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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Lakeside road has changed
by Erwin Van Hook 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

Jawhol! (with a Dutch twist.) That is funny, Patrick, because my first impression was that heavy armor had chewed up the road. Also noticed, for the first time (may have been there for a long time) a surveillance blimp on a tether, floating over the Grassy Mountains, to the West of the observing site. I spent US Army time in Germany in the mid-70's, and while there, a fully loaded Panzer was discovered in a tunnel under a Kaserne (formerly a German military post) near the town of Kaiserslautern. The machine was in remarkably good shape, abandoned as the Germans headed West to meet up with the Americans instead of goint East to meet a worse fate with the Russians. -Van Hi Erwin, Considering where that road leads one can only wonder what kind of heavy vehicles are being driven out there. But with the road in that sort of shape maybe next time you go out there you should drive one of your namesake's vehicles: A Panzer. :) patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] More fun camping
by Mark Shelton 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

O and. I did name the dog Titan.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf creek
by Mark Shelton 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

Hi, Mat Glad you're coming. Want me to save you a good tree to camp under lol Mark No bears yer

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Wolf creek
by Mark Shelton 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

Sorry for hijacking this topic. I am camped at wolf creek. Rain tonight, beautiful place to be. Hope to see a lot of you this weekend. Love the new trailer so far. Mark

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Lakeside - dirt road has changed
by Erwin Van Hook 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

I was out at Lakeside Saturday night, nearly got stuck in the 12" deep layer of loose, fine dirt on the way in. Another vehicle was stuck for a time on this road. Apparently, some very heavy machinery came through and ground the surface to deep powder, or a deep layer of fine ground soil was dumped on top.

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Lakeside Road
by Jay Eads 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

Joe et al., There are a couple of nice spots down 196 which is Skull Valley Road if you pull into the mountains that are on BLM land. That might work as an alternative.

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Lakeside dirt road
by Erwin Van Hook 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

Joe,No, I was driving my two wheel drive Ford F250, but a family in a four wheel drive Tundra was also having problems, although they did not get stuck. I have new, M+S Michelins, they just got me through. It was difficult to maintain directional control. That was my 7th trip to Lakeside, but the first time the road was a challenge. I met you at Lakeside in July, Joe, you may recall my white pickup and the Binoview. I hope your imaging went well that night. -Van

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Daytime Venus occultation next Monday
by Patrick Wiggins 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

For those who may not have heard we've got a daytime occultation of Venus by the Moon coming up next Monday afternoon (the 13th). Here are the data for SLC: U.T. Sun Moon h m s Alt Alt Az 20 28 57 61 34 268 21 39 03 52 21 279 For a list of hundreds of other places to view it from: http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/0813venus.htm patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Lakeside dirt road (Erwin Van Hook)
by Erwin Van Hook 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

That would be great, Joe, if you can find an alternative spot near the Lakeside exit.The view of Sagittarius after only an hour's drive was really a treat! I hope to see you out there again, soon. -Van > Hi Van, I do remember. This is a disturbing development. The next time I go out, I'll take a look and if it seems at all iffy I'll go back to the freeway overpass and cross it and find a spot on the other side. I imagine it should be at least as good as Lakeside. Thanks for the warning! Best wishes, Joe

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Bear attack photo's
by Craig Smith 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

Don’t wash it! Those paw prints are priceless. I’ve never heard of a bear climbing on top of an RV. Where was this again? Craig On 2012-08-10 22:44, Mark Shelton wrote: > Link to some of the bear attack photo's. > > http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=5340 > > > Mark Shelton > Indian Hill Middle School Tech Ed. Teacher > Salt Lake Astronomical Society Board Member > (School and Special Star Parties Coordinator)

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