I am not sure where to start this one. It began when my Step Dad casually mentioned that Obama was coming to Richmond at 11 this morning. When he was planning to tell me, I don't know, but I took off like a shot. I had TFR's, ATC feeds, maps, tower frequencies, etc, open inside of a few minutes. Remembering Dennis and his recent plight, and knowing ,y luck, I knew I was bound to get stopped. So, I got cleaned up and dressed up real nice, hey, may as well go down looking sharp, no? I figure I look better in a suit on the front page of the Times Dispatch than in a T-shirt.
I got down to KRIC well before the TFR went into effect, and the cops prevented me from shooting his arrival. I sulked around various local businesses listening to the tower, and sprung into action when I heard him check in with ground. Today was my first day shooting with my new 7D, I had not even done test shots with it at home. As such, actuation #1 on the camera wound up being Air Force One. I got my shots, thankfully.
And I didn't get detained!
Actuation #1
Getting on I-64 West (he was headed for Houston) and some context for location
And a turn out to the West
I apologize for the monotony of subject, and the scarceness of photos. I hope you enjoyed!
Nick
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