Bretti July 28th-31st 2011: Early notice

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

For those who Like/ want/ need fair notice of events: July 28th -31st 2011 seems a good time for the Winter getaway. (About 12 weeks away)

As we are up near the Barrington Tops the temperature will be very cool to cold therefore a freezer suit or clothes suited to very cool conditions would be necessary for the nights (last winter the temps we experienced overnight were about -2) but the viewing was every bit worth it. And a good sleeping bag/ blankets for comfortable slumber.

We managed to get a good camp fire going which lasted for days and well, all is good. This years dates coincide with the Southern Aquanids (28th and 29th July).

Remember this is a "camping" weekend so self sufficiency is the key word. The site has very limited amenities (pit toilets) and 2 fresh water rivers running through it but it is free. Previous trips have all been great (although the last 2 were wet) and stacks of fun.

There is heaps of room at the site for tents, caravans and motorhomes and access is very good for all.

Feel free to ring me (Arthur) on 0411438858 for any info.

PS if everyone who was able was to take some fire wood (even a small amount) it would make it much easier once there.

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

Woo Hoo.... Another one to look forward to.

Putting this one in my diary as I speak.

Thx Arthur.

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Is there a way of stopping this thread from falling off the end of the page and into oblivion

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

YES - just bump it now and then

geoff

[Rick Petrie]

Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

Is there a way of stopping this thread from falling off the end of the page and into oblivion

Phew.....just got in in the nick of time.
Should be a goer....but a bit too early yet.

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Keeping the thread alive

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Noted with interest and intent.

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

Originally Posted by Allan_L

Noted with interest and intent.

A local supplier of Apple Charlotte will have to be sought Allan....
Also, I am going to try my hand at baking a Damper in my camp oven next camp.
Now I have masteredcooking a Roast Beef, its time to move on to other things.
Looking forward to this trip already....

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Originally Posted by Inmykombi

A local supplier of Apple Charlotte will have to be sought Allan....
Also, I am going to try my hand at baking a Damper in my camp oven next camp.
Now I have masteredcooking a Roast Beef, its time to move on to other things.
Looking forward to this trip already....

WooHoo !

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

forget the damper Geoffro - go straight for the apple charlotte

geoff

[Rick Petrie]

Originally Posted by Inmykombi

A local supplier of Apple Charlotte will have to be sought Allan....
Also, I am going to try my hand at baking a Damper in my camp oven next camp.
Now I have masteredcooking a Roast Beef, its time to move on to other things.
Looking forward to this trip already....

With all the rain we had last camp, wasn't the roast beef a 'damper'.
We don't want it any 'damper' than last time.
I'm with you Geoff,bring on the apple charlotte.

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Maybe i could try and do some scones in the jaffle iron's i take with me (recipes anyone???). There are still two of the pancake mixes in the trailer and the maple syrup for morning tea.

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Maybe the bakeries in gloucester have got them.

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

I will still try a Damper , and just think how it will be smothered in jam. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Jaffles and Apple Charlotte also sound great.......

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Originally Posted by Inmykombi

I will still try a Damper , and just think how it will be smothered in jam. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Jaffles and Apple Charlotte also sound great.......

It is starting to sound more like an episode of Masterchef rather than an Astro Camp 1
(I guess that's the level we sink to, when our weather sounds like a B Grade movie Title --> "Damp & Damper" )

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Master-chef?? NO!!!

Australia Has Talent???? NO!!!!

"The Stars of Night Time Entertainment??? YES YES YES!!!!

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Just a subtle reminder that this weekend is still a goer at this stage. We need some ideas of how to get some fire wood for our monumental camp fire (no it doesn't interfere with our viewing (and no we don't set it up in a tent).

I think that it is established that there will be some very talented cooks present, particularly specialising in bush tucker (eg damper).

(Might even take a video camera and make an amateur doco for viewing at IIS camp on how you can do amateur astronomy on a budget.
Might call it "Frugal Astro-Camping" )

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

:... We need some ideas of how to get some fire wood for our monumental camp fire

Bunnings sell it by the 20kg bag (I think) for about $15 ?
We could each bring a bunnings bag ful.
...and it will be dry

[scagman (John)]

Originally Posted by Allan_L

Bunnings sell it by the 20kg bag (I think) for about $15 ?
We could each bring a bunnings bag ful.
...and it will be dry

That is a very expensive way to buy your wood. (50bags= ton=$750)One bag would last about five minutes in a open fire, you would be better off getting someone to organise a trailer load(1/2 ton), cost would be about $200-$240 a ton(well thats the going rate down here).
Just my 2cents worth.

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

Just keeping the thread alive still trying to think of solutions to the question of firewood?