Snake Valley Astro Camp March 2007

[Wombat_In_Space]

I will start the thread for the March 2007 camp:
Dates are still to be confirmed we are looking at 16th to the 19th of March.

Please let us know if you are interested in coming to the camp, costs will be added to the thread in the new year.

[ballaratdragons]

Obviously I'll be there :lol:

All 4 nights! :thumbsup:

[janoskiss]

Yes I'm interested. :)

[mick pinner]

l'll certainly be there Darren.

[HAL2001]

Darren,

I'm interested too.

Henri

[leon]

Count me in Darren,

Cheers leon :thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

We may have a few 'interesting' award categories at the March Camp ;)

Keep reading for more info as time gets closer :whistle:

[Wombat_In_Space]

We will also be having a series 500 EP throwing competition. We will supply the EP for the contest unless you have one you are hanging out to throw :D.

[Dave47tuc]

I hope to be there in March with my series 500 in hand :P
:)

[Astroman]

I will hopefully be there too :) No EP's so I will borrow anyones Nagler for launching.

[Rez]

I'm certainly interested.

Rez

[ballaratdragons]

VISITORS TO THIS SITE


Our Snake Valley Astronomy Camps are open to all. You do not need to be a member in here (but I'm sure admin would be pleased if you did join. It is a quick painless procedure :thumbsup: ).

If you would like any info or to make a booking about our Astronomy Camp, contact me: ken.james1 @ bigpond . com (leave out the spaces)

or Darren: daztoni @ bigpond . com (leave out the spaces)

This will be our 4th Snake Valley Astronomy Camp and each one has been bigger and better than the one before it.

Come along and join in on the workshops, hear great info, meet great people, learn more about Astronomy and Astro gear, and most of all - enjoy the dark country sky!

[bird]

I am a definite maybe for march, that's when we're supposed to be moving into our new house that's currently being constructed :-)

http://www.acquerra.com.au/personal/phoenix/building/index.html

cheers, Bird

[iceman]

Snake Valley Astro Camps receive the :2thumbs: from me! :)

Afraid I won't be able to make this one Ken, but wish you another successful event.

[matt]

Impressive views from your new place, Bird.

Very nice horizons:)

[danielsun]

Looking good Bird!! Hopefully you will be in and settled by March so you can get down here with no stress.

At this stage put me down for March and another thanks to Ken and Darren for a very well orginized and memorable weekend.:thumbsup:

[Astroman]

Unfortunately I am going to have to pull out, something completely out of my control has popped up and I will not be able to get over there.

I am a little upset by this as I was looking forward to coming over and meeting the guys. Also having a bit of "me" time away from the Wife and Kids :P

[Astroman]

Okay times have changed again, dates changed etc... I am able to come afterall..... woohooo

[ballaratdragons]

WOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Onya Andrew!!!! That IS good news! :thumbsup:

[anthony.tony]

Wheres Snake valley at exact address. Tony

[ballaratdragons]

Hi Tony,

We are located approx 38k west of Ballarat Victoria. Up in the mountains. Snake Valley is a small rural town of 250 people and lovely dark skies.

The blue circle on both Maps gives our location :thumbsup:

[Tamtarn]

Can't make it this time but we had a great time at the November camp we encourage anyone thinking about going to the March camp just go and enjoy.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

:(




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[matt]

Makes me wish I was still living in Geelong:sadeyes:

[mick pinner]

l'll book a camp site this time Ken, we're going to brave the great outdoors, at this stage Friday and Saturday nights but hopefully longer.

[ballaratdragons]

Thanks Mick :thumbsup:

How many of you?

[mick pinner]

3 thank you Kenneth and we'll go the feed if the dear ladies are cooking again this year.

[mill]

You can count me in Darren , can only be there friday till sunday.
Wife and 2 kids are comming with me.
Have to find accomodation in Ballarat because the wife hates camping:(
And they want to do some sightseeing while i'm watching better things:D
Any suggestions for Ballerat accomodations welcome.

[mick pinner]

hi Mill, the Peppinella Motel 120 Glenelg Hwy ph 0353359666 is pretty good we stayed there a couple of years ago and it is on the main rd to Snake Valley about 15 min away.

[mill]

Thanks for that Mick.
Looks pretty good.
Already bought an Minolta Dimage 7i for those nights and making an motorized platform for the dob so i can shoot back at those pesky stars;)
Now if i can get some clear nights to fool around with the camera ill be happy.

[ballaratdragons]

That's good news that you are coming Mill

Peppinella is also the closest Motel to here. It's where some have stayed during previous Camps.

