SVAA March Camp

[Wombat_In_Space]

The dates are set and we are taking bookings for the SVAA march camp.

27th - 31st March. More details here (http://snake-valley-astro.000webhost.info/index.php?p=1_10_March-Camp).

[Dave47tuc]

Book me in for the 4 days please.:thumbsup:

[mill]

3 days (might be extended to 4).

[Kevnool]

Just looking 4 the moment but how cool does it get there at night at that time of the year?.........cheers Kev.

[Hagar]

If it is anything like last March. It was very hot although it did cool down at night.

[Starkler]

Yes the temperature can swing pretty wildly there from 30+ during the day, to near freezing point at night.
I didn't get to any star parties in 2008, so Im looking forward to SV in March.

[JohnG]

I'm booked in for 4 nights, looking forward to it :).

Cheers

[erick]

I'm booked in for four nights :thumbsup: Fingers crossed nothing comes up to get in the way.

[Wombat_In_Space]

To make your booking easier, please copy/paste this list below into your post and fill it out.
Thank you :)


Name -
Number of Nights -
Which nights -
How many people in your booking -
Bunkhouse or Campsite -
Saturday Night Feast -


Please provide these details in here with your booking :thumbsup:
It is important or we can't book you in properly and some one else may get your booking.

[Wombat_In_Space]

List of those booked in so far::cool:

Me (Wombat_In_Space)------4 days Camping
Ken (Ballaratdragon)------- --4 days Camping
Dave (Dave47tuc) -----------4 days Bunkhouse
John (John G)----------------4 days Camping
Martin (Mill)------------------3 days Camping (maybe 4)
Erick ------------------------4 days Bunkhouse
Remus-----------------------4 days Bunkhouse

[mill]

Pssst Darren, Remus is comingtoo :P

[erick]

About time he came to! :lol: :rofl:

[mill]

Long long walk for him :eyepop:

[Wombat_In_Space]

Fixed
:doh:

[danielsun]

Hi Darren ,
Can you book just me in for the 4 nights in a bunkhouse and the Saturday night feast please.


Cheers Daniel. ;)

[mill]

Oh bugger now Daniel is coming too :P

[danielsun]

Yep, and I'm gonna set up right next to you again Martin. :P :)

[Dave47tuc]

Good stuff Daniel:thumbsup:

Be great to catch up with everyone. Hope more come along that have been there before. :thumbsup:

[Hagar]

You are brave Daniel.

Sorry Can't make it this year.

[leon]

OK you lot, now you will have to put up with me as well, Darren see below.

Name - Leon
Number of Nights - all four, and any left over
Which nights - just told you
How many people in your booking - just me
Bunkhouse or Campsite - a nice place to park my caravan
Saturday Night Feast - most certainly, and it better be good :lol:

OK where do I pay, or can I just give it to Ken. :shrug:, come on how much :P

Leon :thumbsup:

[niko]

Darren,

count me in

Name - Niko
Number of Nights - 3 (but might extend to 4)
Which nights - fri, sat, sun
How many people in your booking - just me
Bunkhouse or Campsite - bunkhouse
Saturday Night Feast - of course

thanks mate

look out guys - I'm hoping to have auto guiding gear this time - just warning ya in advance Daniel :lol:

niko

[danielsun]

That's no worries Niko ;) ,Looking forward to catching up and everyone else too. Good to see a few names building up on the list, I'm really looking forward to it, though Doug you will be missed :(.

Cheers Daniel.

[leon]

Sorry Guys, how stupid of me, :doh: just looked up the costs on the SVAS site, not bad for 4 days and nights, and a feast included, :eyepop: and no fuel costs, well only a 20 minute drive for me :thumbsup:

Leon :thumbsup:

[Dave47tuc]

Bump for Leon:whistle:

[leon]

Thanks David at least someone is interested, where are you Darren

Leon

[Starkler]

Name - Geoff (Me)
Number of Nights - 3 possibly 4
Which nights - Fri-Sun
How many people in your booking - 1
Bunkhouse or Campsite - Camp
Saturday Night Feast - Definately

[33South]

Name - Chris
Number of Nights - 1-4 depending
Which nights - definitely Saturday + tba
How many people in your booking - 1
Bunkhouse or Campsite - camping
Saturday Night Feast - yes please



:lol::lol: good one Neddie


Chris

[Dave47tuc]

Great to see your coming Chris:thumbsup:

Now for Bird to say he is coming :whistle:

That goes for anyone wanting to come to very well run and great camp. Don't miss out;)

[vespine]

Is this post all we need to do? Then turn up on the day and pay? are there many people traveling out of Melbourne Friday after work? Is it a problem if you get there after dark? Say, 9pm, will there still be some way to find a place to set up tent and sort out the details Saturday?

