Deep Sky Camp - 1st August

[Mike]

Not long to go now !! 

So who's going?

[Carole]

Me

Carole

[Ian]

Me

Carole

Both of you? That'll be a tenner a night that will

I'm going too, woohoo!

[Fay]

I will be away, Mike

[Mike]

I'm going too, woohoo!

CRIKEY !!!

[Mac]

Im a possible at the moment.

Will confirm later.
Mac

[Tony G]

Flis and I definitely (flis and I........ that's proper English innit).

Aunt Maude and Uncle Mabel (long story) possible?????

Tony G

[JohnP]

I hope to for at least one night.... John

[MarkS]

Me - definitely.

[The Thing]

I intend to be there. With the rest of you camping it up how could I miss it?

[RobertM]

Put me down as well but not sure for how many nights yet.  Need to find/borrow something to sleep in. 

[Mike]

Sounds like turn-out so far shouldn't be too bad.

Paul will miss this one - His first ever !!!

[Ian]

Sounds like turn-out so far shouldn't be too bad.

Paul will miss this one - His first ever !!!

You watch the numbers drop when the weather forecast for snow comes in...

Pity about Paul, where will he be?

Mind you, living where he does, every night is DSC night. Only with less nylon, beer and bad behaviour...

[Mike]

...Pity about Paul, where will he be?.....

Delhi, India.

Right now he is suffering from serious Delhi Belly.

[Whitters]

Just switched the andrex for the one in the fridge
Got a four hour trip to the Taj Mahal tomorrow, Haven't had a four hour period where the pressure hasn't built up to the red danger line for days now. May have to do a Paula Radcliffe.

I guess that was too much information

[Miriam]

Sorry, Jeff and I will be in Tenerife, so will miss DSC (again!)   

Robert, we do have a tent, fishing beds (very comfortable) and other camping equipment.
If you want to borrow any of it, let us know, and we can bring it to the meeting on Thursday.

[RobertM]

Thanks Miriam, I might very well take you up on that kind offer.  Will let you know before the meeting.

[Ian]

Jeff's not going to be there! Bummer, I had a whole conversation about the chemistry of chlorates lined up

[Mike]

OK, the new rules regarding DSC are as follows :-

Payment must now be made in advance and will be collected upon arrival, not when leaving as at previous camps. Please ensure you have the right money with you before you get there. It is £5 per person per 24 hours or part thereof (discretion will be applied for people just turning up for a short period and not staying overnight, etc.). Minors go free.

Please ensure that if you turn up after dark that you do not drive into the field with your vehicle lights on. Please park up outside and walk into the field to check with those present first before driving in. Obviously, if it is completely clouded over that is not necessary.

[RobertM]

Hi Miriam,

It was a very kind offer, but I'm borrowing a campervan so I shouldn't need your equipment. 

Many thanks

[Ian]

Robert, that does raise the expectation that you'll be playing Cliff Richard's Summer Holiday as you drive into the field...

[Fay]

Mike, owing to the fact that I am not in the USA, had to cancel, the day before,  because I got a kidney infection. 

I will proably come down for one day, but will not book a meal.

Thanks,

Fay

[Mike]

OK Fay. Look forward to seeing you.

[Miriam]

Hi Robert
Got the message about the campervan  - have a good time!

[Carole]

What time are the Friday arrivals planning on getting there?

I have started packing the car already, but have to do the Solar Eclipse session in the morning.

Carole

[MarkS]

Me? Between 9pm & 9:30pm

Carole, leave yourself plenty of time so you don't end up speeding !

[Mike]

Haven't even started packing yet. Going to the solar eclipse in the mornng, going home, cooking the chilli for dsc, packing, then driving to dsc. I am guessing some time in the afternoon about 3 maybe.

[RobertM]

Should be there by 7pm if the campervan makes it.

btw. are there any facilities such as loos and showers ?

[JohnP]

Showers... - RU having a laugh... There is loads of sheep shit.....

There is a small loo with a hand basin (but you probably wouldn't want to spend too long in there).....  It what you call back to basics....

Cheers, John

(hope to see you all later but still not sure when as I have to go up London late this afternoon)

[Mike]

.....showers.....

LOL !!!   

Forgot you've not been before Robert.

Seriously if you do need a shower I always take a 'solar shower' that I rig up underneath a tree with a windbreak around it. Sounds like roughing it but trust me it gives a surprisingly good shower.

[Carole]

Just got back this afternoon.  We had a glorious sky on Friday evening - Mark's image on the Gallery attests to this, and even in the short time that it took to capture the laser drawings, star trails have formed.

There were about 6 tents, 2 caravans and a campervan while I was there, plus two who turned up for the evening/s only and we had a visit from Rose and Doug during the day. 

Saturday the sky cleared and we started with a good sky, but it clouded over later.  Lots of imaging done so expect lots of postings later.

Some rain, but the worst of it was at night.

Carole

[Mike]

Another excellent DSC with two really good nights. Even the DSC Virgin Liz enjoyed it !

[Daniel]

Damn, gutted I missed this one, when's the next?

[Carole]

Fri 28th Nov - Mon 1st Dec

There is also the booking I am organising for Kelling Heath in April (see other "events" posting.  One of the darkest skies in England. 

But:
a) We need to book early.
b) If we don't all book at the same time we run the risk of not being together.
If you're interested I am making the booking by the end of August £10 per night, 3 nights = £30 per pitch.
I need the money upfront I'm afraid.

Already 4 pitches booked with 3 or 4 other interested.

Carole

[duckling]

Despite the wet start on Saturday, at least it cleared early evening and gave us a clear (ish) evening from 9.30 to 1 am.

A little less dew would have made it easier, but I for one, enjoyed it.

Thanks for making a non member feel welcome, will any of you be at Hurstmonceaux?

Phil