Border Stargaze 2008 - 28-31 August

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi Rob

All is well and we are back up and running! Updated Information Pack will be up within the next 24 hours.

Cheers Petra

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi all

Just a quick update:
With 29 Days to go (and counting)

Border Stargaze 2008 has accepted 137 Registrations!

Cheers Petra d.

[Rob_K]

Excellent news Petra! Lucky there's acres of viewing field!!

Cheers -

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

anybody going from the central coast ?

geoff

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Geoff

We would love to have you at BSG, come on down! Bring a few boots and suits.

Cheers Petra d.

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

what sort of accomodation is left Petra ?

if no-one from up here is going (and i can organise to share) i will be on my pat-malone

geoff

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi Geoff

We have some "Onsite Tents" left and the extremely new "Bunk Houses".

Come on down!

Cheers Petra d.

[astro_nutt]

Hi Petra d.
Just sent off my application (via snail mail)..been meaning to visit the BSG for a while..now I can!!
Cheers!!

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi all IISers

If you are registering for Border Stargaze 2008 please

• register online, OR
• send us an email to borderstargaze@iprimus.com.au OR
• call us on 0421 816 007 or

If you are posting a registration form its important that you contact us soon as soon as possible to check accommodation availability - this way we can secure your preferred accommodation.

Cheers Petra d.

[astro_nutt]

Hi Petra d.
I still cannot reply the pm you sent to me on Thursday 31/07 via email but I have phoned through..many thanks!

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi there

Many thanks - you are booked in, all is well.

Cheers Petra d.

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi all

The Border Stargaze website is down for the next 24 hours. Any queries please PM me directly.

Cheers Petra d.

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi all

Website is back up and ready to go.

Just a quick update:
With 23 Days to go

Border Stargaze 2008 has accepted 144 Registrations!

Cheers Petra d.

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi all

For those that have not been to Border Stargaze 2008 before - please find attached google shot of Wymah Valley Retreat. Enough observing field for everyone and some to spare.



Cheers Petra d.

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

Just registered and paid

so there WILL be freezer suits at Border Stargaze

you better turn on some cold weather down there Petra

geoff

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi Geoff

Good to hear that you are coming down!!

Not a problem - Ill make sure its extra cold - but clear (ooopps did I say that out loud)

Cheers Petra d.

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

Just registered and paid

so there WILL be freezer suits at Border Stargaze

you better turn on some cold weather down there Petra

geoff

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

ever had SNOW at the resort Petra ??

just kidding -

geoff

[spacezebra (Petra)]

You mean like this.....

http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/D...mTelescope.jpg

[helioz (Erwin)]

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

ever had SNOW at the resort Petra ??

just kidding -

geoff

I heard a rumor that, due to the cold winter we're having this year, the resort has snow making gear and a chair lift on order.
Should be all installed and ready to use for Border Snowgaze 2008......

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

now that is one serious observer Petra

love his boots

geoff