Hi Trent,
You will do well with Geoff looking after you!
Welcome!
To make you feel in place, I will bring my new binos along too!
Sounds like you are going the sensible road.
Talk to some of the regulars, look at different scopes, decide what you want to do with the scope, then decide.
I am still trying to work that last one out!
Cheers,
Look forward tochatting with you on the night.
Bring WARM clothing.