Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] wk44/sl/Truckstops
From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 22:51:40 -0600
References: <200111020118.fA21IJ928964@hermes.toad.net>

Steve, Very near Natchitoches we have an intersection with I-49 South, and a number
of truck stops there.  Funny when you are so close to something, you sometimes don't
think of it as a picture place.

These are neat shots, and  I really like the ketchup shot, though I doubt our place
has them, I think they are down to those yukky pouches.

The Chevron Station/Truck stop, by the way, has some of the best fried catfish in
town.   I try to make a pass by there once a month at least.  We have several good
restaurants, but none of them can fix  catfish better than the cook at this gas
station.

Go figure.

Regards,

Sonny
http://www.sonc.com




- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
To: "Leica" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>; "LEG" <leica@topica.com>; "SP"
<streetphoto@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 7:19 AM
Subject: [Leica] wk44/sl/Truckstops


> SonC's Diner pictures prompted me use this Truck Stop photo. Diners have
> been a great American institution (particularly in the North East) but truck
> stops are all over the entire continent and are almost like small villages
> in some cases. If you live in a desolate rural area and need interesting
> photos, guaranteed you will find them at the truck stop on the Interstate.
> Some of the most interesting characters you will ever meet are truck
> drivers, over the years I have met several PHD's who gave up all those years
> of education for the romance of the open road, including my own father who
> gave up a successful career as a CPA because he heard the call of the road.
>
> I took this main PAW picture last week at a Pennsylvania truck stop while
> driving to Ted's workshop in Maine. On the alternate, yes I know the people
> are out of focus, instead my camera was focused on the ketchup bottle which
> you will find on every diner and truck stop counter in the world:
>
> http://www.streetphoto.net/paw44.html
>
> To see the complete PAW: http://www.streetphoto.net/
>
> All comments are welcome.
>
> sl
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