Aloha from Hawaii

Buddman (Adam) · #1 01-10-2010, 08:27 PM

Hi all.

We just had to post these as our Astronomy Teacher to Hawaii comes to an end. Yesterday we experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity of a personalised tour through the Gemini North Telescope on Mauna Kea at an altitude of nearly 14000 feet.

After the tour we wandered around some of the other scopes including the Keck Telescopes. It was a bit like Astrofest during the day - only much bigger.

We can't stop grinning and we are not really trying to either.

Unbelievable.

Mark and Adam

[1ponders] (Paul) · #2 01-10-2010, 08:50 PM

so I gather you won't be home tomorrow Adam

Can you bring the clear skies with you

The shots on Qastronomy look great.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #3 01-10-2010, 09:41 PM

Heyyy, nice pics.
Love that photo of you at Rainbow Falls too. Classic.
I hope to catch up with you both soon.

Buddman (Adam) · #4 02-10-2010, 08:19 AM

Hi Paul, weather has been slightly cloudy but when you are up Mauna Kea the clouds are all below you.

Pretty classy pair aren't we.

Just been surfing and swimming with turtles etc out beside the hotel. It's pretty aweful.

See you soon.

Mark and Adam

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 02-10-2010, 08:29 AM

Definitely not tonight I'll bet

When are you guys getting back to Terra Australis again?

astroron (Ron) · #6 02-10-2010, 08:32 AM

Mark and Adam , I am glad that you are enjoying yourself over there , it is a magic Place

See you soon

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #7 02-10-2010, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddman

Pretty classy pair aren't we.

Just been surfing and swimming with turtles etc out beside the hotel. It's pretty aweful.

Yeah right, what ever.
To coin a phrase.....
"Bite me"

Buddman (Adam) · #8 02-10-2010, 05:28 PM

He he, Ron, we are having a fantastic time.

We leave tomorrow morning (Saturday) and get back to Sydney on Sunday night and catch the Monday morning flight back to the Sunshine Coast so that we can teach for the day.

We are going to teach in full Hawaiian kit - Aloha shirts, shell necklaces etc. I think that the kids are going to see a lot of shots of Hawaii in each lesson.

Mark and Adam

h0ughy (David) · #9 02-10-2010, 06:02 PM

mate i am green with envy - your students will indeed be treated

for weeks

Buddman (Adam) · #10 04-10-2010, 06:59 PM

Well, we are back and teaching already.

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

so I gather you won't be home tomorrow Adam

Can you bring the clear skies with you

The shots on Qastronomy look great.

There you go Paul, clear skies delivered.

Houghy, I hope they will be as keen as you are.

Adam