Revisit Jeffers?
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- mlfj4901
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Greetings,
There's a gent named Mark who emailed me and he is planning on carpooling with me, I don't think he checks the discussion boards so I'll email him to confirm.
I sure do hope more people than us 3 show up...
-matt
There's a gent named Mark who emailed me and he is planning on carpooling with me, I don't think he checks the discussion boards so I'll email him to confirm.
I sure do hope more people than us 3 show up...
-matt
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I replied definitely, but it depends on the weather forcast.
I was there in July and it was very nice.
Also, I plan to bring my camper trailer. It has 3 separate bunks, a gas heater, lights, hot and cold running water, a stove and a potty ( which I probably will not use because I don't want to mess with it ) If someone is interested in riding along, let me know. I think I'll depart mid-afternoon from Coon Rapids. on Friday the 30th. I have room for 2 people and a reasonable amount of gear. I plan to return Sunday morning, assuming continued clear skies.
Bill Kocken
I was there in July and it was very nice.
Also, I plan to bring my camper trailer. It has 3 separate bunks, a gas heater, lights, hot and cold running water, a stove and a potty ( which I probably will not use because I don't want to mess with it ) If someone is interested in riding along, let me know. I think I'll depart mid-afternoon from Coon Rapids. on Friday the 30th. I have room for 2 people and a reasonable amount of gear. I plan to return Sunday morning, assuming continued clear skies.
Bill Kocken
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I'm getting very pumped about going to Jeffers next weekend, but I'm not seeing much response. Matt, do you want to post a message to the entire MAS about the opportunity? I also noticed that that secret, loosly organized group, the MNAA, is discussing it. They don't seem to be getting much response either.
I was there in July and had a very enjoyable time. The sky is dark, mosquitoes not too bad, horizons lowand there's lot of room. The petroglyphs are cool, too. Only downside is the the open prairie can be windy, but that usually dies down at night.
By the way, my offer of driving/camping facilities is filled up. My brother Dave and his family are coming with me.
Bill
I was there in July and had a very enjoyable time. The sky is dark, mosquitoes not too bad, horizons lowand there's lot of room. The petroglyphs are cool, too. Only downside is the the open prairie can be windy, but that usually dies down at night.
By the way, my offer of driving/camping facilities is filled up. My brother Dave and his family are coming with me.
Bill
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Greetings,
Both Ron and I have posted numerous messages to the entire MAS, both here and on the general MAS emailing list. Other than calling people at home I'm not sure what more we can do, but I'm open to ideas.
When I've posted messages I've tried to make it clear that this is NOT a beginner's SIG event. Rather I was trying to get as many beginners to go in addition to other MAS members. I don't think anything gets me more pumped about astronomy than looking up at the sky and seeing more than a thousand stars!
I'll send out another reminder later this week to the general mailing list.
-matt
Both Ron and I have posted numerous messages to the entire MAS, both here and on the general MAS emailing list. Other than calling people at home I'm not sure what more we can do, but I'm open to ideas.
When I've posted messages I've tried to make it clear that this is NOT a beginner's SIG event. Rather I was trying to get as many beginners to go in addition to other MAS members. I don't think anything gets me more pumped about astronomy than looking up at the sky and seeing more than a thousand stars!
I'll send out another reminder later this week to the general mailing list.
-matt
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Greetings,
Uh oh....I was planning on buying an eyepiece from that Gemini editor....
-matt
Uh oh....I was planning on buying an eyepiece from that Gemini editor....
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I have a few more questions/ comments:
Camping - is this a real campground with picnic tables, tent pads, etc or is this just a field?
So we cant cook even with a little portable propane grill?
I also was planning on bringing a coleman stove - is this OK? I want coffee!
Also does Bingham lake or other nearby town have a grocery store?
As for carpooling - I live in Eden Prairie which is a good starting point and I can bring my minivan which means I could easily fit another passenger and their equipment. Email me at kirbyr@magenic.com if you are interested in car-pooling. We can leave a vehicle or 2 at my place. Or, I'd be willing to ride as a passenger with someone else if they prefer to drive. Gas is $$$ so I think car-pooling is a good idea!
Camping - is this a real campground with picnic tables, tent pads, etc or is this just a field?
So we cant cook even with a little portable propane grill?
I also was planning on bringing a coleman stove - is this OK? I want coffee!
Also does Bingham lake or other nearby town have a grocery store?
As for carpooling - I live in Eden Prairie which is a good starting point and I can bring my minivan which means I could easily fit another passenger and their equipment. Email me at kirbyr@magenic.com if you are interested in car-pooling. We can leave a vehicle or 2 at my place. Or, I'd be willing to ride as a passenger with someone else if they prefer to drive. Gas is $$$ so I think car-pooling is a good idea!
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- rbubany
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I have some answers:
I am going straight in from Darwin, so won't be able to pool myself, but maybe others will take you up on it.
See you there!!!
It's just a large field.Camping - is this a real campground with picnic tables, tent pads, etc or is this just a field?
Yes. You can cook. You just have to do it in the picnic area on the north side of the building. (The field is on the south side)So we cant cook even with a little portable propane grill?
I also was planning on bringing a coleman stove - is this OK? I want coffee!
Springfield, just 15 miles north has a grocery store, and also a motel if you get tired of roughing it.Also does Bingham lake or other nearby town have a grocery store?
I am going straight in from Darwin, so won't be able to pool myself, but maybe others will take you up on it.
See you there!!!
Ron Bubany
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Well, I checked the sky clock and the UM weather forecasts. No rain forecast, reasonable dew points, but "partly cloudy" tonight. Clear saturday night.
I'm gonna go for it. Probably leave this afternoon sometime.
I'm gonna go for it. Probably leave this afternoon sometime.
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Greetings,
Plan on being there too, leaving in less than an hour hopefully.
-matt
Plan on being there too, leaving in less than an hour hopefully.
-matt
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Greetings,
Well for anyone that didn't attend you missed a great two nights of observing.
I'm too tired to give a full report or anything even resembling one.
A big thanks to Ron Bubany who sacrificed his viewing to make the clouds go away until 2:30 or so Saturday night.
-matt
Well for anyone that didn't attend you missed a great two nights of observing.
I'm too tired to give a full report or anything even resembling one.
A big thanks to Ron Bubany who sacrificed his viewing to make the clouds go away until 2:30 or so Saturday night.
-matt
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Damn it all! I was afraid that would happen. But I was even more afraid that I would have to pack up the tent in the rain.
Even so, I had some great viewing on Friday night. Skies were terrific.
We gotta do this more often.
Even so, I had some great viewing on Friday night. Skies were terrific.
We gotta do this more often.
Ron Bubany
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- mlfj4901
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Greetings,
I'd love to go to Jeffers again. How do we go about it?
-matt
I'd love to go to Jeffers again. How do we go about it?
-matt
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I'd like to add my big "thank you" to Ron Bubany, AKA Joe Btfsplk, for taking the clouds with him when he left Jeffers early. (If you don't remember the Li'l Abner comic, Joe Btfsplk was the unfortunate little man who had a thundercloud following him wherever he went.)
I'd love to visit Jeffers again, hopefully with better sky conditions and less wind.
I'd love to visit Jeffers again, hopefully with better sky conditions and less wind.
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