[pvelez (Pete)]

After much deliberation, I've started on a more permanent set-up.

Bintel supplied me a pier last Friday - a beautiful thing in steely grey.

Our builder was diverted from building a bike shed to dig a hole at the weekend. The sparky comes tomorrow to fit some conduit and then we pour the slab tomorrow afternoon.

All going well, it will be all operational by next weekend - watch the rain Sydneysiders!

Its not an obs - just a fixed pier with power and ethernet connection. I'll sit the EQ6 on top and keep it covered with tarps etc. I reckon I can cut set-up time in half. I've also managed to get Real VNC working with the lappy so after connecting everything and checking alignment, I'm away from the comfort of the study indoors. Its not that cold in Sydney but it will be a joy to avoid the pesky mossies come Spring.

Photos to come

Pete