[ericc (Eric)]

Hi all,I think I have just about decided to buy a new gso 10" dob,after more research,and some very good advice from these forums(thanx guys)and talking to a very helpful Sydney supplier today!
But I have to admit, the thought of ongoing collimation of the 10" dob still scares me!
Just to put my mind at rest,can I let you know my circumstances--for any comments/advice on my choice of scope--before I commit?
I am 48Yrs old--Had a cheap tasco refractor a kid--and thats as much as I have had to do with the really looking at the night sky and scopes etc- till recently!
Over the last couple of months or so, Ive had the binos and star charts out(and signed up to the various forums etc).
And yeh--Im having a ball!!!!
I am especially interested in DSOs.

I do have easy access to the back door,then down a step,then up a couple of steps to the viewing area.
I would like to think-- if I smart-- I can setup and leave the scope for the session without needing to move it(but im not sure,due to ^%&*trees and different back yard levels etc).
I have some light pollution(but its ok I suppose)but I must factor in travelling to a darker site occasionally?
I am fit enough to carry the mount and then the ota no worrys.
We tend to travel "out west" 2 weeks every year(and i would like to take the scope)--we have a Hilux.

Ok--the biggy is:
With a 10" soild tube dob carefully moving it from the house into the backyard,in the real world-will it really need adjustment everytime I use it for looking at the brighter DSOs?
Or will I beable to live with things not being perfect(if I havnt the time to calibrate on the night)?

IE:can I grab n go if need be?

Any thoughts would be really appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Cheers-Eric