Hi all, Cory and I are back from Bryce. Last year I had a little run-in with Richard. However, this year he had an accident in which he was hurt, and I admired his response. At the public star party Thursday night (I think) he had climbed onto a ladder to make an announcement. Coming down he slipped or tripped or something, and fell, the ladder rolling onto him. My impression is that he was close to the surface of the parking lot, or on it, when he fell. He hit hard and lay there seemingly stunned as others and I ran to help him. I lifted the ladder off. We helped him stand, but soon he was bounding around and saying he was fine. A little while later I noticed blood on his left arm. Then he was folding a handkerchief and putting it in place near his elbow. There was quite a bit of blood. He carried on as if nothing was wrong, and brushed it off by saying the fall had just knocked a scab off. He kept on the field and worked through the night, but I'm certain he was hurting. -- Joe ________________________________ From: Steve Fisher <iotacass1@hotmail.com> To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2011 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Bryce times Two years ago I stopped in just for the night at Bryce. I met Richard and while I wouldn't call it a "run in" I did have words with him and an opportunity to see him interact with the guests as he set up his scope. Lets just say he wasn't just having a bad night this year.Steve
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 16:49:46 -0700 From: dalel2112@yahoo.com To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Bryce times
Hi all,
Just wanted to put in my 2 cents about Bryce. First....BEST OBSERVING EVER!! I have never had a better time with my 10". I've been there 5 out of the last 6 years and this was the best weather, trans, seeing, etc., I have seen there.
Next, absolute kudos to Kevin Poe and most of his staff (I'll get to that) for their continuing support and organization to accommodate us.
Also, it was great to meet new members and re-acquaint with others on the field, at the campsites, and at Alcon.
I would also like to say thanks to all the guys who organized and executed the Alcon events. I witnessed tireless effort on their parts to make it a pure success.
My only concern was that I had a run-in with Richard, the volunteer, ranger. I know he means well. However, he is coarse, abrasive and his people skills are sorely lacking. I feel we have established a rapport with Bryce and are for the most part, all professionals when we are on the field. Richard tends to treat us all like dumb cattle. I know many feel similarly. We don't need, or deserve to feel like kids on leashes.
Otherwise, it's a great time their.
Dale W. _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
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