Storm Chase 2015 - Which Tour Are You On?

[Paul Sherman]

Will try to explain the situation again for the early arrivals.

 

Netweather will be around the DFW Area on the 30th May anyway so will swing by the hotel before checking out time.

 

Please do NOT book anything for the 30th May though for obvious reasons

 

Cheers

[DubWeatherAddict]

Hey Paul ,booking my flights for tour 4 this week. Planning on flying into Denver a day early, so the 11th. Will probably book into the Holiday Inn for the 11th then too. Unless you've changed where you usually meet ?  

[Paul Sherman]

Ian

 

If that's the Holiday Inn on the DIA Complex then no problems at all, will be able to pick you up from there if we are in a different hotel, DIA Airport is amazing for getting around unlike DFW

[Nick L]

Tried fixing that post for you Paul

[DubWeatherAddict]

K cool , Cheers !   

[Paul]

For those joining us on tour 1 - your final info packs will be winging their way out to you later today or tomorrow

[Chris Sargent]

Hey Paul ,booking my flights for tour 4 this week. Planning on flying into Denver a day early, so the 11th. Will probably book into the Holiday Inn for the 11th then too. Unless you've changed where you usually meet ?

I'm flying in on the 11th too, so will look at the holiday Inn as well. Flying out of Heathrow on the 15:45

Chris

[Chris Sargent]

I'm flying in on the 11th too, so will look at the holiday Inn as well. Flying out of Heathrow on the 15:45

Chris

EDIT...not at those prices! $197 I don't think so!

I've already got a room reserved at microtel inn and days inn so I'll make a choice nearer the time. Although both have really mixed reviews on tripadvisor

Edited April 18, 2015 by Chris Sargent

[Paul Sherman]

Never had any problems with any Hotels in and around the Denver area, so don't worry too much about the ratings on trip advisor, most of them are probably pi$$y because they had a long journey etc.

 

Wherever you guys will be we will pick you up, most of the Hotels are at the Airport complex or in Aurora which is the next settlement along from DIA.

 

Paul

[AndyR]

Only a few weeks left to go now. I know I can't wait and I'm all ready to go.

[Nick L]

I think I might watch Twister tonight, been a while

[CycloneGail]

We've been getting our own late storm season this week in Sydney.  The week started off with an East Coast Low (which is basically a pseudo cyclone but colder) and then yesterday a massive hail storm:  

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3054996/When-day-turned-WHITE-Blue-Mountains-Sydney-hit-giant-hail-storm-turns-streets-icy.html

 

Now we are being warned that the models are showing another ECL developing mid week.

[AndyR]

I think I might watch Twister tonight, been a while

I watched that just the other night too also been watching storm chasers on you tube. Do hope we get to see Sean casey and reed timmer when we are over there. Love to see the TIV n dominator

[Thomas Airey]

So guys less then 4 weeks to my tour... Just getting my stuff sorted out .... What's peoples opinions on taking tripods for cameras ?

[the storm fisherman]

So guys less then 4 weeks to my tour... Just getting my stuff sorted out .... What's peoples opinions on taking tripods for cameras ?

Hi Thomas

To get the best from your shots you will need a tripod especially if taking lightning shots, As hand held will show up as bluring on the image, longer the exposure worse the blur

If you already have one it will need to go in your suitcase ,

If you don't wait until you get to usa as they are usally cheaper to buy out there, either from wally-world(Walmart) or Best-Buy

[Thomas Airey]

That's Great thanks for the help.

[Chris Sargent]

Hi Thomas

To get the best from your shots you will need a tripod especially if taking lightning shots, As hand held will show up as bluring on the image, longer the exposure worse the blur

If you already have one it will need to go in your suitcase ,

If you don't wait until you get to usa as they are usally cheaper to buy out there, either from wally-world(Walmart) or Best-Buy

Hi Thomas

To get the best from your shots you will need a tripod especially if taking lightning shots, As hand held will show up as bluring on the image, longer the exposure worse the blur

If you already have one it will need to go in your suitcase ,

If you don't wait until you get to usa as they are usally cheaper to buy out there, either from wally-world(Walmart) or Best-Buy

I bought a really cheap one from Walmart in 2013 - so cheap that I left in there when flying back home. This year I'll be taken my own tripod and also a monopod as well as a window mount tripod for video

Chris

[IanM]

I used to buy one each year at Walmart and leave it in the car when I fly home.  But last year I bought one of these - 

 

http://www.7dayshop.com/camera-tripods-monpods-accessories/7dayshop-tripods-travel-pro-tripod-for-professional-photo-video-use-includes-case

 

Lightweight, very small when collapsed, and quick to set up, a half decent ball head too, though I replaced it with a more controllable one that has the spirit bubble in the right place to ensure level shots.

[Nick L]

Might be useful info for car hire here regarding driving licence changes...

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32481382

[IanM]

Cheers Nick, we were talking about this yesterday.  And expecting a total break down in the system...

[Nick L]

Cheers Nick, we were talking about this yesterday.  And expecting a total break down in the system...

 

Guaranteed!

[Madeleine clail]

Hi I'm Madeleine,live in london but from Somerset,me and my sister holly going on tour 1 next week,who else is tour 1.we are flying early from Heathrow on the 8th may.heres my number if anyone from tour 1 wants to meet up for a chat at airport,it's better to text me.my number is 07445220258 you can call me mads.

[icbinb]

EDIT...not at those prices! $197 I don't think so!

I've already got a room reserved at microtel inn and days inn so I'll make a choice nearer the time. Although both have really mixed reviews on tripadvisor

 

Me and Ashley Nelis went with the Days Inn as it's only 60 quid at the moment. Pretty much next door to the Holiday Inn so we won't have much hassle on the 12th.

[Chris Sargent]

Me and Ashley Nelis went with the Days Inn as it's only 60 quid at the moment. Pretty much next door to the Holiday Inn so we won't have much hassle on the 12th.

Great thanks. I'll cancel the microtel inn then and hopefully see you at Days Inn. Are you flying from Heathrow on the 1545 BA219?

[Thomas Airey]

Hi guys / girls,

I'm on tour 3 just wondering when We should get the final infomation on meeting points / times etc

Thanks Tom