Name - Andee
Number of Nights - 2
Which nights - friday and saturday
How many people in your booking - 2
Bunkhouse or Campsite - campsite
Saturday Night Feast - yes for 2 please

Cheers.

[mill]

Yes Andee we are easy :P
Just show up and setup :)

[mill]

List of those booked in so far::cool:

Me (Wombat_In_Space)------4 days Camping
Ken (Ballaratdragon)------- --4 days Camping
Dave (Dave47tuc) -----------4 days Bunkhouse
John (John G)----------------4 days Camping
Martin (Mill)------------------3 days Camping (maybe 4)
Erick ------------------------4 days Bunkhouse
Remus-----------------------4 days Bunkhouse
Danielsun (Daniel) 4 days Bunkhouse
Leon 4 days Camping
Geoff 3 days Camping (maybe 4)
Chris 1-4 Camping depending ? :P
Vespine (Andee) 2 days Camping

Keep e'm coming people :)

[Dave47tuc]

I remember a time when these camps where the place to be.
ANd they still are.;)
Some threads on the camps went for many pages.
Seems very slow these day's.:)

The SV camp is well worth going to. Like all Star party's they are a wealth of information.

Have a read of this thread.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=25742

Lets hope and I'm sure it will be one great camp again.

Ps Chris, I really did like your WO 11O as we mentioned on the above thread.
I have a surprise for you:rolleyes:

[byronpaul]

You can include me in your numbers here ..... but I had actually notified Ken directly a month or so ago.

I'll be caravanning, but can only stay on the Saturday night. I'll be in for the feast as well.:lol:

REALLY looking forward to it ..... and learning heaps from all you experts.:help:

See you in a few weeks ...

[mill]

List of those booked in so far::cool:

Darren (Wombat_In_Space)------4 days Camping
Ken (Ballaratdragon)------- --4 days Camping
Dave (Dave47tuc)--------------4 days Bunkhouse
John (John G) ----------------4 days Camping
Martin (Mill)-----------------3 days Camping (maybe 4)
Erick ------------------------4 days Bunkhouse
Remus ------------------------4 days Bunkhouse
Danielsun (Daniel)------------4 days Bunkhouse
Leon -------------------------4 days Camping
Geoff ------------------------3 days Camping (maybe 4)
Chris ------------------------1-4 Camping depending
Vespine (Andee)---------------2 days Camping
byronpaul (Paul) -------------1 day Camping

[bird]

I was looking forward to it Dave... especially since I missed last year...but Leisa & I have another trip planned across that w/e :-( so I guess I'll have to wait till the next one - maybe later this year??

cheers, Bird

[erick]

Sorry guys, I need to drop back to two nights (Fri and Sat) since I now have to be at work on Monday. I may try to catch a few extra hours Sunday night before I leave. So two nights accommodation in a bunkhouse, please - Fri and Sat

[Dave47tuc]

Enjoy the trip Bird, will miss you at SVAA camp :(:(:(:(:(

[niko]

now I know I'm a pain and ask lots of questions and need lots of help but that's no reason to leave me off the list!

niko

:(

[Starkler]

Tents are set up IN the observing field.
By 9pm it will be properly dark. I hope you have a red torch :whistle:

Are you sure you wouldnt prefer a bunkhouse?

