Greetings to all. I've been a lurker on the list for a while and now it's time to come clean. My wife and I've recently moved to the SLC area (East bench, between the Cottonwoods) from Boston. I was (still am, actually) a member of ATMOB, the primary Boston astronomy club. I've recently joined SLAS, and I've already met a few of you on the list. I apologize for bringing New England cloudiness with me. Perhaps someone would be kind enough to answer just a couple of questions. Just where the heck is the gravel pit? I've noticed that gravel pits aren't exactly rare around here. Anything I should know before I go there? And are there any other suggestions for winter viewing? The slice of sky I can see from my house isn't bad, maybe 5 mag on a good night. But are there any other sites where the snow isn't 3 feet deep and I might find some astronomical company? Oh, and one last thing. Back in New England, you can't observe for more than 30 minutes without bringing out the hair dryer (10 minutes if you don't have a dew shield). I get the impression that it's just a mite easier here. Best to all, Michael Carnes