Post by RobbW on Jul 31, 2012 16:01:10 GMT -6
Well, I don't know yet if this should truly be posted under astro-camping, but there is potential! I am currently in the planning stages for a trip out to New Mexico in October for the annual Enchanted Skies Star Party. I am desperate for some truly dark skies. My wife, who is truly spectacular and very supportive, has suggested that I look into attending this star party. I think she is just trying to get rid of me, but I'll take it!
The star party runs from October 10-13. I have an airline voucher and some rewards miles that I need to use before they expire. So I will be flying out there on the cheap! I will rent a car in Albuquerque and drive down to Socorro, which is about 1 hour south of Albuquerque. I have not yet decided if I will be camping out for the duration of this star party or getting a room at a local hotel/motel, hence the reason this is currently posted under astro-camping. If I decide to camp, this will be the appropriate forum.
I also have not yet decided if I am going to head out for the entire star party dates (Oct. 10-13, Wed-Sun) or just the Friday-Sunday. Either way, I will have to fly back home on Monday as that is the only flight back that my rewards miles are available to use. I'm thinking I may just go ahead and fly out on Wednesday and stay for the whole thing. They have several tours that I would be interested in, and I'd miss most of them if I didn't fly out until Friday. Tours include the Expanded Very Large Array radio telescope facility and the U.S. Air Force Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System (GEODSS) station at the White Sands Missile range.
Just on the off chance, there wouldn't be an CAers who can get the time off and would like to join me, are there?
The star party runs from October 10-13. I have an airline voucher and some rewards miles that I need to use before they expire. So I will be flying out there on the cheap! I will rent a car in Albuquerque and drive down to Socorro, which is about 1 hour south of Albuquerque. I have not yet decided if I will be camping out for the duration of this star party or getting a room at a local hotel/motel, hence the reason this is currently posted under astro-camping. If I decide to camp, this will be the appropriate forum.
I also have not yet decided if I am going to head out for the entire star party dates (Oct. 10-13, Wed-Sun) or just the Friday-Sunday. Either way, I will have to fly back home on Monday as that is the only flight back that my rewards miles are available to use. I'm thinking I may just go ahead and fly out on Wednesday and stay for the whole thing. They have several tours that I would be interested in, and I'd miss most of them if I didn't fly out until Friday. Tours include the Expanded Very Large Array radio telescope facility and the U.S. Air Force Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System (GEODSS) station at the White Sands Missile range.
Just on the off chance, there wouldn't be an CAers who can get the time off and would like to join me, are there?