Deep Sky Camp 2011 March 4th to 7th

[MarkS]

I wonder why they're so completely different from the Met Office forecast?  

[Fay]

This is the problem, they never ever agree!!

[mickw]

Here
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/rye_forecast_weather.html
and here
http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&postalcode=TN31%206QT&metric=1


Oh well, anyone got a coin  

Have emailed Jackie anyway, they've installed the new drainage so hopefully all will be less boggy

[MarkS]

Have emailed Jackie anyway, they've installed the new drainage so hopefully all will be less boggy

Wonder if it was a French drain?  Mac knows all about those!

[Fay]

So Rother then?

[mickw]

Wonder if it was a French drain?  Mac knows all about those!

I believe it is.

From what I understand of Mac's, they drain the water from certain areas of the ground then distribute it evenly over the places you want to get dry

[mickw]

Talking of water.....................................

Just filled the van up with water - not the tank - the van 

I have a leak on the water pump - So it's off to Johns Cross tomorrow (at Robertsbridge) to get a new one.
Depending what time I get there, I might check out the ground conditions at Rother Valley.

[Carole]

I might check out the ground conditions at Rother Valley.

That would be great if you can Mick.

Carole

[mickw]

Just had a reply from Jackie 

Hello Mick,

Yes we have had lots of rain and at the moment can't get any vehicle onto the field as the entrance is very wet, though parts of the field higher up are quite firm.

I would suggest that we watch the weather - if it doesn't rain for the rest of the week then you could probably camp and Colin could help you get up the field. However your Motorhome would have to stay on the shingle area.

Let me know your thoughts.

Best Wishes
Jackie

It's neither warm enough or windy enough to dry the ground so I think we should give Rother a miss this time and head off to Blacklands - It's not going to be much fun being towed in and towed out.

[mickw]

So does everybody agree with Blacklands ?

[MarkS]

Yes - I agree with Blacklands (assuming I go - only if a clear night is expected).

My car got stuck in Nov at Rother Valley and it had hardly been raining ...

[Mike]

At the moment most forecasts are only showing Sunday night as being clear. Friday and Saturday cloudy.

[Fay]

Although I want to go, I must feel it is worth all the effort. It is always like this, we can never look forward to it the week before as weather forecasts are never accurate enough.

I have to get my camping shopping today, going or not, & it will probably be all down hill from then on   

[mickw]

That's odd, doesn't look too bad here

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Hastings-UKXX0929

[MarkS]

I have to get my camping shopping today, going or not, & it will probably be all down hill from then on  

I have a solution to that - buy things you can also eat at home if you end up not going - like a huge fry-up!!!   It's great to have a huge fry-up in a field but if you end up not going, at least you can have a huge fry-up at home to mitigate some of the frustration.

And weird French stuff can also be drunk at home!

Mark