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20-08-2009, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenvale, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 372
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Jen,
I'll be there with my 12 yo son for 3 nights - Fri ~ Sun.
He spends a bit of time in the evening observing with me and then goes to bed. By day to watches a bit of TV (in the caravan), plays DS, kicks the footy, etc. He wasn't bored at all at the March camp and is looking forward to going.
I can vouch for the value of this camp. I learn't heaps and it's great to see what the experts are doing and then go and try it yourself. As Doug (Hagar) said, it is really laid back. It's also a lot of fun seeing the friendly banter between the "imagers" of their hits and misses ....
The guys are really open to questions and have plenty of advise to dish out if you need it. It's also great being able to check out their equipment that's there including experimenting a bit with eyepieces, filters, etc, in your scope.
Hope to see you there
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21-08-2009, 01:50 AM
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Canon collector
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Taylors Lakes Melb
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Come along Jen, It is a good friendly group and i'm sure you will really enjoy it. 
Cheers Daniel.
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22-08-2009, 12:09 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,102
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Aww thanks guys keep talking ya neally talking me into it hahahha ( i better start doing some sweet talking around the house ) 
Maybe if i let hubby buy his meg welder that might just be my ticket to go 
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24-08-2009, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Warrnambool
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Hey Jen, if you get tired coming to Snake Valley  you can rest up at my place, have a coffee, or something stronger,  I'm only a 19 minute drive from the Astro Camp.
Leon
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24-08-2009, 09:41 PM
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sword collector
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mount Evelyn
Posts: 2,925
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leon
Hey Jen, if you get tired coming to Snake Valley you can rest up at my place, have a coffee, or something stronger, I'm only a 19 minute drive from the Astro Camp.
Leon
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Dont fall for that Jen 
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24-08-2009, 11:11 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
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24-08-2009, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: all over the shop...
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Hey Paul, hope to catch up with you at SV.
Jen, you never mentioned before that the poor man needs a new welder?? Well, that changes everything!!
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24-08-2009, 11:46 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
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Originally Posted by glenluceskies
Hey Paul, hope to catch up with you at SV.
Jen, you never mentioned before that the poor man needs a new welder?? Well, that changes everything!! |
yeah well that should keep him amused for a while
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27-08-2009, 11:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenvale, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 372
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glenluceskies
Hey Paul, hope to catch up with you at SV.
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Yes ..... we never did catch-up.
Really looking forward to the camp ...... not only is the observing great at night, but the days are just so relaxing 
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28-08-2009, 12:27 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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28-08-2009, 06:55 AM
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sword collector
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mount Evelyn
Posts: 2,925
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Jen can you fill this in please so we know how many nights you will be there and post it back here?
Would be nice to meet you at SV camp.
Name -
Number of Nights -
Which nights -
How many people in your booking -
Bunkhouse or Campsite -
Saturday Night Feast -
Martin.
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28-08-2009, 06:05 PM
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sword collector
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mount Evelyn
Posts: 2,925
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That is ok Jen
Looking forward to it and watch the snakes 
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28-08-2009, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,900
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Name - Geoff
Number of Nights - 2 maybe 3
Which nights - fri,sat
How many people in your booking - 1
Bunkhouse or Campsite - bunkhouse
Saturday Night Feast - yes
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28-08-2009, 06:11 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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28-08-2009, 06:42 PM
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sword collector
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mount Evelyn
Posts: 2,925
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Geoff you are booked in and it would be nice to catch up again
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28-08-2009, 06:48 PM
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sword collector
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mount Evelyn
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Alcohol is very good because the nights will be still a bit nippy
Bring the scope (i have a paint stripper gun in the van, that'l teach the dew  ).
Just joking , most of us pretty boys will have a hair dryer
For the scope afcourse 
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28-08-2009, 07:11 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenvale, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 372
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Jen,
campsite is pretty basic - it's more just an open field. There is power to this area but that's mostly used for the scopes.
You don't really need to bring any kitchen or cooking stuff as you can use the facilities there. There is a big kitchen with fridges, stoves, pots, pans, cutlery, kettles, plates, etc.
You would need to bring your own food and drink, but most people opt for the Feast on the Saturday night.
Bring as much alcohol as you can pack  ..... helps keep you warm when your out observing  ....
Yes, you'll need heaps of warm clothes and sleeping stuff ... it does get cold at night.  But the days are usual good. 
Toilets and shower facilities are also provided ... they even have hot water
There are also plenty of people on hand to help erect tents, etc, so that won't be a problem.
As mill said, bring your scope!!!!
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29-08-2009, 03:57 AM
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4000 post club member
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,900
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Jen it can get down to 0 overnight so make sure you bring plenty of warm clothes and bedding. Two blankets were not enough for me so I ended up sleeping in my freezer suit 
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29-08-2009, 09:54 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mill
Alcohol is very good because the nights will be still a bit nippy
Bring the scope (i have a paint stripper gun in the van, that'l teach the dew ).
Just joking , most of us pretty boys will have a hair dryer
For the scope afcourse |
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huh snakes oh they dont bother me as much as spiders do 
I think i better start practising putting the tent up before i make a fool of myself LMAO 
