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03-09-2013, 11:17 AM
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Honey based Meade
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Balala, NSW
Posts: 805
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Chain saw
Will be leaving the humble abode about 0500 Wednesday.
Yes please to the chain saw Allan, just in case. I have a couple of litres of 2 stroke fuel if needed.
Also did someone mention Cribbage???? Yes please, love it ��
Will have to go back to Newcastle for a couple of hours during the camp for a funeral. Then back up to Bretti if someone can keep an eye on my gear for me.
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03-09-2013, 02:29 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia
Posts: 139
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Ok, I'll pack the cards & board.
It'll be interesting playing someone outside the family for a change!! 
On the subject of packing, I've managed ok so far, just need to put the esky and some supplies in tomorrow morning. Not sure I'll have much breathable air left... but that is why they invented roll down windows. 
If all goes to plan I'll be on site somewhere around 12-1pm.
Drive safe!!
Rob
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03-09-2013, 02:40 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
Posts: 3,828
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95% packed - only clothes and last minute things to go
BUT!
i now have to clean up all my tools and mess in the backyard from the van upgrade
Al - if the cake shop has a couple more apple charlot's - get them and i will pay you for them
geoff
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03-09-2013, 02:40 PM
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Rickapoodyandafandoogally
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Mardi NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,123
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Still not able to make it guys.
On south coast enjoying some dark skies but would rather be at Bretti.
Hope you all have a fabulous time and the weather gods are favourable.
Will catch up soon at next meet.
Cheers Rick
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03-09-2013, 02:46 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
Posts: 3,828
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i bags Rick's share of the apple charlot!
geoff
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03-09-2013, 04:53 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
Posts: 3,828
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done!
only clothes and pillow (don't forget yours Geoffro) and grog to go in in the morning
geoff
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03-09-2013, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia
Posts: 139
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Just checking GPS for Bretti:
31deg 47min 29sec South (-31.791561)
151deg 54min 56sec East (151.91574)
That sound about right? 
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03-09-2013, 06:50 PM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 3,339
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Quote:
Originally Posted by absolut
Just checking GPS for Bretti:
31deg 47min 29sec South (-31.791561)
151deg 54min 56sec East (151.91574)
That sound about right? |
Sounds about right, Rob.
My exact GPS reading (on my last campsite) was
31*47'22" (-31.789444)
151*55'07" (151.918611)
cheers
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03-09-2013, 09:06 PM
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They aint just doubles :o
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gosford NSW Australia
Posts: 2,339
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GTB_an_Owl
done!
only clothes and pillow (don't forget yours Geoffro) and grog to go in in the morning
geoff
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Oh yes, Pillow....Thx Geoff.
All packed except for the cold food stuff from the fridge and freezer.
I will pick up ice and the last minute forgotten stuff from Gloucester.
I may pick up some firewood too somewhere if I can find some.
Safe travels to all. See you there.
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03-09-2013, 11:37 PM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 3,339
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WooHoo!  
One small sleep and I am off.
All but packed.
Note to self: Don't forget pastry pick up.
Hope to be entering F3 (@ sparkes Road) about 9:00.
Will be scanning channel 18 for friendlies.
...Ahh! the serenity .....
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07-09-2013, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia
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Thank you one and all!! 
It is great to meet everyone, except that Allan guy, geez.... he needs a more original name I think 
Apple Charlotte, port, mostly perfect skies, best camp ever!! 
Arrived safely home and now I've unpacked the car I feel a nap coming on!
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08-09-2013, 03:40 PM
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bewise betold neverbecold
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Terrigal NSW
Posts: 3,828
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sorry to have to tell you Rob - BUT Sat nite was BRILLIANT!
another great trip away with great company and good conditions.
thanks to all for such a good time
geoff
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08-09-2013, 05:42 PM
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Honey based Meade
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Balala, NSW
Posts: 805
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Apologies
My apologies to rick and Lynn, Geoff, Jacob, Allan and Glenn. It was rude of me, forgot to say goodbye today before I left, mind was somewhere else and only remembered when on the road.
Was a great few days, another to be organised soon, but definitely Chaffey in the Feb/ March time slot
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08-09-2013, 06:29 PM
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They aint just doubles :o
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gosford NSW Australia
Posts: 2,339
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What a great camp this was.
4 nights observing completed until late hours.
My scope stayed on its tripod for the entire duration of the camp.
What a Cracka of a night last night was ( Saturday night ) . No Dew early on and only a little after Midnight.
Apple Charlotte over 2 nights was fantastic....
The River was cold though, but refreshed me on the hot days.
And who will forget the Constellation SCUTUM after our exploration of its finest.
Thanks to everyone who made this time away so much fun.
Lets do it again !!!!
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08-09-2013, 07:39 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Lake Macquarie
Posts: 7,121
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Who would have expected 30C days, I came prepared for cold.
And don't forget the Grus Quartet all standing proud in a widefield eyepiece last night - certainly the highlight of the trip for me. Best viewing of the trip.
I found this photo of the Grus Quartet online( NGC7552, 7582,7590,7599).
http://www.pampaskies.com/gallery3/v...G?m=1376067863
and no, what we saw was not that highly magnified but you get the idea.
Last edited by glend; 08-09-2013 at 08:59 PM.
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08-09-2013, 10:25 PM
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John
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Central Coast
Posts: 112
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Great camp guys even if I could only attend 2 nights. Glad the last 2 were clear for you. Thanks to all.
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08-09-2013, 11:03 PM
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Member > 10year club
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Central Coast NSW
Posts: 3,339
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Ditto to all of the above.
Great camp.
Great weather.
Great company.
Great viewing.
above average swimming.
Nice to meet newcomers, Rob Glen.
Good to see returning Allan and John.
Hope to see you again soon at Mangrove Mountain, Bretti, Lostock, Chaffey, or where-ever.
Thanks to Arthur for organising.
Thanks to regulars Geoff1 Geoff2 Jakob
And a special thanks to Ric and Lyn for bringing the SAT so I could watch my Roosters stumble across the line ahead of Ric's Rabbitohs !
As it turns out, I was lucky to make it home!!! ... but thats another story for another apple charlotte and another camp 
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09-09-2013, 02:33 PM
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Rickapoodyandafandoogally
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Mardi NSW, Australia
Posts: 1,123
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Nearly didn't make it, but whilst on the south coast, Lyn suggested we go up to Bretti. (what a good idea!!!!!!)
As it turned out, women are always right, and we had a really good time catching up with all the regular suspects and the weather and skies could not have been better.
It was good to meet Rob and Glen and glad you guys liked the weekend away.
Thanks to all again for what turned out to be a cracker of a time away.
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09-09-2013, 06:27 PM
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They aint just doubles :o
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gosford NSW Australia
Posts: 2,339
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Allan_L
As it turns out, I was lucky to make it home!!! ... but thats another story for another apple charlotte and another camp |
Don't tell us you borrowed that same GPS again
Last edited by Inmykombi; 09-09-2013 at 06:55 PM.
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