[iceman]

I stayed at the pepinella motel as well, not a bad place.. Not ideal for a family with 3 kids - no kitchen area, main bed in the loungeroom etc, but good for its proximity to snake valley and ballarat.

[mill]

Haha lucky me. I stopped at 2 kids but then again we still have ebay if i had 1 too many ;) ;)
So Peppinella it will be.
Booking time.

[ballaratdragons]

Excellent Mill :thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

As time is getting close to the:

SNAKE VALLEY ASTRONOMY CAMP MARCH 2007

4 nights of beautiful dark sky :)

I am in need of confirmations.

Even if you have posted your answer in here already, could all those that are coming, or those that would like to come, please confirm the following:

1. definite booking?
2. how many in your group?
3. how many nights?
4. Bunkhouse or campsite?

I need to start allocating bunkhouses and campsites :thumbsup:


Once again we have been able to keep the Camp fees extremely low.

Bunkhouses (per person)
2 nights $30.00
3 nights $45.00
4 nights $59.00

Campsite (per person)
2 nights $28.00
3 nights $42.00
4 nights $55.00

Children under 5 y.o. – FREE

If we get enough bookings, the Saturday Night Feast will be on again!

[danielsun]

I'm definately in!! Book me in for a bunkhouse for 4 nights and if the feast goes ahead i will be in that too!!:thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

Thanks Daniel :thumbsup:

[mick pinner]

hi Ken
3 of us
2 nights
1 campsite
& a feed.

[ballaratdragons]

Onya Mick :thumbsup:

[Astroman]

1. definite booking? Yes
2. how many in your group? 1.
3. how many nights? ALL 4
4. Bunkhouse or campsite? Campsite

:thumbsup:

[LX200]

G'day Bird
Where's the Obs? :whistle: could n't see it any where ;)

[LX200]

G'day Y'all :hi:
Every-time one of these comes round It B**dy rains & storms :mad2:

Well I can make Friday if that doesn't jinx :doh: everyone

[bird]

oh, you mean this...

Birds Observatory (http://www.gemini.edu/images/albums/album10/LaserWide041905_2.jpg)

:-)

[erick]

bird, all those fluoros will fog yer photographic film! ;)

[danielsun]

Wow Bird looks like the observatory is coming along nicely:thumbsup: :lol:
and i like the new scope upgrade, is that the one you will bring to Snake Valley if you come?
Cant wait to have a look through that! :lol:

[ballaratdragons]

I hate to sound like a moderator, but can we please stick to talking about the bookings for the Camp. I am trying to sort out all the accommodation, and it ain't an easy task.

My post, with the important questions to those that are coming to Camp, has been lost way back before a discussion about Birds Observatory where it probably won't be read any more.
(I want to know about Birds Observatory too, but not in this thread)

The people coming to camp, please scroll back to post number 35 in this thread.

Thanks all. :thumbsup:

(geez, who'd ever think I'd be saying this :whistle: )

[Wombat_In_Space]

Could I get all those who are coming please PM me or Ken with their number of people & nights please:

As time is getting really close to the:

SNAKE VALLEY ASTRONOMY CAMP MARCH 2007

4 nights of beautiful dark sky :)

I am in need of confirmations.

Even if you have posted your answer in here already, could all those that are coming, or those that would like to come, please confirm the following:

1. definite booking?
2. how many in your group?
3. how many nights?
4. Bunkhouse or campsite?

I need to start allocating bunkhouses and campsites :thumbsup:


Once again we have been able to keep the Camp fees extremely low.

Bunkhouses (per person)
2 nights $30.00
3 nights $45.00
4 nights $59.00

Campsite (per person)
2 nights $28.00
3 nights $42.00
4 nights $55.00

Children under 5 y.o. – FREE

If we get enough bookings, the Saturday Night Feast will be on again!

[bird]

lol, just what I was thinking :-)

Unfortunately I cant make it this time :-(, work stuff and house-building stuff is going to get in the way.

Have a great time, I hope to see you at the next one!

cheers, Bird

[Astroman]

bugger Bird....

I will be there, 1 powered tent site, 1 person, 4 nights

oh did I mention I was only 4.5yo and driving over on my own :D

[ballaratdragons]

That is a pity Bird. You will be missed.

Good news about getting your house getting closer to finished though.

