We just came back from San Jose at Easter and will totally agree that one week
is
just not enough time. One place that really amazed me was Ano Nuevo, just south
of the Pigeon Point lighthouse. You can get some great shots of elephant seals
on
the beach there.
Hope you have a great trip Chris.
Christopher Biggs wrote:
> Greetings all,
>
> In 2 weeks I fly out (from Brisbane, Australia) to
> Monterey, California for the USENIX conference (1 week), then spend a
> week hanging around my company's HQ in Santa Cruz, then fly to
> Scotland for 2 weeks (meeting up with my wife in Edinburgh).
>
> This will be the first international trip for both of us. I've taken
> heed of the recent customs thread and plan to have a customs agent
> witness my list of gear before I leave the country.
>
> We will of course be going berserk with the Olympuses (four of em
> counting my wife's MjuII).
>
> In the US I don't have much free time, but I will have a car so plan
> to at least visit Point Lobos. Where else could I go?
>
> I suppose I should buy most of my film in the USA---can anyone
> advise on good photo stores.
>
> In Scotland we spend a week in Fife (based near Cupar, with side trips
> to Edinburgh and the Cairngorms) with some cow-orkers (the whole trip
> is a company motivational bonus). Then we strike out on our own for 6
> more days, staying at Drumnadrochit (2 nights, near Inverness), John
> O'Groats, Orkney (2 nights) and Fort Williom, flying out of Edinburgh
> on July 2.
>
> Any pointers on must-see places, must-take gear, and suchlike would be
> much appreciated.
>
> Chris.
>
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