Galloway Gathering Feb 2015

[Demon Barber 900]

Hello All,after the sucess of Galloway Autumn ,i am pleased to announce The Galloway Gathering 2015.

The Star Camp will take place from  Thursday 19th Feb 2015---- Monday 23rd Feb and will follow the same format.

All bookings to be arranged direct with the Campsite.See  http://www.drumroamin.co.uk/ link for details please

A pie and pea supper has been suggested as an icebreaker,and why not?       .

If folks want to stay longer before/after i am sure Lesley will try to accomodate you.

Please book early as there have been so many enquiries.

Any questions just ask away.

Regards

Mike.

p.s. Autumn dates to follow.

[Physopto 2,143]

You gonna make da pies then?

[jamie56 230]

Hi Mike,

allready booked up cant wait, is there a wee dram going with the pies

jim

[kenny k 461]

Count me in for this one...skies were'nt too great for my stay this year.

Hoping for a cold crisp spring in Feb.

Kenny

[Demon Barber 900]

Hi Jim,whiskey gravy mmmmmmm!!!!             .

Working on it as we speak,well the wee dram,

Regards

Mike

[Demon Barber 900]

Kenny the weather is on  order!!    

Mike

[Demon Barber 900]

Derek,i`m consulting me alterego Sweeny Todd,sure to be a recipe idea lurking in me memory ,itinerent astronomers might come in handy,

Regards

Mike

[Uplooker 1,824]

Hi Guys,

Good luck and I have my fingers crossed for good weather for Feb. Unfortunately I am unable to make it, would love to, but other commitments on my time. I will definitely be making the Autumn party - if you will put up with a p*ssed itinerant  Irishman, again

Edited December 6, 2014 by Uplooker

[Albireo380 7]

Pity it is that weekend Mike. I am up in rural Perthshire at my astro soc's dark skies weekend.  I hope that you and I both get clear skies that weekend.

See you at the next CSP or Kielder.

Tom

[AndyKeogh 75]

 A pie and pea supper has been suggested as an icebreaker

A pick axe may work better.

Already booked and Sandra is even looking forward to it

Andy

[Demon Barber 900]

Tom,hope the weather is good too,all the best!!!

Mike

[Demon Barber 900]

Andy,you`ve heard about my cooking then  ,you could always just have the peas! How are your image processing attemps going?

Regards

Mike

[AndyKeogh 75]

How are your image processing attemps going?

A little too flexible for my liking http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/231308-understanding-my-guide-results/

Finally installed Photoshop CS6 on my main computer last night so should get back to image processing this week.

Andy

[Daniel-K 4,608]

I'm game!

[kenny k 461]

Hi Daniel,it'll be well the trip if the skies are clear.

Hope to see you there!

Kenny

[Demon Barber 900]

Hi Kenny,well said! Daniel have you booked with Lesley at the campsite? I have just seen your post,have been very busy,any questions just ask away.

Regards

Mike

[Mav359 396]

Love to go to this but theres just no way with work and other commitments, will be back November 2015 & 2016 & 2017............

[Demon Barber 900]

Hi Alan,hope your fully recovered from your last visit? A long trip for you but as you will agree it is worth it .

Just hope the weather behaves it`s self.

Pity you cannot make it but look forward to catching up with you later in the year,no date yet but i`m sure it won`t be long until the dates confirmed.

Regards

Mike

[Physopto 2,143]

Hi Alan,

As Mike says, Pity about Feb but hope you do make it in the Autumn. See you then.

Derek

[shirva 360]

hi guys..was thinking of making the trip,was wondering if there are any video astronomers going.

davy

[Demon Barber 900]

Hi Davy,timelapse but to my knowledege no video photographers,if i`m wrong someone will put me right,it would be great to have your branch of astronomy represented ,we are always eager for new challenges,

You are more than welcome to book in,although just how you will make sure that the dates coincide with your one day a year   of mischief will be a hard act to follow?

Seriously it is well worth the trip and if the ordered clear skies appear you will enjoy yourself.

The campsite is great, well presented and Lesley and Ralph do their utmost to protect the dark conditions .

Let me know if you have anymore questions,look forward to meeting you ,

Regards

Mike.

[mapstar 6,596]

I have just before Christmas sold my scope so unless I attend with the 9x50 finder scope there won't be much in the way of Gazing going off on my pitch.

Will miss the socializing though. I'll just have to concentrate on getting the scope ready for the Autumn gathering.

May still make the trip yet but it will be worth it for those with scope's

Damian

[Uplooker 1,824]

Hope to make a booking in the next few days. Only able to make the Fri & Sat nights. I will say one thing, I am certainly going to buy a big screw to put into the ground and a turn-buckle to hold my mount and scope in place. Can't be doing with the wind blowing my kit over again, got away with it once, don't think I will again.

Looking forward to meeting some people that were at the Nov party again and some new faces

Ian

[Demon Barber 900]

Hi Damian,hope your keeping ok? Mirror coming on ok?

Your more than welcome to use me Obsession if  yer getting withdrawal symptoms   if we get clear cold nights it will be well worth the trip up, scope or not.,can easily rig up a dew heater on the big bins,so you`ve got no exscuse for not coming   .

Just hope  the weather plays ball.

Hope to see you there if not  i`ll look forward to seeing you in Nov!!!

Regards

Mike

[Demon Barber 900]

Hi Ian yeah sounds like a plan,maybe three and make it bomb proof!!!!!

I do not think you will be so lucky if it were to go over again-----nightmare .

It will be good to catch up with everyone,

Regards

Mike