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Sep 7th, 2006, 12:51 PM
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I watch web cams located in places I am going to travel, plus in places I have fallen in love with upon visiting. Does anyone else do this?
There are some great ones in Alaska. I've been watching the ones in the Yellowstone area all summer.
Do you have favorites that you watch?
There are some great ones in Alaska. I've been watching the ones in the Yellowstone area all summer.
Do you have favorites that you watch?
Sep 7th, 2006, 01:02 PM
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This site has a lot. http://www.earthcam.com/
Sep 7th, 2006, 01:04 PM
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I watch them also. I also give the website of ones where I will be to friends and family and "schedule" a time when I will be "onscreen" to wave to everyone. I did it in Niagara Falls and actually had some strangers step up and wave with me. Of course, you have to be willing to look a bit strange, waving away at nothing... 
Sep 7th, 2006, 01:05 PM
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San Francisco: http://www.sfgate.com/liveviews/
I'm sure there are more. We need to find one that shows close ups so Fodorites can wave to us!
I'm sure there are more. We need to find one that shows close ups so Fodorites can wave to us!
Sep 7th, 2006, 01:07 PM
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Sep 7th, 2006, 01:13 PM
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NoName - yes, SF is on that website, but I can't figure out where it is.
BayouGal, yeah, the roof of CBS building, watch me falling off at midnight
No, seriously, I can go for example to the Fairmont, but how will I see the cam? Even how can I know where it is exactly? I'd love to greet you guys!
BayouGal, yeah, the roof of CBS building, watch me falling off at midnight
No, seriously, I can go for example to the Fairmont, but how will I see the cam? Even how can I know where it is exactly? I'd love to greet you guys!
Sep 7th, 2006, 01:21 PM
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I haven't gone to the pyramids YET. OMG, No Name, don't get me started . . . between Fodors and Google Earth, I may end up in divorce court!
"Why, honey, what's wrong with having pizza delivered for dinner 5 times a week?!"
"Why, honey, what's wrong with having pizza delivered for dinner 5 times a week?!"
Sep 7th, 2006, 01:23 PM
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I bet the webcam is on the roof of the Fairmont Faina..or at one of the windows that was the Crown Room at the very top of the hotel. I don't know what that space is used for now, perhaps meeting/conventions?
I noticed that the website BayouGal posted has a webcam on our Vaca Mts., which is just west of me. Not to interesting to look at but it did surprise me.
I noticed that the website BayouGal posted has a webcam on our Vaca Mts., which is just west of me. Not to interesting to look at but it did surprise me.
Sep 7th, 2006, 01:39 PM
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Cool Alaska web cams:
St. Augustine volcano: http://www.zeitcam.com/webcam/augustine
Homer: http://www.justalaska.net/webcams/kachemak_bay.html
My personal favorite, Denali: http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/.../web-cams/7323
St. Augustine volcano: http://www.zeitcam.com/webcam/augustine
Homer: http://www.justalaska.net/webcams/kachemak_bay.html
My personal favorite, Denali: http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/.../web-cams/7323
Sep 7th, 2006, 01:42 PM
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Faina, just figure out what direction the cam is looking in and then wave in the opposite direction. I usually find an identifiable landmark (stopsign, bus stop, etc.) in the image and then use that to put me in the right place.
I usually find an identifiable landmark (stopsign, bus stop, etc.) in the image and then use that to put me in the right place.
