Lostock:New moon in April

[gb_astro]

Hi Allan.

Yes, after a depressing week, just maybe...

If I ever work out how to get all my gear in the car I will
probably be there late afternoon.

Greg.

[Rhino1980 (Ryan)]

Hey again. Are all you guys still going, the weather forecast for this area is pretty dire with the worst apparently coming on Sunday? We are going to see how Friday is and if its its miserable we'll give it a miss...

[Arthur Alchin (Arthur Alchin)]

i have arranged to pick up the key between 1230 and 1300, will catch you at the twin servos, i will keep an ear on channel 8.

look forward to seeing everybody

[cookie8 (Vincent)]

HI Arthur & Geoff
I won't be able to join you guys afterall. Still can't get over this lingering flu. What a shame.
CS and have a good time
Vincent

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

all the major stuff is packed

geoff

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

I will be there without a doubt.

Arthur, I will need to be re-imburse you for the fees paid for the accommodation.

See ya at the twin Servo's.

[gb_astro]

Change of plans for me.
Looks like Friday is out but Saturday is still good.

Greg.

[jakob]

I'm packing now. I may be at the Servos but I know the way and will be at Lostock some time. I'm not keeping up with the freeway trafic with my camper anyway.
See ya.

[Deeno]

Kind of ready to go........
Won't be early enough for the twin servos

Looking forward to getting there!!!

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

i was just about to ask what time you were leaving Deeno

geoff

[Deeno]

Fair question.
Probably leave around 10....ish

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

All packed now.
Just a thermos of coffee to make and I'lls ee you at the twin servos.

[Allan_L (Allan)]

you guys are too organised.
If i am there and setup before dark that will be a win !

getting excited now

[Allan_L (Allan)]

hey deeno,
what do you usually do for dinner up there?

[Deeno]

Originally Posted by Allan_L

hey deeno,
what do you usually do for dinner up there?

Basic camping fair.......

Cans/baked beans etc

Noodles....

Maybe some snags.......

[RB (Andrew)]

Have a great w/e guys and safe driving.
Hope you have clear skies and I look forward to reading your reports.

Unfortunately for me work won't all me to travel atm, so I'll catch up with everyone next time.

Cheers

[Rhino1980 (Ryan)]

G'day fellas. Just a quick note to say thanks for making us feel welcome and showing us heaps. It was great to look through different size scopes and different eye pieces and get an idea as to what is capable of what. Hope to catch up with you all again soon.

[h0ughy (David)]

how did you guys go with that cloud that came over and the wind that followed with the clear skies?

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

well Dave - we were literally blown away with the conditions at lostock this trip
BLOWN AWAY being the operative term
friday was cloudy - got a bit of a look in later in the evening - then the bloody hurricane hit

my scope decided to do some unattended Parra- observing - didn't negotiate the landing too well - but survived pretty much unscathed

Sat evening started out great - no cloud - seeing was ok for a while -
then the tornado hit
don't think anyone survived past midnite

i got wise and put the scope away this time before i retired but left the base out on the paddock - them nice fella's that stayed up a bit later stopped it all from blowing into maitland and bought in in out of the wind

fun weekend - great company - more later

geoff

[sally1jack (Phil)]

I thought i was going to bring you blokes good luck for a while,What did that fisherman tell me again????,Got sick of standing at 45 degrees lucky it wasn't too cold
On my way home a cow was on the road & wasn't moving until it descided to charge my car lucky it missed.

Great night good to see everybody & thanks for the views,I'm sorry to say from next saturday night there will be 6 week of bad weather as my scope is arriving
Cheers Phil