DSC 20 - 22nd March

Carole · Mar 04, 2015, 20:17:21

Sorry to start this so early, but I am going on holiday next week and will be away for DSC, so thought I'd get the thread started to find out who is going and where every-one wants to go so I can at least make some enquiries/provisional booking.

So who would like to go and where do you want to go?

Carole

julian · Mar 04, 2015, 22:19:23

I like to go and don't care where. as long as I can go in the van.

Fay · Mar 04, 2015, 22:20:54

I would like Cairds as I have a dodgy leg

Carole · Mar 04, 2015, 22:46:17

Peter at Cairds intimated that we could go there in March (i.e. he was not booked up).

I'll check if that is still the situation.

Carole

Fay · Mar 04, 2015, 22:53:39

ive had this pulled muscle, or whatever, for about 9 weeks, off to doctor again tomorrow, im trying not to aggravate it too much, in case i never get it better

Mike · Mar 04, 2015, 23:12:57

I'm up for it. Anywhere.

Kenny · Mar 05, 2015, 00:01:16

I'm a maybe, but think I need to stop procrastinating and just bl**dy go. I want a hookup though. Other than that, anywhere dark and dry.

Carole · Mar 05, 2015, 10:06:36

I have sent a message to Cairds asking for condition of the ground, and availability including the glamping Pod for Fay.

I think since some of you would like to try out this camp this would be the time to try it out, as he gets too booked up during the summer months. We can then go to Running Waters during the summer.

Could some-one volunteer to finalise the booking wherever you go in my absence please.

We always go to camps with Hook up these days Kenny.

Carole

Carole · Mar 05, 2015, 12:16:21

Reply from Cairds:

QuoteThose dates will be fine and the Pod will be available for then as well. Ground is still wet in places but improving with this better weather.

So would you like to try Cairds this month as you might not get a chance again until the autumn?
Maybe having to leave cars in the car park if the ground hasn't dried sufficiently.

Carole

Fay · Mar 05, 2015, 12:30:47

Thanks Carole, that is great as long as everyone else is ok as well

The Thing · Mar 05, 2015, 12:48:22

Count me in.

Carole · Mar 05, 2015, 13:05:26

So far.

Fay (Glamping Pod)
Julian (Van)
Mike and Petra
Kenny
Duncan

I presume every-one is OK with Cairds.

Carole

RobertM · Mar 05, 2015, 19:45:56

It's a probably from me depending on the weather.

Carole · Mar 05, 2015, 21:44:30

OK

Fay (Glamping Pod)
Julian (Van)
Mike and Petra
Kenny
Duncan
Robert (probable)

All weather dependent.

MarkS · Mar 05, 2015, 22:31:09

I intend to be there. But Saturday evening I will likely be out at the AAS Stargazing Live public event.

Carole · Mar 06, 2015, 10:02:29

Fay (Glamping Pod)
Julian (Van)
Mike and Petra
Kenny
Duncan
Robert (probable)
Mark (AWOL Sat Eve)

Carole · Mar 06, 2015, 11:33:29

Details for the campsite:
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=10001

Cairds Camping and Caravan Site
Battenhurst Road
Stonegate
East Sussex
TN5 7DU
Tel: 07780878063

Campsite owners: Pete and Sue Seeney.
also a very helpful (and interested) Welshman who's name I have forgotten (sorted of related via their offspring), who seems to have a permanent Caravan there.

They will turn the lights off at the hook ups and there also appears to be a new light on one of the horse barns which they said they will also switch off.

As previously stated there is a small country road at the back of the campsite, but the headlights are pointing at right angles to the field and there weren't too many cars last time I was there.

Fay has Pete's E Mail address and has kindly agreed to finalise arrangements with you/them during the last week.

There is a slight slope to the field, it is probably a good idea to park so when you need to drive away you start off downhill rather than uphill while the ground is still damp (voice of experience

). Or even park all the cars at the back of the field and all the tents and kit on the lower part that way you can all drive away downwards.

Reminder of field:

Carole

Carole · Mar 06, 2015, 18:31:09

Apparently there are 9 hook up points, so if any-one has a splitter it might be a good idea to bring it just in case any extras turn up.

Carole

ApophisAstros · Mar 07, 2015, 03:56:55

starting new job but hope to come.
roger

Carole · Mar 07, 2015, 09:19:19

Fay (Glamping Pod)
Julian (Van)
Mike and Petra
Kenny
Duncan
Robert (probable)
Mark (AWOL Sat Eve)
Roger (hopefully)

ApophisAstros · Mar 07, 2015, 10:29:24

whats deal on booking on block or singly...?
roger

Carole · Mar 07, 2015, 17:36:41

I think you just turn up and pay when you get there Roger. The owner is aware that DSC is weather dependent. No block booking.

