Hi Brian,
Congratulations on the 8" LB, you'll love it!!
Since you live in "Dew Central"
I would recommend a shroud
www.astrozap.com and a dew/light shield from the same place.
If you're a handy person, you can make these items.
Down the track, either buy or make dew heaters for your finder and eyepiece and make sure that you leave the fan on for the entire viewing session.
