[DrivenByE30]

Could someone please go on

http://www.cowesharbourweather.com/webcam.aspx
http://www.cowesharbourweather.com/webcam.aspx


and get a shot of the Faust as it pass by.... it's probably 10 min away from the camera, leaving SouthAmpton right now... my computer doesnt seem to be allowing me the viewing...

i would appreciate it if anyone could...

[Frogman]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Could someone please go on

http://www.cowesharbourweather.com/webcam.aspx
http://www.cowesharbourweather.com/webcam.aspx


and get a shot of the Faust as it pass by.... it's probably 10 min away from the camera, leaving SouthAmpton right now... my computer doesnt seem to be allowing me the viewing...

i would appreciate it if anyone could...

I can't get it to show anything either (Win7 IE 9), even after installing the stupid active-X plugin. I think it's them. Maybe the cameras are down.

I did get some really good pictures of my ship (Demeter Leader) going through the Panama Canal last week, you may have to wait for that.

[DrivenByE30]

Thanks Frogman for the Bump !

Really appreciate the effort!

I guess i will let it sail out from the English channel...

it's really fun to watch it move !

[kjoseph270]

Originally Posted by Frogman

I can't get it to show anything either (Win7 IE 9), even after installing the stupid active-X plugin. I think it's them. Maybe the cameras are down.

I did get some really good pictures of my ship (Demeter Leader) going through the Panama Canal last week, you may have to wait for that.

I couldn't get it to show up either. Frogman what links did you use to get the shots in the Panama Canal? Mine's finally finished it's South America tour!

[Frogman]

The Panama Canal web cams are here:

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html

There are 2 sets of locks; Gatun and Miraflores. There are cameras on both sets. There is also a camera on the Centennial Bridge. There are high and low res cameras for the locks.

Ok, I'm not normally this obsessed (really), but I did capture the transit of my ship (Demeter Leader) through the Miraflores locks and made it into a video.



Enjoy your transit!

[kjoseph270]

Nice! and thanks! The Brilliant Ace has arrived...now sitting in the que to go through. Looks like it will travel through in the dark...unless it sits all night waiting...

[Frogman]

Originally Posted by kjoseph270

Nice! and thanks! The Brilliant Ace has arrived...now sitting in the que to go through. Looks like it will travel through in the dark...unless it sits all night waiting...

My ship went through the first set of locks (Gatun) about an hour after it arrived, but then after those locks, it anchored for the night in Lake Gatun and didn't continue until the afternoon the next day. Once it was under way, it continued on and through the Miraflores locks and then into the to Pacific without stopping.

There are a lot of ships queued up on both sides of the Canal!

[kjoseph270]

Managed to get a shot of it in the canal!!

[Frogman]

Originally Posted by kjoseph270

Managed to get a shot of it in the canal!!

Nice, you're on your home stretch.

My ship should arrive in Port Hueneme tomorrow. I then get to wait for it to get through the VPC, get trucked to the dealer, and for them to get it prep'ed.

[kjoseph270]

Yeah, thanks again for the links, man. Lucky you, wish I didn't have another week!

[Frogman]

Originally Posted by kjoseph270

Managed to get a shot of it in the canal!!

I got a shot this morning of your ship going through the Gatun locks.

[DrivenByE30]

this looks even more fun !! can't wait for the Faust to get here too...

[Frogman]

My ship arrived in Port Hueneme tonight!

Talked to my CA today and he says that I *should* be able to pick it up late next week. After all this waiting, obsessing, tracking, waiting, etc. I might actually get to drive this thing!

[kjoseph270]

Nice! Wow that long? thought it would only take 2-3 days after arrival. Good to know so I'm not freaking out next weekend lol.

[Frogman]

Originally Posted by kjoseph270

Nice! Wow that long? thought it would only take 2-3 days after arrival. Good to know so I'm not freaking out next weekend lol.

Well, from reading these forums, the VPC takes a couple of days, then trucking (at least that's only 30 miles for me), and then the dealer prep time. Also, this Monday is a holiday, so I think Wednesday/Thursday is actually pretty fast.

[DrivenByE30]

congrats on this milestone achieved Frogman!

and AWESOME JOB YOUR VIDEO OF YOUR SHIP GOING THROUGH PANAMA !!!!
that was awesome looking at it !

how come my CA told me it would take like 3 weeks from Port Hueneme to Crevier (OC) ??? is she pulling my legs?

100 miles ?

[Frogman]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

congrats on this milestone achieved Frogman!

and AWESOME JOB YOUR VIDEO OF YOUR SHIP GOING THROUGH PANAMA !!!!
that was awesome looking at it !

how come my CA told me it would take like 3 weeks from Port Hueneme to Crevier (OC) ??? is she pulling my legs?

100 miles ?

It won't be real until I get delivery! At least you've driven yours around for several weeks first.

I'm wondering if your ED car has to go through a different customs inspection process than a new born production delivery like mine. That may account for some of the extra time. What did you squirrel away in your car?


BTW: I have the same BMW history that you do!

E30 (1985 - TBW - Totaled By Wife)
E36 (1994 - also TBW)
and now a 2012 F30 328i

[Frogman]

Originally Posted by kjoseph270

Nice! Wow that long? thought it would only take 2-3 days after arrival. Good to know so I'm not freaking out next weekend lol.

You'll be able to track your ship again when it gets near the tip of Baja.

Did you see that tropical storm Bud is between your ship and California? Hopefully it will peter out or move on before the ship gets there!

[DrivenByE30]

Originally Posted by Frogman

It won't be real until I get delivery! At least you've driven yours around for several weeks first.

I'm wondering if your ED car has to go through a different customs inspection process than a new born production delivery like mine. That may account for some of the extra time. What did you squirrel away in your car?


BTW: I have the same BMW history that you do!

E30 (1985 - TBW - Totaled By Wife)
E36 (1994 - also TBW)
and now a 2012 F30 328i

... but at least you have a wife ! :P
and fortunately she is still around...

And you are right, i haven't thought about the car taking more time! i hope they wont find those 2lbs ! .....

[kjoseph270]

Originally Posted by Frogman

You'll be able to track your ship again when it gets near the tip of Baja.

Did you see that tropical storm Bud is between your ship and California? Hopefully it will peter out or move on before the ship gets there!

Okay thanks, I was trying to ignore that - in denial hoping it will go away. Looks like it will make landfall well before the ship gets there though

[Frogman]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

... but at least you have a wife ! :P
and fortunately she is still around...

Yeah, Thanks. Neither of the incidents were her fault and both cars protected her really well. I'd hate to think what would have happened in a less well built car.

[kjoseph270]

So with about a week to go, I stopped by the dealer yesterday to check on the m-sport grills, among other things. Just for giggles my CA threw me the keys to a '12 550i with m-sport package. He is a smart, smart salesperson!