Snake Valley Astro Camp - November 2011

[richardda1st (Richard)]

It will be perrrrfek all camp days

[Jen]

Originally Posted by richardda1st

It will be perrrrfek all camp days

I like your way of thinking Richard but i better get a slab of UDL's just in case i need other entertainment

[richardda1st (Richard)]

Originally Posted by Jen

I like your way of thinking Richard but i better get a slab of UDL's just in case i need other entertainment

Oh Jen I always take a SLAB with me to SV.
But my slab is more practical as it's made from concrete and I use it as a platform to stand my scope on, steady and lifts the scope of the grass
Not much good for quenching a thirst though

Cheers
Richard

ps the months between camps seem to rush past but the last few weeks/days seem to drag on for ever

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

I don't really care what the weather will be.
I'm just looking forward to getting together with everyone again and meeting the new folk

and listening to Shane perform, and seeing Trevor's presentaton, and eating the Feast, etc

[Davi5678 (Dave)]

Name: David Grigsby
How many people:1
Number of nights:3
Which nights:Fri,Sat,Sun
Bunkhouse or Camping:Camping
Saturday Night Feast:yes please

[Jen]

yayyyyyy way to go Davi

[Big Dave (Dave)]

mmmmmmm Feast.


- The Desert Monster.

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

I don't really care what the weather will be.
I'm just looking forward to getting together with everyone again and meeting the new folk

and listening to Shane perform, and seeing Trevor's presentaton, and eating the Feast, etc

[Jen]

Originally Posted by Big Dave

mmmmmmm Feast.


- The Desert Monster.

get at the back of the line you hahaha

[mishku]

Originally Posted by jen

yayyyyyy way to go davi

+1!

[apaulo (Paul)]

Must be hard Dave to manage your astronomy gear, juggle your knife and fork without your bib flicking into you face...
Paul.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Davi5678

Name: David Grigsby
How many people:1
Number of nights:3
Which nights:Fri,Sat,Sun
Bunkhouse or Camping:Camping
Saturday Night Feast:yes please

Thanks Dave, you are now booked in

[Davi5678 (Dave)]

Cheers Ken, looking forward to it!

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Looking a little better. Lets hope it gets even betterer

http://www.accuweather.com/en-us/au/.../forecast.aspx

[cventer]

Trying to decide if I should bother bringing food or just drive somewhere close to eat. How practical is that as an option for sat morning , and Sunday ? Are their any local places open that serve food?

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Most people self cater. There is a little milk bar/take away at Linton and I think theres a shop in Snake Valley itself, Ken would know more about what it does. Otherwise not much.

[mishku]

Chris, the lazy girl in me tends to agree! Hey Ken, would it be practical for a few of us to car pool into Ballarat for a late breaky (and some good coffee??), or is that unfeasibly far to go?

Originally Posted by cventer

Trying to decide if I should bother bringing food or just drive somewhere close to eat. How practical is that as an option for sat morning , and Sunday ? Are their any local places open that serve food?

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by cventer

Trying to decide if I should bother bringing food or just drive somewhere close to eat. How practical is that as an option for sat morning , and Sunday ? Are their any local places open that serve food?

Chris, most people cook their own meals, but some go get take away.

Snake Valley General Store will be useless as it shuts at 12 on Saturday and doesn't open again till Monday.

Linton General Store/Take Away is only 5 minutes drive and has Fish & Chips, Hamburgers, etc & a small grocery section.

12 minutes drive is Smythesdale which has a Supermarket, and a Fish & Chips/Take Away.

But be aware, we are out in the country. You can't take a quick trip to a Macca's or KFC

Country = Everything is shut about 7pm out here.

[mishku]

Duly noted, thanks Ken.

Any advice for how cool the nights are going to be?

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by mishku

Duly noted, thanks Ken.

Any advice for how cool the nights are going to be?

Mish, just keep an eye on the link I posted about 5 posts back
It shows day and night temps and conditions.

But also note that we often get our cold night temps about 2 degrees lower than Ballarat (which is what those temps shown will be) and our Hot daytime temps are sometimes 1 or 2 degrees above Ballarat.


Here's the link again to keep an eye on: http://www.accuweather.com/en-us/au/.../forecast.aspx

[mishku]

Oopsies hope I learn to read before I get to SV hahahaha

Thanks Ken!

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Mish, just keep an eye on the link I posted about 5 posts back