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Hi,
A few years ago we visited Uluru and went to a 'dinner in the desert' at the Sounds of Silence Restaurant (by the way, this is a fantastic experience, I recommend it). This outing begins with a sunset talk at the lookout area, where they serve champers with a didjeridu (yup, look it up) serenade, and then dinner in an absolutely breathtaking outdoor desert setting with endless wine. Well, I overdid it somewhat, and really disgraced myself at the next stage.
This was a star party, which as you can imagine was in about the best spot in the whole continent. There were 2 telescopes, don't ask me what they were, because I was by that time not really myself, but I recall they were BIG.
Somehow I got there ahead of the rest of the group, and decided I would align these telescopes myself, onto the most interesting objects. Then the proper person arrived, an attractive young lady with a laser pointer.
Oh, the shame of it. Cringe. Humiliation forbids me from being more detailed about what ensued, but if you, Ms, our star party guide at Uluru, are reading this now by any chance, I want to apologise to you, and say that I realised next morning how much more I had to know before doing something like that. It was a major step for me.
Now colleagues, if I ever turn up next to YOUR precious instrument somewhere, be assured I am a changed person.
Cheers
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