I am back, from my annual trip to Qld to visit my son's family, and as usual catch the latest sickness the young girls are sharing from their pre-school.
It was eerily quiet returning to my little house by the Lake, after the constant jabbering and activities of the little girls, but at least my health is improving.
I had an interesting stop over in Coffs Harbour on the way back, where I found myself in the middle of some sort of Horse person convention, while staying at the Opal Cove Resort. I have never seen so many folks decked out in RM Williams gear, and frankly smelling of horses. It turns out I stumbled into the venue for the off track social and trade event taking place during the running of the Coffs Cup. The car park was full of Horse floats and big 4WDs. The lobby and restaurants were full of Horse product displays and people with wine glasses giving speeches and promoting books. A different experience.
And now, back in the observatory, I am getting ready for the coming spring, with a good cleanup and reinstall of the refurbished CGX mount on the pier. Some maintenance work to do on the track rollers, and the ceiling insulation.
The rigours and constant intrusion of arthritis, hampers any sort of serious work on cars, house or yard; but does not stop my astronomy -so far, once I get the ED150 back on the mount with my neighbor's help.
Look after yourselves.
