Trona Pinacles - Early Lost In Space Locations

[drwayne]

Was googling around and found this interesting article on a visit to Trona Pinacles, where some early external film was shot inthe original Lost in Space:<br /><br />http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.promisedplanet.com/Jupiter2000/images/Bp1-11d.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.promisedplanet.com/Jupiter2000/TronaPinnacles.htm&h=374&w=500&sz=30&tbnid=LPzD_yUSJ7IJ:&tbnh=94&tbnw=125&start=70&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlost%2Bin%2Bspace%26start%3D60%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DN<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[vogon13]

Enjoyed seeing that site. Excellent photos of LIS geography. Terrain still seems alien after all these years since LIS aired. LIS TV series available on DVD now. As a child, I recall seeing Bell jet pack demonstrated at local shopping mall as a promo for the series. Very loud, very brief flight. Jet pack can now travel 30 seconds, back then 20 seconds was maximum flight time. Think sci-fi channel ran 'lost' footage of Prof. Robinson fighting giant cyclops while flying jet pack a couple of years ago. Heady stuff for 1964. Appreciate the post very much! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>

 

[mattblack]

Fascinating stuff, thank you! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America <strong><em><u>CAN</u></em></strong> Afford it!!  LEO is a <strong><em>Prison</em></strong> -- It's time for a <em><strong>JAILBREAK</strong></em>!!</p> </div>

 

[claywoman]

I went to the site and enjoyed looking at the pictures and reading the material. Looks like something I'd like to see for myself one day...

 

[jmilsom]

Interesting. Would certainly be a better place to visit than many former Dr.Who locations. That would require you to take a holiday to Wales and tour all their quarries. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[drwayne]

Wow, this is one of those delayed feedbanck on a post cases.<br /><br />Some months ago, I found a site related to a business run by the son of Guy Williams. It was a computer graphics firm, and had some neat LIS art. I sent him an email telling him that his father was quite an inspiration to me. I didn't hear anything for several months, and I figured he had probably thought I was a loser or something, but then I got a nice thank-you email. It was nice.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[cookie_thief]

Even the name sounds cool. Sorta alien.

 

[drwayne]

Somebody did a superb job as casting - the terrain.<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[vogon13]

How about calling that weird spot on Enceladus (that Cassini hasn't photographed yet) Trona Regio? Kind of an homage to sixties sci-fi. It would be a nice gesture. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>

 

[cookie_thief]

All one has to do is submit a name to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for consideration.

 

[cookie_thief]

Oh cool, I'm a rock now. Wonder what type it is?