Scopes are set up in the middle of the large parking area, with cars generally parked around the perimeter. If you get there early enough, you can unload at the spot where you want to put your telescope, then move your car. I've been parked within 30 to 50 feet of my scope. I've had two great experiences at past festivals. I didn't make it last year, but I did the previous two years. Skies are clear, dark, and seeing can be very good. I've enjoyed conversing with folks from all over the planet: North and South America, Europe, Australia - even someone from India. I thank them all for visiting Utah and wish them an enjoyable time here, then I tell them to go back home and stay there when their vacation is over. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Ann Blanchard Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 1:50 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] In today's Tribune I did, and I guess I didn't get from it if your scopes are next to your car, but if you say it is in there, I will dig it out an read more diligently. I mainly got the message that we should attend their training sessions to make sure we don't make any political/religious/etc. comments to the crowds (so much for this list group and their conversations about missing prostrates and mysterious Kolobs). I was also hoping for some folks to tell me about their own experiences at a Bryce event. Ann M. Blanchard Executive Assistant to the Assoc. VP Undergraduate Studies 110 Sill University of Utah (801) 581-3188 a.blanchard@ugs.utah.edu -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+a.blanchard=ugs.utah.edu@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+a.blanchard=ugs.utah.edu@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Kim Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 1:44 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] In today's Tribune Ann, did you receive and fill-out the "2007 SLAS VIP Agreement" for the Park? There's a lot more information there. Don Colton had copies to distribute, but if you didn't get one, email me offline and I can send you a Word file to fill out and send to the Park. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Ann Blanchard Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 1:10 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] In today's Tribune Speaking of glorious view of the Milky Way, have most of you participated in the Bryce star party? We have signed up (if my husband doesn't get one of his recurring sinus infections that keep ruining our trips) and we were wondering how the event works? Is it like at SPOC where you can drive up and set our your scope and all accompanying goodies, or (especially if we are staying in a room, not camping) do you have to haul things into a special site? About what time to the crowds leave so that we can do some of our own observing and, last but not least (to me, anyway) how cold/windy is it typically? Any recommendations on things we should bring--besides our scope and basics? Thanks for any info! Ann M. Blanchard Executive Assistant to the Assoc. VP Undergraduate Studies 110 Sill University of Utah (801) 581-3188 a.blanchard@ugs.utah.edu -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+a.blanchard=ugs.utah.edu@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+a.blanchard=ugs.utah.edu@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Joe Bauman Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:38 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] In today's Tribune I continue to try to talk my wife into heading out to the desert with me to do astronomy -- I don't think she's ever seen the Milky Way in all its glory. The thing that gets me is how hard it is to pick out constellations when all those spangles up there are obscuring the familiar patterns. 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