I arrived at Lostock on Wednesday to help Mike with setup on Thursday. I had a bit of a husky voice at that stage. The wild winds we experienced on Wednesday destroyed a new tarp, and then kept me awake most of Wednesday night.
By 10:30/ 11o'clock on Thursday night I was a shattered unit, and called it a night. I even packed my scope away in the car in case the forecast third front came through. I slept really well, but when I woke I was deep in the throws of a nasty cold
. So I spent much of the day keeping to myself and convalescing in my tent, hoping I could get over it quickly. It wasn't to be...
After another rough night (for me) on Friday night, I pulled the pin and came home. It was very disappointing. We go to these events to meet people and mingle (and maybe do some observing/imaging as well
) and I didn't want to spread the cold if I could avoid it, so I was keeping to myself as much as possible.
I think I left just in time. If I'd stayed much longer I think someone would've walked past with a wheelbarrow shouting "Bring out your dead!", and Deeno would've had me over his shoulder in no time!
And Mike kept on telling me "you look terrible" but... hey... I expect that!
... I didn't realise he was talking about my cold!
I'm glad the event went off well again this year. I'm looking forward to next year now (I hope I'm well enough to swim next year!
)
Al.