RAMPING UP
No self-respecting, observant traveler sets out on an adventure without proper archiving tools. Meet the Lumix. An awesome little camera which The Stork dropped down our chimney, replete with a big phat memory card. We can make movies with it, of course, and are figuring out (soon) how to post them on the blog. (Any suggestions are welcomed.) In any case, this camera came highly recommended, sporting a Leica (slightly wide-angled capacity) lens and multitudinous settings including one called Starry Sky which opens the lens for a maximum of 15 seconds. Nice! Our nemesis will be a lack of cyber cafes along the way, in which case, we'll load things up after returning home. It is the Wild Wild West, after all. Or, so I hear.
Meanwhile, Brent, re-embracing Navigator status, continues plotting our course with the assistance of the mesmerizing and addictive Google Earth. Shy and retiring lo-fi hotel owners who escape modern website ways and means cannot escape the intrusive satellite fotos which enable us to spy upon their locales. Bingo! We'll see how it all pans out.
Ahh... The Dude has returned home from a long day in the studio. I'll have to check in with him before I head to bed... work tomorrow.
posted by wendy lewis at 9/18/2006 10:05:00 PM
3 Comments:
Documentation of events related to one's road trip is an essential part of the experience. Glad to see you've aquired an excellent documentary device.
I know you want to stick to the red lines on the map, but if you plan to drive through SoDak on your way to Colorado, try a stop at the Circle View Ranch in the Badlands. www.circleviewranch.com They have internet & it's located across the White River from the Pine Ridge Reservation. The lanscape is incredible & there's plenty of characters. Have some Indian Tacos at the Broken Knife Cafe & read the poetry tacked up on the walls. Walk around on the sacred ground.
It's just a suggestion...
You can upload the flicks to YouTube or Google video--both give you an easy "imbed" function. Just copy and paste. YouTube's getting flack from the bloggers for changing its terms of service under-the-radar...basically you agree to let them do anything and everything with your vid..signing away all rights. Maybe google's not so legalistic yet..
All good thoughts and safe travels..
YouTube is getting all Daddy Big in the Pants and I'm not on board. Seems like it's time for a new version of that idea.
We'll check Google.... or.... figure something else out, if possible. Thanks for the info.
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