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Hi ericc, mate, you can use the dob as a grab 'n' go. No problem there. Collimation is not necessary to be done every time. I do it every 3rd or 5th session. You can even see the tell tale signs of needing to collimate when bright stars begin to show 'comet tales' regardless of focus.
Mate, you are in a lucky place as the IIS stomping ground is not that far from you at Mangrove Mountian, aka, The Pony Club. Look for details in the 'Star Parties' forum. Take your scope along, you will not regret it. This is the best single advice I can give.
When travelling 'west' just need to take measures against dust. The rattle and bump will mean recollimating, but there is tolerance. You will be surpised what the scope will be able to deal with.
Mental.
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