I'm Back!!!!!!

[rumples riot]

Hi all, well I have returned from Coober Pedy, after a nine hour drive, back safe and sound.

Did not take my scope and kind of glad that I didn't. The town itself has a problem with lighting. Every street light is emitting pollution into the upper atmosphere. Not real good. However, out of town about 20 km is nice and dark.

While I was there I did pick up some lovely opal, bought some good quality stuff and this will only go up in value over the years.

Anyway this is to say I am officially back and I can see that there is lots of threads that I want to contribute to.

Hope that you all had a good time while I was away.

[silvinator]

Welcome back Paul! We all had a fantastic time but we did miss you

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Yay, Welcome back Paul.

Didn't take the scope? Smack your bottom.

Plenty been happening here, but its deleted. lol

Yo, welcome back cob..been freezing our buns off here in Adelaide. You didnt miss much.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Welcome back Paul. Glad you got something special out of the trip.

Now that you're back I've got someone elses brain to pick about 300d and post processing

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

Hi Paul & welcome back
Just watched an ABC special on Cooper Pedy,more "characters" per square meter, that most places in Aus.
I am fighting the light pollution battle up here too !
Fortunatly I am well placed to do something about it !
Our club is a member of the international dark sky Association.
Something I urge all Astronomy clubs to do.

[ving (David)]

did you go?

hehe
welcome back mr.

[rumples riot]

Thanks people.

Yeah there are some reall wacky people up there. Just like the wild west.

Good to be home.