Photostock 2011 - It's Baaaack...

[Andrew Moxom]

Birchwood Inn

Hey Bill,

Do you think they'd mind if we used their sink in the basement for washing collodion plates? Also, I have some portable Interfit UV lights for indoor collodion portraits if needed??

Yes! Thanks for mentioning this, Tom. I gave them the news the other day and they were really excited that we'll be back.

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Mention the event when you book. We'll pretty much have the run of the place and be able to use the basement meeting room for slide shows and presentations as well as the courtyard and sun room. Oh yeah... the pool too. Think Summer!!

Thanks to everyone for such a welcoming response!

Bill

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I will definitely put this on the calendar as something I want to do - just have to wait a little closer to the event to commit. Would make for a fun road trip.

 

[bill schwab]

That would be great, Scott!

Andy, I don't think they will care at all. Good idea.

As for the lights, might be cool! We can probably also set-up an outside wash station with a hose. I'll look into this.

 

[htolino]

I'll be there, even without a Pd workshop!

 

[Dan Henderson]

Bill: Just confirming my assumption from the above posts that the Birchwood is the center of events, not your place, right? Petosky State Park looks like a nice campground, and not too far away from the Birchwood.

 

[bill schwab]

Petosky State Park looks like a nice campground, and not too far away from the Birchwood.

Yes, Dan... The Birchwood it is. I always forget about the state park. Thanks! Not very far at all.

Petoskey State Park - Great campground and swimming.

 

[Rob Skeoch]

Bill, this is a great idea. I'm in.
Do you expect most people to camp or stay at the hotel?

-rob skeoch

 

[Marc Akemann]

Glad the party, uhh...photographic event, has been revived. Looking forward to it!

-Marc

 

[Jerry Basierbe]

I'm planning on being there.

Jerry

 

[daleeman]

May I join you all? Would love to meet some new friends and see some new sites
Lee

 

[Toffle]

Bill, this is a great idea. I'm in.
Do you expect most people to camp or stay at the hotel?

-rob skeoch

Hi Rob,
I don't know what other plans are made, but the Birchwood is a really good place to stay. The rooms are cheap, they have excellent space to meet and hold activities, and a nice place for a campfire and um... refreshments in the huge courtyard.

daleeman

May I join you all? Would love to meet some new friends and see some new sites
Lee​

Of course... The more the merrier! The biggest surpise is they let me keep coming back.

 

[Jeff Bannow]

May I join you all? Would love to meet some new friends and see some new sites
Lee

It's a great crowd, Lee. Youshould definitely come.

 

[Kerik]

I'm a maybe for now... I'm in Montana teaching for the Formulary that week. Not sure if I want to stretch it into a trip to MI or not.

 

[Dan Henderson]

Attention Campers:

Several of us who typically camp instead of stay at the hotel are planning to be at Petoskey State Park. It is located at the end of Little Traverse Bay between Petosky and Harbor Springs, a few miles from the Birchwood. If you are a camper please feel free to join us there.

Dan Henderson

 

[htimsdj]

This sounds like fun. I'll put it on my calendar. Jeff

 

[Mayfair710]

i just booked a closet room at the birchwood inn...look forward to being there again. thanks bill.
~~marianne

 

[Toffle]

i just booked a closet room at the birchwood inn...look forward to being there again. thanks bill.
~~marianne

Marianne, you just made my day!
wub

 

[3e8]

I'm hoping to make the drive up from the eastern shore of MD, if anyone else in the area might be interested in carpooling.

 

[Andrew Moxom]

I booked a closet room facing the courtyard..... Only one more closet room is available at the Birchwood...I'll be getting in a day early on the Wednesday so I can recover from the drive!!

 

[Mayfair710]

i got one facing the courtyard this year too andy...i am tired of overlooking the parking lot.
it will be nice to see everyone again!
tom, i am happy i could make your day! that was so easy

 

[Toffle]

Booked... on the courtyard... I am pretty stoked to see everyone.

 

[Marek Warunkiewicz]

Really happy about this... Last summer wasn't as nice as it would have been...

 

[bill schwab]

Bill, this is a great idea. I'm in.
Do you expect most people to camp or stay at the hotel?

It will be great to have you there, Rob. I was meaning to contact you. Feel free to bring any toys you can.

As for camping or hotel, I think it'll be about 50-50. Dan Henderson mentioned there were several booking into the State Park. I hope he doesn't mind me mentioning that he might be a good guy to ask about that. Perhaps a circle or row can be booked to that all are closer together. I think the State Park is the best bet for this year being that there won't be anything much going on at my place during the event and it is a little closer. I might even book a room this year!

It is really great to see such a positive response! Thanks to everyone. I've got a feeling it's going to be a fun year. I really missed everyone last year and am really looking forward to this.

Bill

 

[bill schwab]

Registrations Now Open!

Hello again Everyone,

Just a quick note to let you know that the Website is now fully operational and ready to accept your registrations. Once registered, you will be placed on a subscrition list for the newsletter.

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More to come!

Bill

PS.. Thanks again for all your photographs used in the site!

 

[bill schwab]

We're already pushing 30 registered! I just gotta say that it is great to see all the names of those signing up. A "who's who" if I ever saw one. I am REALLY looking forward to this!

Thanks everyone!