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Looking for a gathering in June, near Sydney
Hello, I'm brand new to the forums, just referred here by a chance acquaintance. I'm an American, visiting Sydney for two months, returning to Seattle on July 3rd. I'm a *very* casual star gazer, but I would love to connect with the community while I'm here, and find a way to get out of the Sydney lights, and see the southern sky in what might be a once in a lifetime trip for me.
I read with sadness about the tragic death of the Rod of the Katoomba Airfield, but am glad that his family is welcoming the community back there in July. That gathering on July 2nd is exactly the sort I would love to connect with, but given my departure from Sydney on July 3rd, I won't be able to attend.
Is anyone gathering in June, in the Blue Mountains, or anywhere else I could get from Sydney? I'm not able to drive here, but I'd be happy to cover travel expenses for/with other people.
About me: 45, male, mostly quiet geek, enjoys the outdoors and willing to rough it to a point (I need electricity for a medical device when I sleep), liberal and progressive in my politics, lived in Germany in my teen years (parents NOT in the military, long story), bummed around Pakistan, Indian and Nepal for a year in my 20s, travel there and other parts of Asia in recent years for IT work, never been further south than Singapore before.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions!
-Duncan
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