Pony club boys and all others interested: Bretti Jan 2011

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #1 07-12-2010, 01:08 PM

I am going to request 6-11th Jan 2011 off work for a trip to Bretti if anybody is interested in going, the new moon is the 4th.

Would be nice to go to a property somewhere but at short notice this might have to suffice. Might have to make a circle of the wagons to keep light out that"s all.

Allan_L (Allan) · #2 07-12-2010, 01:16 PM

I am registering my interest, however, there is a good chance I may be in Melbourne at this time.
Watch this space

Shano592 (Shane) · #3 07-12-2010, 06:42 PM

I too will register my interest at this stage. We'll see how we go, once it gets closer.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #4 09-12-2010, 10:46 PM

Have secured the 6th to the 10th of January off: will be going to Bretti yippee.

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #5 12-12-2010, 07:03 PM

I am in at this stage.
It will depend on my work and how busy I am, but I would love to go and will probably need another break by then.

Keep this thread going and I will keep an eye out.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #6 14-12-2010, 08:07 AM

Hi all.

It is only 23 days till a few of us push off to the Bretti Reserve and try and find a spot to plant ourselves.

For those who have not been there but are mildly interested: There are two "very" fresh water rivers that come together there with resident platypus. The swimming is wonderful (bring the LiLo). The site has pit toilets which are very functional and i will have a shower tent for those who want to bring a solar shower to heat up water ($10-15 @ BigW or camping stores, the showers only need 2-3hrs to get very hot): I have a pump unit to power shower head.

The skies are amazing and staying at the site is free. I will try and arrange some plastic screening in the event that we need to block off any caravan lights etc. Sky glow is minimum

Also very important: I will have my "sine wave" generator (1kW) for charging batteries and running computers and some "red lights" if required but you can bring your own if you have one (the more the merrier). As some can attest: I usually carry electronic repair tools (someone always has something that needs fixing: thats Murphy's law isn't it)

jakob · #7 14-12-2010, 08:37 AM

:thum bsup:

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #8 15-12-2010, 05:06 PM

ripper Jakob

Allan_L (Allan) · #9 18-12-2010, 04:21 PM

19 days woo hoo !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

Have secured the 6th to the 10th of January off: will be going to Bretti yippee.

Arthur,
Is that 6 to 10th inclusive?
Just realised the 10th is a Monday.
So are we heading home on the 10th (or the Sunday?)

I am OK either way.
Just wanting to let Joanne know.

Is it time yet to ask the wise what 7 timer predicts?

19 days !!! Woo Hoot!!

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #10 18-12-2010, 05:44 PM

7timer is only good 3 days out Al

geoff

gb_astro · #11 18-12-2010, 05:51 PM

Here's a 28 day rainfall prediction for the Hunter region:

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/long-r...ain/nsw/hunter

Greg.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #12 18-12-2010, 09:49 PM

Hi Allan, i will probably return home the 9th Jan (sun) except if it exceptionally good up there. (beforehand if Greg's prdeictions are correct)

Now Greg, as far as the rain prediction, being the ultimate optimist that i am i am going to focus on improving the 25% risk of no rain and make it higher :-). When it comes to camping I work for it, I owe it to myself and nobody (esp him upstairs who "makes" the weather) is going to deprive me of it.

Allan_L (Allan) · #13 19-12-2010, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gb_astro

Here's a 28 day rainfall prediction for the Hunter region:
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/long-r...ain/nsw/hunter

Greg.

WOW Greg!
that is a SUPER SUPER

and even a potential

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #14 19-12-2010, 07:17 PM

If its sunny up there, do you think it will it "as hot as " or will it be bearable ?

I am hoping it may be a little cooler up on the mountains.

I know I am a woos, but I hate the roasting heat....

PS I'll be heading home on the Sunday....

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #15 19-12-2010, 08:53 PM

I have been up there when it has been pretty damn hot but the river cools you down

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #16 24-12-2010, 03:21 AM

For those travelling on the Thursday morning from the Central Coast and Sydney a few are planning on a rendevous between 0900 and 0930 hrs at the twin servos at nth Wyong and working Channel 8 UHF (CB).

For anyone coming from else where or who may already be at Bretti try Channel 8 and listen/ try for the "pony club boys".

Weather wise: by hook or by crook i'll be there except if it is pouring rain.

Allan_L (Allan) · #17 24-12-2010, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

... by hook or by crook i'll be there except if it is pouring rain.

ditto

Rodstar (Rod) · #18 25-12-2010, 09:15 AM

Hope you guys have a great time, I can't make it. However, I am considering a Pony Club trip next weekend. Anyone keen? I will start another thread about it so as not to hijack this one.

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #19 25-12-2010, 07:43 PM

Those with larger scopes should be able to see Comet Hartley moving through Canis Major a few degrees east of Sirius. It is about magnitude 10

Zincberg (Andrew) · #20 02-01-2011, 01:30 PM

Ok guys, as posted on another topic, I am currently AT Bretti reserve.. Well, not right now.. (absolutely ZERO optus coverage out there). I unfortunately can't stay around till you guys come up.. And will be home before you all leave, but I thought I would give an update to help some of yOu prepare a little bit.
#1 find a toilet alternative, I have used some terrible, smelly , revolting pit toilets in my life.. But these are exceptionally bad.
#2 bring some screens... The main area of tge camping ground (the river side) is also the "tree" side and is pretty restrictive towards viewing anything to the north... So I found a quiet spot up the hill on the south side a bit. Tge only downsides are there is not protection from the sun (and it has been HOT!!!) and that you get every flood light from the goons on the northside pointed in your direction. So I have trapped off an area and it's all good now.
#3 bring every dew heater/shield that you own.. It is MEGA humid here and dew starts up at about 9:30.. And is really thick.

Someone might want to bring a whipper snipper, the grass is long and itchy.

I will post some photos when I get back on Tuesday to give you some planning forethought. Had 2 AWESOME nights viewing so far.. Fingers crossed for tonight, I'm going for some polar alignment!!!