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Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:29 pm
by IHeartKITT
Hey Everyone...

Are you all ready to go to the BBQ today?
:kittconv:

:good:

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:42 pm
by justinj
On my way!

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:11 pm
by justinj
We are on right side heading into the lake bed...

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:41 pm
by justinj
Sue's car is broken so she had to leave it home...

We have three red cars, a minivan, a truck and sports car

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:43 pm
by neps
Just got this photo in from the gang! (from justin I believe) Looks like a beautiful day for a BBQ!
Out in the middle of the lake bed with sue, kevin, jennifer and isidro...
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Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:29 pm
by justinj
The sun is setting and we have tons of food if are in the area come on out!

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:14 am
by Sue
It was a perfect purple sky.
Thanks for coming everyone! I had a great time.
I hope we didn't miss meeting anyone, it's a big lake and easy to get lost on.
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Here we are looking a little windblown, but enjoying the sunset.
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Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:49 am
by Slade
Hey guys sorry I couldnt make it,I got called in to work on an emergency.I hope you all had fun.Love the pics it looks beautiful out there :good:

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:00 pm
by Sue
Slade wrote:Hey guys sorry I couldnt make it,I got called in to work on an emergency.I hope you all had fun.Love the pics it looks beautiful out there :good:
Glad to hear you weren't lost. We were getting worried. We will have to do it again sometime. The food worked out great we had more than enough.

My car SHADO was very bummed I didn't bring him, but his transmission fluid was way too low to risk it. We all had a lot of fun playing with Justin's toy though :mrgreen:

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:24 pm
by hectorson3
Looks like ya'll had fun.


If only I can find a day off and be able to do somethin like that.

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:06 pm
by Sue
Here is another group shot.
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Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:06 pm
by Slade
Sue wrote:
Slade wrote:Hey guys sorry I couldnt make it,I got called in to work on an emergency.I hope you all had fun.Love the pics it looks beautiful out there :good:
Glad to hear you weren't lost. We were getting worried. We will have to do it again sometime. The food worked out great we had more than enough.

My car SHADO was very bummed I didn't bring him, but his transmission fluid was way too low to risk it. We all had a lot of fun playing with Justin's toy though :mrgreen:
LOL yeah sorry,but hopefully we can try again some other day :D .

Ah the lotus yes? :)

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:00 pm
by IHeartKITT
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The beautiful sunset in El Mirage.... WOW! :kitt:


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The AWESOME FLAME on the grill (Thanks Kevin!). Burgers, Tri-Tip Steak and FRESH corn on the cob (no butter - LMAO). YUMMY!


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Me... wishing I could drive the LOTUS myself (Next time maybe Justin will let me... ) :dance: (wishful thinking? I THINK NOT!!) :vamp:


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Just hanging out in the dry bed of the lake..... :whistle:


http://s704.photobucket.com/albums/ww49 ... ed%20Lake/

Here are the rest of the photos I took and some cool videos. WOW THAT LOTUS WAS FAST VROOOOOMMMMM!!!

Thanks again for organizing this Sue! We HAVE to do it again soon :)

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:49 pm
by KITT
that looked way fun! cool pics.

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:25 pm
by Sue
IHeartKITT wrote: The AWESOME FLAME on the grill (Thanks Kevin!). Burgers, Tri-Tip Steak and FRESH corn on the cob (no butter - LMAO). YUMMY!
No butter, NOOOOOOOOOOO. :mrgreen: He He... I survived, and ate three pieces of corn. Yum.
And yes, thanks Kevin for the great cooking. (We're gonna have to twist his arm and get him to join KRO. His father actually worked on TOS.)

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:31 pm
by justinj
I have my photos up on flickr....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/just1nj/se ... 795607522/

Justin

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:28 am
by Slade
Awesome pic and video :D

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:09 am
by Sue
This is kinda cool. Justin told me about the High Dynamic Range feature in photoshop, so I figured I'd try it out. The first two images are shot at the same time of day with different exposers. The third is the photoshop merged image of the first two.
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Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:41 pm
by Sue
Cool videos.. Except for me and that dirt bike. :P
For the record the only thing that got me on that dirt bike was the need to visit the restroom. I warned Kevin I might not have to go anymore when I got off. :mrgreen:
Here is another HDR photo merge.
I often get accused of carrying purple filters with me out into the desert. But believe it or not, I actually removed a lot of the purple from this image in PS.
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Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:42 pm
by Slade
That is beautiful :D :good:

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:54 pm
by tamatt27
That's awesome! How far away is that from Vegas? I think we should have one day from the KRFest'10 on that lake bed!

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:12 pm
by Sue
tamatt27 wrote:That's awesome! How far away is that from Vegas? I think we should have one day from the KRFest'10 on that lake bed!
Well its on the way if you're coming from LA. But its still like 2 or more hours to Vegas. If memory serves me there is a much closer dry lake bed to Vegas where Goliath was shot.

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:04 pm
by PunkMaister
We have car shows here but no one ever comes up with KITT either one of them! How can that change? :(

I'd love for that too change specially since is car shows and conventions what for the moment seems to be all that we have to look forward K.R wise speaking...

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:05 pm
by tamatt27
Sue wrote:
tamatt27 wrote:That's awesome! How far away is that from Vegas? I think we should have one day from the KRFest'10 on that lake bed!
Well its on the way if you're coming from LA. But its still like 2 or more hours to Vegas. If memory serves me there is a much closer dry lake bed to Vegas where Goliath was shot.
Well then, we must go to this lake bed for the Festival! :kitt:

Re: BBQ, cars, dirt bikes and maybe KITT on the Dry Lake

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:29 pm
by Stealthwalker
Sue wrote:Image

For anyone in the California area, some of us are planning a get together at the El Mirage Dry lake. The Location of the original series opening credits.
Right now it looks like most of the activities will take place around mid-day on Sun June 14. Depending how far you are coming, the best option may be to camp out Saturday night.

Bring your own food and grill, but things will likely end up being pot luck. Be sure to bring well over the normal amount of fluids, as it is the middle of the desert and you will drink what you have very quickly.

Assuming that it doesn't rain, you will be allowed to bring your car out on the lake bed. There is no speed limit on the lake but please be safe.
Wish I could be there, but I'm in D.C. :-(. But thanks for the name of the location, I have always been wondering where and what was the name of that desert in the opening titles. I'll definitely check out that area when I come to California. :good: :kitt: