LI Oddities Photo Tour -April 17th

[RobFriedman]

just want to post the date of this...

still working on the route and places...
again all this is subject to change.. (except the date)
(and I should really be prepping for Pesach that day...)

Brooklyn Water Works in Freeport-Baldwin (I live 1 block away)
Merrick Campgrounds aka tinytown
Checkers Grave
King Zog's Mansion (ruins)
Tiffany Tower
Kings Park Psych Hospital (grounds.. someone asked me to drive thru here again)
Wardenclyff-Tesla's lab site
The BIG Duck
The Bellport Sphinx
The (vanderbilt) Artist's Colony with (miget houses)
and hoping to end at A.B Silverstein's at Smithhaven Mall (a non-kosher Ben's)


and maybe nice stops to shoot.. again this is a photo tour.. NOT a ralley
camera IS required < and some of these might be changed... since both the campgrounds and the art colony are people's homes>


R

[jcsinnh]

Great sounding trip, Rob. Hope you will do MoT this year.

[shijinmini]

What time of day? If it's afternoon, we might be able to do this. Sounds fun and weird.

[RobFriedman]

actually.. it will probably take most of the day..if we finish early.. then ok.. but remember.. we arent speeding.. and you will have at least 20-30MIN to shoot King Zog's ruins.. most other will be about 10-15 minute stops.. along with info on the site.. and possible questions..
oh I am looking at a 9-9:30 start time.. probably in Baldwin (right near the first stop...)


I would also like to get a handle on who is coming... I am posting this on here.. NEMINI and US MINI CLUB (mostly a LI group)

oh.. a camera IS required.. no camera... no coming...

walkies are also convienent

so?? talk to me all!!

Rob Friedman

[RobFriedman]

ok I tested yesterday.. better weather..

START PLACE! this will start from the BALDWIN LIRR TRAIN STATION on Sunrise Hwy.. (Rt 27). and we will leave ideally 9:00 am.. but most likely no later than 9:30. This is across from the Baldwin Coach for those who get there early and want coffee and such.

The good part is the first stop in a 7 minute WALK from the station! Around the Corner on Brookside Ave.. rt north of Sunrise Hwy.

so far.. I have 3 cars.. confirmed

Us
PedroCooper
MiniOne

anyone else? Again this is an all day drive and stop and SHOOT (photo)
(we are adding one small stop.. more later)
LUNCH will be a BYOB at Nissaquoque State Park.. on the grounds of the former Kings Park Psychiatric Hospital.. one of our stops. most times are flexible..

I will have sheets on each stop for your info..

the stops and info are:
The Brooklyn WaterWorks ruins in Freeport (approx 10 min)
The Merrick Campgrounds (approx 10 minutes with two houses we have the ok to shoot)
The Checkers Grave (approx 10 minutes )
the King Zog house Ruins (approx 35-40 minutes. this requires a short walk to the ruins inside Muttontown Preserve)
the Tiffany Tower in Laurel Hollow (I'm awaiting the ok for this .. it's a private lot we have to park in.. no more than 10 cars.. and no more than 15 minutes.. which is fine! trust me..)
The Kings Park Hospital (approx 45 min to 1 hour.. this is also Nissaquoque State Park.. with a great view (walking) overlooking the sound.. this is our LUNCH spot.. it has facilities)
The Wardenclyff/Tesla Lab site (approx 10 minutes.. not approchable due to a fence
the Grumman Memorial site (NEW-- wanna see a F14 on LI??? here's the place.. actually it is on the way to the next site.. 10 minutes)
the Big Duck (yeah.. we've done it before.. but it is odd!.. 10 minutes)
The Sphinx (approx 10 minutes or less)
The Artist's Colony ( short drive thru on VERY small roads.. and several spots to shoot.. (approx 15-20 minutes)
then up to SmithHaven Mall and AB Silversteins for a great deli dinner (no.. I'm not paying for all of you! sorry)

there you have it! again.,. this isnt a rally.. (but we will hit some nice roads.. you know me) and a camera is required

please let me know if you will attend and if you need to drop out so someone else can attend

Rob

[RobFriedman]

just to let you all know.. there has been a slight change in route...
Laurel Hollow (the Tiffany Tower) is now OUT!
sorry.. but the village is dragging it's "hindquarters" in a request to bring the cars into their lot..
HOWEVER.. I've made provisions.. after the King zog ruins.. we will drive to OHEKA (also known as Oheka Castle) and will be ok to drive thru the roads.. and shoot the front.. and the entrance.. (sorry.. we wont be able to go in.. there's a wedding that day...) and then down our favorite South Huntington road.. (you know the one) and on to King's Park..

hope we have more than three cars...

Rob


Ps how do I make THIS a sticky???

[GBMINI]

I'd really like to make it to one of your runs ... this one clashes with ADSS in New Hampshire

BTW, PM a moderator to get a sticky thread

[DreamingTwig]

Post run photos to share.

LI Odds!

I think I'm still lost.

[GBMINI]

Quote: Originally Posted by DreamingTwig

Post run photos to share.
LI Odds!

Thank you
Good turnout ... and two PW MINIs!

Love the "tiny house / tiny car" pics