Chuck wrote:
The caveat, as Erik notes for Rush Valley as well, is dust. The ground is like a giant powder puff in summer, especially during a prolonged dry spell.
The same limitation applies to Lakeside. Additionally, I recall from the papers over the last few weeks that there has been a fire out in that valley. That may increase the dust level. So, if someone has been out there recently, an update would be appreciated. The last time I was at Lakeside (last fall) there is some growing light pollution - from the NL plant to the east and the EnergySolutions nuke dump and the hazardous waste dump to the west and southwest. That being said, Lakeside is still a pretty magical place. In fall, during the drive in or out, emergency breaking for at least one or two desert rabbits and a deer herd are the norm. If you go around the date of the new Moon, the U.S. Air Force also puts on an air show - er - I mean night combat practice between F-16s. - Kurt _______________________________________________ Sent via CSolutions - http://www.csolutions.net