I'll take a pic of Saturn for you at Camp :thumbsup:


Thanks for the confirmation Andrew :)

[Wombat_In_Space]

So far we have:

Ballaratdragons +2
Me
Paul
Janoskiss
Henri
Rez
Daniel
Andrew
Mick Pinner + 2
Mill +3
Matt
John K

and some who are umm'ing & arrr'ing

[Wombat_In_Space]

JUST OVER TWO WEEKS TO GO TILL THE CAMP


So far we have:

Ballaratdragons +2
Me
Paul
Janoskiss
Rez
Daniel
Andrew
Mick Pinner + 2
Mill +3
Matt
John K

and some who are umm'ing & arrr'ing

[HAL2001]

I'm sorry to have to do this, but I won't be able to come either.
Hope you have clear skies and great viewing.

Hope to see you at the enxt one.

Henri

[Wombat_In_Space]

TWO WEEKS TO GO TILL THE CAMP


So far we have:

Ballaratdragons +2
Me
Paul
Janoskiss
Rez
Daniel
Andrew
Mick Pinner + 2
Mill +3
Matt
John K

and some who are umm'ing & arrr'ing

[mill]

18 people?
We are going to be lonely:P
Hmm but there will be more dark sky for each of us ;)
See you all at Snake valley .

[ballaratdragons]

Plenty of accommodation left, and a LOT of room in the camping area/observing field.

We are organising the Saturday Night Feast tonight at our Camp Organising meeting. Yum Yum :)

See you soon Mill, and others. :thumbsup:

[Rob_K]

:help:Booked in for the Camp through Ken for the 16th, but I'd just like you to confirm the location as it doesn't seem to be on the SVAA web-site. My info has Snake Valley Camp on the Linton-Carngham Road south of Snake Valley, on the LHS heading south, and between the Pittong-SV Rd junction & Brumbys Rd junction. Is this right? BTW, you Snake Valleyans should get onto Google Earth - how dare they just cut you off like that!

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to the event.....

Cheers -

[Wombat_In_Space]

Hi Rob here is a bit of the google map to help locate the camp from the general store.

There will be signs out to help those coming from ballarat see images.

[Rob_K]

Thanks Darren - all clear now, just a bit further south than I thought. I was working off a web-listing which is obviously in error:

http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/vic/goldfieldsofvic/ballarat/listing/caravan/10155870

See you on the 16th -

Cheers -

[ballaratdragons]

That map doesn't really mark the camp. I have put a red circle around the Camp. That lake is the Camp lake. :thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

1 WEEK TO GO!!!


4th SNAKE VALLEY ASTRONOMY CAMP


Still plenty of accommodation available and LOTS of Camping space!

Friday at Dark - Astronomy Outreach to General Public

Saturday 3pm - Planetary Imaging - Learn the tips and tricks, presented by Astrophotographer Paul Haese from Adelaide

Saturday 6pm - Saturday Night Feast - Adults $12, Under 12yo $8

Sunday 3pm - Presentation of Causes of 'Seeing' and Weather Patterns - Discover what is 'Good Seeing' verses 'Bad Seeing' and how to read the atmosphere.

It's not too late to book. 4 nights of Dark Sky observing! and great Astro company :thumbsup:

Bring your tent, Caravan, Winnibago or book into one of the bunkhouses.

Don't forget the fishing gear, swimmers, canoes, etc :)

[Wombat_In_Space]

5 DAYS TO GO TILL THE CAMP


So far we have:

Ballaratdragons +2
Me
Paul
Peter
Janoskiss
Rez
Daniel
Andrew
Mick Pinner + 2
Mill +3
Matt
John K

and some who are umm'ing & arrr'ing

[ballaratdragons]

UPDATE TO THE LIST OF FOLKS COMING TO CAMP SO FAR

It's not to late to book in :thumbsup:

So far we have:

Ballaratdragons +2
Me
Paul
Peter
Janoskiss
Rez
Daniel
Andrew
Mick Pinner + 2
Mill +3
Matt
John K
Adds
Bert


and some who are still umm'ing & arrr'ing

[danielsun]

Just got home, about to pack the car and should get there around 7:30 ish.
Looking forward to a great weekend!!! :)

[erick]

Coming up tonight with Leo76 to spend the evening. Clouded over in Melbourne, but what the heck, let's go up the country!

[DobDobDob]

Erick did you get your binoculars back from the repair shop yet?

[janoskiss]

all signs point to great skies tonight. i'm going to the ASV Messier party tonight and have got to work Mon - so don't think I will make it to SV this time. hope you guys make the most of it and have a ball. :)

[erick]

Sat and Sun skies have looked brilliant in Melbourne - and I've had other things to do, sadly. I bet Snake Valley has been great! Looking forward to the reports.