I have forgotten how much per night (£11 or £12 per night ish rings a bell), there is a phone number o the website link above if you want to ring and check it out.

Carole

Fay · Mar 07, 2015, 18:11:50

I am already keeping Peter up to date, if you want to concentrate on your holiday Carole.........

Carole · Mar 08, 2015, 00:44:14

Thanks Fay.

Carole

Mike · Mar 14, 2015, 11:27:32

Who has been to Caird's so far?

On the pictures it looks super slopey. What is your verdict?

Fay · Mar 14, 2015, 11:31:59

i think carole mentioned a small slope

The Thing · Mar 14, 2015, 14:41:10

I've seen it in the dark, the lights (Caroles) down the field weren't that far down so the slope can't be too bad.

Ivor · Mar 14, 2015, 21:30:26

It's a 10-20 degrees slope I'd estimate, from my reccy in the dark. Not a problem from scope point of view but you would want to make sure your tent is facing the right way

ApophisAstros · Mar 17, 2015, 21:58:07

am i right that fri nights going be wet all night and saturday drying from 18.00 and very clear all night saturday?

roger

Mike · Mar 17, 2015, 23:50:29

It's early days yet but so far the forecast is predicting a very wet and very windy weekend unfortunately.

RobertM · Mar 19, 2015, 11:32:49

It's not looking good, we'll have to make a decision.

What are people's thoughts ?

Robert

Mike · Mar 19, 2015, 11:54:59

I agree it's looking pretty ropey at the moment.

The Thing · Mar 19, 2015, 12:09:57

I don't know what forecasts you lot are using but Meteoblue and ClearOutside show Friday as being good and clear down to 1C. Saturday not so enticing but who knows. Certainly no wind or rain. Are you sure you are looking at the right location!

And YR.NO, Carole's favourite is in the same ballpark. http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/England/Ticehurst~2635862/

Kenny · Mar 19, 2015, 12:24:17

I'm pulling out of this one.

The Thing · Mar 19, 2015, 15:14:54

Robert and I are still up for it. Who else? We'll forget what fun a DSC can be if we don't man up a bit.

RobertM · Mar 19, 2015, 19:55:06

Unfortunately Fay is a bit poorly and won't be able to attend DSC this weekend so if anyone is relying on her for anything please then let me know.

For those interested, Friday is looking like it might be ok, Saturday the opposite at the moment.

Robert

julian · Mar 19, 2015, 19:58:42

I'm still up for it

MarkS · Mar 19, 2015, 20:32:32

Sorry - I'm going to stay at home in the warm.
I'm not 100% well yet and don't want a relapse.

Have a good time.

Mark

ApophisAstros · Mar 19, 2015, 21:36:43

id like to go still as i am borrowing a meade ETX 105 from Oas equipment, when would everyone still going arrive?

roger

The Thing · Mar 20, 2015, 07:14:30

I'll be there around 4-5, Robert about 7:30.

julian · Mar 20, 2015, 12:23:12

I'm booked in. Be there when I can.

ApophisAstros · Mar 20, 2015, 15:23:02

Today or tomorrow?

The Thing · Mar 20, 2015, 15:43:54

today

The Thing · Mar 20, 2015, 17:50:10

looking good at Cairds. Cloud free and geting nippy.

Mike · Mar 20, 2015, 19:13:33

I've only just got home from work so i'm going to give it a miss. By the time I get everything out of the garage, pack the car, drive down and set up it will be after the clouds roll in anyway.

Hope you have a good night !!

Mike

MarkS · Mar 21, 2015, 08:15:51

How murky was the sky last night? Here at home it was quite dark at Zenith but very murky towards the horizons. Transparency was not good.

Mark

Mike · Mar 21, 2015, 11:15:02

What's it like down there now? It's chucking it down and blowing a hurricane here.

RobertM · Mar 21, 2015, 17:55:58

Quote from: MarkS on Mar 21, 2015, 08:15:51
How murky was the sky last night? Here at home it was quite dark at Zenith but very murky towards the horizons. Transparency was not good.

Mark

It was much the same but better earlier in the evening, we gave up at about 11. It got down to freezing but that was bearable because it was so still.

It was blowing up a bit when we left at 11 this morning.

Robert

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