[ngcles]

Hi All,

What am I doing over the Easter-break?

I'm off the Mudgee in now 12 days time for the (Sutherland Astronomical Society only) Mudgee Star Party over 5 days. So, I've got preparations to make, mirrors to wash, telescope to tidy up, observing lists to finalise and all sorts of other things.

This year I've got new digs up at Mudgee -- an old caravan that has just been nicely renovated for myself and my best mate Gary (we always observe and room together). It sleeps 3 has a working fridge, stove etc etc and good beds and is in a shady spot. So there are a few things that will make the journey up this year and stay for future use like crockery, cutlery, spare food, cooking utensils etc etc -- you know the sort of stuff.

I'm also giving a talk on the Saturday this year so I gotta get that all tidied-up and ready to roll too!

I love preparing to go to a star-party and all the planning and sense of anticipation that goes with it -- there's nothing worse than turning up to find that something like the eyepieces or some other vital bit is 350km away ... at home.

So, I'm makin' a list and checkin' it twice ...

Unpacking after a star party on the other hand is dismal ... particularly if you didn't get much/any observing done because of weather.


Best,

Les D