeting the many new faces we had out and the regulars too.

Thanks Maureen for organizing a great, fun outing.

As Annie had mentioned, we lost track of everyone after lunch. In a former life, we used to say there is no such thing as lost, "just emploring new territory"...which we did! Lots of sites for warmer weather.

Looking back at where we became disconnected, we ignored the "one way" arrows painted on pavement and slipped around and out the side entrance getting us onto the street quickly. Funny, we didn't mind ignoring the "arrows" but those "no trespassing signs" at Blair unnerved us.

Good to see everyone and hope to get out a little more often in 2010.

Al

Thanks Maureen. It was an awesome time out, company was great, lessons learnt was priceless and the places were amazing- it is so good to learn about the mills in Cambridge.

Colette your shots are amazing.

Have a great day everyone

My best shot of the day - it's hard to tell what it will look at until you've had the chance to process on the computer - thanks TPMG members for all your advice and suggestions!

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I suspect you meant 10 brave souls... unless you were talking about feet, in which case it's 20 brave soles.

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Here are some of my fav's from the tour..... more on my flickr page.

beautiful shots as usual guys. Here's a neat website, type in the title or tag of one of your pics and see what happens - I did catch one of Dave's pictures when I typed "blair"!

http://taggalaxy.de/

Here are a few of mine from that day!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annie57/4233755047/" title="post.015 by amcdermaid05, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4233755047_3607cbc888.jpg" width="349" height="500" alt="post.015"></a>

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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annie57/4234529748/" title="post.027 by amcdermaid05, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4234529748_d95fbd0e6e.jpg" width="306" height="500" alt="post.027"></a>

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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annie57/4234530600/" title="post.44 by amcdermaid05, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4234530600_f86ac4c7e5.jpg" width="500" height="307" alt="post.44"></a>

Rest at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/annie57/se ... 5607/show/

Thanks again Maureen!

Anne