Last year I was a participant, and the rally was awesome. I had taken my car on its first long journey, and man what a journey. At the end of it all I had done 2000 miles in 4 days, at one point driving 17 hours straight. My co-driver couldn't drive standard so I was it. This also meant that as a photographer I was annoyed that I couldn't take as many pictures as I could. However, looking back, at the time I didn't have my new fancy camera. Last year we ventured into Canada and had the overnight going through New York on the highway. This year, no Canada for us, but we do get to hit up every state in New England, and have some awesome times in store (I can't spill the beans!)
This year I'll have a co-driver who can both drive stick and take photos, so I'll still be able to drive aways. Actually I'll still end up doing most of the driving...I've noticed my 3rd gear isn't liking me lately and if you don't catch it just right it grinds like crazy :( Good thing I have a spare tranny at home for next year!
Here's a few pics from fellow participants from last year's run:
Much much more of that for this years run, though I doubt I'll be hanging out the window as far as Gino was.
My gear for the trip:
- Canon Rebel XT w/55mm standard lens
- Canon 75-300mm telephoto lens
- Samsung 8.3mp point-and-shoot that takes video
- Samsung digital video camera
- car mounted camera mount
- laptop mount
- handheld CB
- car mounted CB attached to antenna
- car mounted FRS radio w/antenna
- handheld FRS radios
- GPS on phone, GPS device AND laptop (we won't get lost :D)
- 400w power invertor
I'm sure I have more and just can't remember! My co-driver will also have his DSLR camera.
So since I love to write I'm sure I'll be making posts with pictures from the road (from my phone) and keeping people updated on where we are and what we're doing!
- Ashley
Film Crew
New England Rally '08
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