Sorry to hear it Alex.
Have just sent out the following to all current attendees:
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Hi all
Just a quick touch-base with only 9 days until IISAC2013 kicks off!
- The
IISAC2013 Programme is available online to let you know what's happening with the guest speaker talks etc. One change is that unfortunately Alex can't make it, so there'll be no sketching workshop.
- Please make yourself available on Saturday afternoon for the group photo!
- Unfortunately there's no dinner catering this year. You'll need to supply your own meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The houses have kitchens with microwave and stove/oven and some fridges, and there's a BBQ available for use too. Obviously with potentially more people using those facilities, please ensure you clean up after yourself. There's no maid or cleaners to do it.
- If you haven't ordered a shirt, there'll be some limited quantities of most sizes available to buy on the day. If you want to be sure assured of getting your size, please get in touch and I can add it to your booking. Shirts are $20.
- Anthony Ricketts from Canberra is attending his first star party at IISAC2013, but currently has no way of getting home. He's looking for someone to get a lift with on the Sunday, either back to Sydney (where he can get a train/bus) or to Canberra. He'll pay cash upfront. If you're able to offer assistance, please get in touch with me and I can put you in touch with Anthony.
- If you haven't been to a star party before, don't stress! The IISAC events are fun, no fuss and everyone is friendly so come and enjoy yourself.
- Don't forget Daylight Savings ends this weekend, so IISAC2013 will be in AEST. It'll get dark nice and early - long nights!
- As you know we can't control the weather, but the long-range forecast looks ok at the moment. There's really no way of predicting though - quite a few people didn't turn up to IISAC2011 expecting it to be cloudy, but in the end we had 3 clear or partially clear, beautiful dark nights.
- A message from IISAC2013 sponsor, Phyllis from Knightware:
"Attendees of IceInSpace AstroCamp 2013 can purchase Deep-Sky Planner 6 by digital delivery at a 15% discount from April 11 - 25. This coupon may be applied to Deep-Sky Planner 6 download edition with new user license (DSP6DL).
To receive the discount...<snip>... check your email.
You will see the discount applied before submitting your order.
Current owners of Deep-Sky Planner 6 can download the 'IceInSpace Astro Camp 2013' deep-sky observing plan in the online Plan Library. Visit Help | Community Page in Deep-Sky Planner 6 to visit the online plan library."
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Looking forward to it! Stocked up on toilet paper and loads of soft drink and water. Trailer is getting full!