Snake Valley Astronomy Camp - Nov 2007

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Will we have the map and direction signs pegged out again this year Ken?

Looking forward to to seeing you all there on Friday, and count me in please for the Sat night meal

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Starkler

Will we have the map and direction signs pegged out again this year Ken?

Looking forward to to seeing you all there on Friday, and count me in please for the Sat night meal

Excellent Geoff

The map is in this thread, and yes, the signs will be out again

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Ken, in case I forgot, please sign me up for the dinner as well...

I haven't had a chance to work on any pics for the competition, and today is still frantic work-wise so I'll probably be a spectator this time :-)

cheers, Bird

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by bird

Ken, in case I forgot, please sign me up for the dinner as well...

I haven't had a chance to work on any pics for the competition, and today is still frantic work-wise so I'll probably be a spectator this time :-)

cheers, Bird

That's OK Bird. Might have to make you one of the Judges then

[peterbat (Peter)]

I'll be there for Friday night Ken (bringing a tent).

Looking forward to it - my first star party in over 10 years, and the first one where I'll be bringing a telescope of my own....

Peter

[night-vision]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Sure is Mick. Lots of camping space right on the observing field.

Pm sent to confirm,

Cheers

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Thanks Peter and Mick, bookings noted

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

LATEST UPDATE

The list is still growing

STAYING ON-SITE
Ken (ballaratdragons) - 4 nights
Darren (Wombat_in_space) - 4 nights
Shaylee - 4 nights
Nat - 4 nights
John (Xstream) - 4 nights
Anna (Anna) - 4 nights
Chris (33south) - 4 nights
Daniel (Danielsun) - 4 nights
Mill - 2 nights
Rob K - 2 nights
Eric (Erick) - 4 nights
David (Tamtarn) - 2-3 nights
Barb (Tamtarn) - 2-3 nights
Ron - 1 night
Margaret - 1 night
Dave (dave47tuc) - 4 nights
Daves Daughter - 4 nights
Hayden - 4 nights
Andrew (Astroman) - 3 nights
Scott (Tannehill) - 3 nights
Trevor (OneOfOne) - 4 nights
Travis - 4 nights
Angelina - 4 nights
Nick (niko) - 4 nights
Anthony (anthony2302749) - 2 nights
Bryan (Louwai) - 2 nights
Anthony (Bird) - 4 nights
Phil (PhilW) - 2 nights
Geoff (Starkler) - 2+ nights
Mick (night_vision) - 2 nights
Peter (peterbat) - 1 night
Steve (Janoskiss) - 1 night
Stephen (Stephen65) - 1 night
Harry (Little Dragon) - 2 nights
Jake - 2 nights
Luke - 2 nights
Eric (Ezystyles) - tentative

STAYING OFF-SITE
Castor
Karenza
Max
Horst
Angus
Evelyn
Anthony
Fiona

and this may still be added to as there is still plenty of time for people to book and take advantage of:
Still Available-
2 x 8 bed bunkhouses
1 x 4 bed bunkhouse

and still LOTS of Camping Space

Come on Folks, join us for a great Astronomy Camp

VISITORS to this site can book in too by emailing me before Friday morning at ken.james1 at bigpond dot com (please convert to an email address)

[OneOfOne (Trevor)]

So Ken, have the clear skies over Melbourne for the last few nights made it to Ballarat as well? I see they are predicting "fine" for another few days, but don't say anything about "clear".

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Okay third time lucky.

Forecast over the period of the camp looks pretty damn good. Day time temps around 23c. During the day you may see some Convective type clouds which will clear by night fall.

The Jetstream is well south of Tasmania so this will not pose any threat to us. So nights should be clear and stable with temps around the 5c mark, in the valley. A little warmer up higher.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

On your arrival to Snake Valley (or approaching from Ballarat), don't be alarmed if you see smoke in the sky.

The CFA has to do 3 burn-offs, but fortunately the CFA officer in charge of this event is Anthony (last years SVAA President), so as you can imagine, he is very aware of what the smoke could do to our sky.

All 3 burn-offs are North of Snake Valley, and the winds for all 4 days are southerlies, plus Camp is South of Snake Valley

The fires will be extinguished by late afternoon anyway.

He will be coming to Camp at night after the burn-offs, and he doesn't want the sky smoked up either.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Good stuff, good on em too for being prepared. Top stuff these guys do.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Astroman

Good stuff, good on em too for being prepared. Top stuff these guys do.

Yep, and I have recently joined the CFA too. I would like to help save our town next time, instead of standing around not allowed to help like last time.



1 sleep to go!!!!!

More bookings have come in and have been added to the list above

Come on folks, still time to come along

[Stephen65]

Ken

I've been given a last minute parole, please book me in for Saturday night and the feast.

Stephen

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Stephen65

Ken

I've been given a last minute parole, please book me in for Saturday night and the feast.

Stephen

The Warden has been generous

That's great Stephen. Booked in

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Even more on the list above now!!!!

Come on, still time to book in We are in for a GREAT Camp

[danielsun]

Can't wait!!!!

[Starkler (Geoff)]

It looks like the weather is going to be very kind to us this time.
For anyone undecided, do come along as you will kick yourself if you don't.

We will have all have a ball and newbies are always welcome.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Am I the only SAlien going?

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Astroman

Am I the only SAlien going?

Yep, I think so Andrew.