Bretti Reserve Sept 2013 - Page 6

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #**101** 01-09-2013, 08:14 AM

Think there may be a fog and dew issue this week so if your have heaters wouldn't leave them at home.

The only consolation is that the overnight temp is looking good so the dew mightn't be that bad.

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #**102** 01-09-2013, 07:01 PM

do we need a roll call and time of arrival so we (the early birds) know how much room to take up?

geoff

Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin) · #**103** 01-09-2013, 07:37 PM

Arthur, Roy and Geoff (in my kombi) arrive about mid morning

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #**104** 01-09-2013, 07:49 PM

Yes, a roll call would be great, so us early birds can make sure there is space for others.
Depending on other campers, we will make sure there is room for others in our group and also enough room for scopes and fun and games etc.
Bring boomerangs, Boce balls, kites, helicopters....and any other daytime activity toys you may have to enjoy the daylight hours.
Fingers crossed there are not too many other non-astro campers there to spread us out.
3 sleeps to go, and I am winding down work until Monday the 9th.

And Geoff, maybe I shouldn't have looked at the cloud forecast....

Although I am hoping the " Chicken scratches " may be inaccurate.
Camp cooking and good company will be on the agenda if weather is not co-operating.

Geoffro.

absolut (Rob) · #**105** 01-09-2013, 08:18 PM

Hey,

I can't wait!! Bought my non-perishables today, I'll pick up fresh food along the way north.

I'm working on arriving by noon. Just watch for the white car that escaped someone's matchbox car collection!

I think with my enthusiasm levels at the moment, 3 more "attempted" sleeps would be more accurate!!

Rob

glend (Glen) · #**106** 01-09-2013, 08:18 PM

I will probably be there around noon on Wednesday. I will need room for my campertrailer to fold out, and the annex. No toys but will have my Labrador, but he probably would not chase others toys - bad hips stop that.

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #**107** 01-09-2013, 08:40 PM

Soooo! i guess your not sleeping in the Alto Rob

geoff

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #**108** 01-09-2013, 08:45 PM

well we have to have ONE cloudy nite to drink all the Port you blokes are bringing Geoffro

geoff

absolut (Rob) · #**109** 01-09-2013, 08:47 PM

lol,

Not without a comprehensive course on self origami under my belt!!

I have a 4man tent, small table, couple tarps, solar panel, 10" dob and myself... so I don't take up that much room... not sure if I'll manage to get a small shelter for my table/cooking or not.

I have been known to snore, but I usually sleep on my side these days, so it isn't an issue.

absolut (Rob) · #**110** 01-09-2013, 08:48 PM

Oh,

I can bring some cards and a cribbage board if anyone else knows/wants to learn the game...

glend (Glen) · #**111** 01-09-2013, 09:01 PM

Surely in an area the size of Bretti we can have enough room and separation so that snorers are not an issue.

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #**112** 01-09-2013, 09:11 PM

drink enough Port and sleeping won't be a problem Glen

geoff

Allan · #**113** 01-09-2013, 11:28 PM

That's funny, I just remembered something. I was in the tent next to Rob at IISAC. Let's just say this time, I will wait for you to pitch your tent, and then I'll find a spot away from the snoring.

I am going to try to cut my America trip short by a day and get there on Wednesday now. It's looking like Wednesday and Thursday may be the only good days for the weather.

glend (Glen) · #**114** 02-09-2013, 04:03 AM

The seven day forecast for Gloucester looks pretty good with only Saturday having a chance of a shower approaching 50%. Let's be positive.
I agree Wed, Thurs, and Friday look to be the pick of the period, but remember we have been sitting under a massive series of high pressure systems for the past month and most lows are getting pushed down and through pretty quick. Let's see what the four day chart looks like on Tuesday.

jakob · #**115** 02-09-2013, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthur Alchin

Arthur, Roy and Geoff (in my kombi) arrive about mid morning

Mid afternoon for me.
Keep level, firm, non slippery site for me!

Allan_L (Allan) · #**116** 02-09-2013, 05:52 PM

One Apple Charlotte has been ordered for pick up Wednesday morning.
(Fresh is Best).

Packing in progress.

I have borrowed a small Chainsaw. Is it still required?

Expect to be at Gloucester for lunch. (Last taste of civilisation).
Then Bretti by 13:00. (Barring GPS Errors

)

I will be looking for that level site too! (no electronic scissor lifts on my van)
see ya

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #**117** 02-09-2013, 06:01 PM

only ONE Al!

what is everyone else going to eat?

we still meeting at the twin servo's?

geoff

Allan_L (Allan) · #**118** 02-09-2013, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

we still meeting at the twin servo's?
geoff

Oh, I was thinking about that too Geoff.
The pastry pick-up is Charmhaven.
That will then mean all the way back to Tuggerah to get to the Twins.

If there were some newcomers who wanted to travel with us, different matter.
But we both know the way.
So I don't see the point really, if its just we two.
Do you agree?

Still leaving about the same time, and travel on UHF Channel 18.
Hopefully catch up on route?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl

what will the others eat?
geoff

First in...
Oh, I might buy a second one, (if available)
But I don't count more than 9 of us at this point, so one would nearly suffice.

GTB_an_Owl (Geoff) · #**119** 03-09-2013, 08:55 AM

ok Al

no Servo it is

might catch you on the way up

geoff

Fizics (John) · #**120** 03-09-2013, 10:23 AM

Count me in for a couple of nights. Should arrive early Wednesday afternoon. Just got to swap skis for scope and add one tent to car.