Aloha Lance,
Sounds magnificient! That's what I want to hear.
I've heard enough stories now about the skies in that part of the world
to know it can't be attributed to people just chewing on the local
cocoa leaves.
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> Oh yea, you can get all the cocoa leaves you want! It's as common
> as coffee. Really helps with the altitude.
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Though we do get to see the Milky Way at the zenith here at -33S,
there is no way we can compete with the 12,500' altitude and for
this reason they don't build any large professional optical telescopes
here in Australia anymore.
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> if you go with Jen Winter's group to SSSP....[see:]
http://www.phoenix-travel.net/SkyWat...pdaytrips.html
> it's a blast! i did 34 days at that site on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
> They are good about the lights..... only a couple, 3, that were down
> the road...... As for light domes; ya got a 10 deg dome from La Paz
> but thats it! Very flat horizions, except to the North and who cares.
>
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Speaking of world's great observing locations, I can't imagine it is
any coincidence that you are on the Big Island at the moment?
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>
> i was just up there today! They had a C-14 w/solar.... no sun spots
> to report.(this was at the visitor center 11,000 ft.) Still snow at the
> peak, and very very cold & windy!
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Do you ever run into an observer by the name of Doug Summers who
works at the Keck?
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> oh my gawd, i WISH! what i would give to mop the floors at Keck!
> i do have their T-shirt tho'
>
> No, i am so burnt out on trying to build here on the Big Island....
> After 2 years, i give up..... best thing tho', 'cause i love -16 to
> say -25 degrees....itz da best!
>
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I understand you have been in communication with John Bambury so looking
foward to meeting you down here.
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> John B.!!! he's THE MAN! i would have never ever EVER have found
> out about the Coona party if it wernt for him!
>
> yes, can't wait to get down there next month and share a
> scope together.
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Best Regards
Gary
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see ya soon mates!
itz a curse! 
i got home rolled back 
