Bretti Reserve Star Parties 2015

[glend (Glen)]

I have posted up a new thread "Central Coast Morning Tea" on this forum and sent a some PMs about it out to most of the 2014/15 Bretti attendees. Please have a read of this thread and consider coming along if you can (say between 8:30 - 10am at Westfield Tuggerah). I know its short notice but its local and the Aldi camping equipment sale is on at the same location.

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...99#post1203199

[glend (Glen)]

The October New Moon period is only just over two weeks away now, so consider coming out to Bretti to enjoy the dark sky, good camping, friendly people, and lack of crowds.

Good dark nights can be had from the 8th of October onward with the waning Moon rise after 2am from then on to the New Moon on the 13th. The kids will be back to school on the 6th so there will be minimal other campers at Bretti during this period.

Given that I had to miss out on September I am itching to get back there and enjoy the warmer weather, and the spring night sky.

Hope to see you there.

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Without wishing to diminish Bretti as a brilliant Astro Camping site,
I am proposing to try out a new spot at Glen Riddle Free Camping Reserve (Split Rock Dam) near Barraba north of Tamworth.

Rick has sent a glowing inspection report.

I have started a new thread to seek interest,
here http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=138941

[glend (Glen)]

Just going on notice here folk to advise at this point I don't know where, or if I am going to either Bretti or Glen Riddle or Coolah or staying at home for the October New Moon. Weather forecasts and my health will be factors in my decision. By trying to organise/encourage Bretti on a month to month basis I always feel obligated to that location, but I am letting go of trying to get people interested - in anything.

I will decide in the coming week what I may do.

[glend (Glen)]

I am out action as far as dark site trips are concerned for the rest of this year. Going forward to 2016 interested attendees will need to get a new thread running for the coming year, as the old thread will probably get archived when there is no activity over the summer months (which has happened in the past).

Have a happy summer and holiday season, and wishing clear dark night skies to everyone.

Glen

[uwahl (Ulrich)]

Just back from my wanderings around Central and Western Australia. I too will probably not be going to any dark sites until next year so here's wishing you all a merry Christmas.

I look forward to getting together again next year.