[mill]

Ok Niko i didnt know you were offended that easely :P
Here a list with you in it :)

Darren (Wombat_In_Space)------4 days Camping
Ken (Ballaratdragon)------- --4 days Camping
Dave (Dave47tuc)--------------4 days Bunkhouse
John (John G) ----------------4 days Camping
Martin (Mill)-----------------4 days Camping
Erick ------------------------4 days Bunkhouse
Remus ------------------------4 days Bunkhouse
Danielsun (Daniel)------------4 days Bunkhouse
Leon -------------------------4 days Camping
Niko -------------------------3 days Bunkhouse (maybe 4)
Geoff ------------------------3 days Camping (maybe 4)
Chris ------------------------1-4 Camping depending
Vespine (Andee)---------------2 days Camping 2 people
byronpaul (Paul) -------------1 day Camping
Rob K ------------------------4 days Bunkhouse
Cheers Martin :P

[vespine]

Since last posting, my mate and I have both managed to get that afternoon off work, so no problems, we'll beat the after work rush out west, should be there by 5 or 6pm. But thanks for the consideration, and see you there.

[mill]

Only a short while to go, so anyone who wants to book in can still do so.

[barx1963]

Want to check out details of weekend. URL seems to be broken!

Can anyone advise correct web address for SVAA?

Whoops, musta been a gremlin in the computer, site is working now!:shrug:

[Dave47tuc]

Here you go :thumbsup:
http://svaatest.site88.net/

[mill]

Wow you are fast Dave :thumbsup:

[danielsun]

Not long now.:)
It really is a great camp and there is still plenty of room for anyone thinking of coming.

Cheers Daniel.

[Rob_K]

Only a matter of DAYS!! :D Really looking forward to catching up with everyone!

I'm bringing some rope this time so I can form orderly queues for viewing through the Tasco...;) :lol:

Cheers -

[mill]

What is a "Tasco" ?????

[leon]

Hey Rob,that would certainly be an experience, might be just worth the effort.;)

Leon :thumbsup:

[dannat]

Martin - wash out your mouth :ashamed:

When i got to border stargaze during the dark Rob did indeed have a queue of people wanting a view thru the tasco :thumbsup:

[peterbat]

I'll be there with my tent for Friday night only :-(

Looking forward to it...
Peter

[mill]

Peter you are booked in for Friday night :)
Pity that you cant stay longer.

Daniel "what is a Tasco" :rofl::rofl::whistle:

[leon]

Mill, Mill, Mill, you are heading for trouble mate, :rolleyes: with a question like that. :lol: :lol:


Leon :thumbsup:

[Rob_K]

Don't let it worry you Martin, all will be revealed in the fullness of time...;) :whistle:

And nice to see some more bods coming along! :thumbsup:

Cheers -

[Starkler]

Weather report looks promising and all systems go :thumbsup:

To all those heading up to Snake Valley tomorrow, drive safely and I'll see yaz there ;)

[leon]

You will Geoff, you will.

Leon

[Rob_K]

Well, Friday at last, cool morning, beautiful clear skies and more forecast!! :D Heading off a bit later - drive safely everyone, and see you tonight, woo-hoo!! :thumbsup:
Cheers

[stephenb]

Good luck to you all. It is lookin' like a beauty of a weekend weather-wise.

[barx1963]

Only managed one night as SV. Had a blast, froze and got a bit dewey but enjoyed looking through some awesome bits of kit. Decided I need better eyepieces. Thanks to all those who let me have a gawp through their scopes!
Will definately be back!

[Starkler]

From around the field

[Starkler]

more

[Rob_K]

Had a great time at the camp, ended up staying the full four nights. Terrific to catch up with old faces and meet many new ones. Thanks to Ken & the team (but particularly Ken!) for all the work in organising another successful camp. Great conditions too - nice dark skies, with viewing every night. Saturday night was the perfect one though!

Have posted a separate obs report, and here are a few pics:

1. Leon beside John G's imaging gear;
2. Geoff's (Starkler's) 15" SDM
3. A few other telescopes
4. Eric's (Erick's) 'observatory'

Border Stargaze is next I think for many of us Southerners, so look forward to catching up with many of you once again! :thumbsup:

Cheers -

[leon]

Have to say it was a top camp, will post some pics later, once I have recovered from the late nights.

Thanks to Ken for a well run and successful event, great to meet up with everyone again.

leon

[danielsun]

What a great weekend! :thumbsup:

[Starkler]

Come on Danny boy, wheres the pics?

[danielsun]

Been trying to post pics but having some internet trouble it loads pages at about 95% and sits there jammed. Trying to sort it out, hope to have some pics soon.


Cheers Daniel.