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Old 26-11-2012, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sydney
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Your observing LOCATION: …. Barrier reef In Cairns
Ease of ACCESS to observing location (road closures, congestion, info on suggested observing locations and access, transport difficulties etc.)? ……. Flew into Cairns ie Sydney to Cairns and taxi to hotel.
Any PROBLEMS AT OBSERVING LOCATION (crowding, tides, streetlights, information on available facilities, information on or any unexpected dangers or annoyances)? ….. No
Access to WEATHER info? .... Warm and Partly cloudy
Did you RELOCATE due weather and any problems with that? …. No
Comment on EYE SAFETY MESSAGES (good or bad, visible or invisible, availability of eclipse glasses etc.)? … good used eclipse glasses
ACCOMMODATION (ease of, or any problems in arranging, comment on cost, suitability, etc.)? ….. To easy booked it 12 months ago.
Did you attend any of the ORGANISED EVENTS centered on the eclipse (Music festival, Marathon, Port Douglas eclipse festival etc.) and any good or bad comments? …… no
What could have been managed better? ….. Cloud activity
Anything that went well that you want to comment on? …. Hotel allowed guests to access rooftop for eclipse viewing out of normal access hours
Overall, did you leave with a positive or negative IMPRESSION OF THE REGION? …. Mostly positive but unfortunate number of drunks around town loitering and fighting with others.
ABOUT YOU:
Where did you come from (Aus state or country)? …..Sydney
On an eclipse tour or independent travel? ….independant
Previous eclipse experience (totals) first eclipse, 1 - 5, 5+, etc? …..first
age: up to 30, 30 - 55, 55+ .... 30-55.
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