GSSP Blog - Comments

Wayne and Allie: Community

nospam@example.com (Wayne and Allie) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:42:34 -0700

What a great event, exhausted after a long drive home but I am already looking forward to next year. Adin is a great town with fantastic people and the GSSP attracts interesting people from all walks of life, pleased to meet them all. Allie says thank you to the people who dropped their food on the floor, she had two burgers last night! I lost weight on this trip, she gained a couple of pounds.

Richard Ozer: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Richard Ozer) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:53:42 -0700

Dan, that's correct. For all four nights, it's $70 per adult which includes parking, camping and showers.

For 1 night, it's $25 per adult for the same privilege.

Public night is modest.. and is on Friday night. Basically you can park outside the gate (in the outer field) and walk in. Public night attendees cannot camp. Does that clear things up?

Dan: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Dan) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:37:54 -0700

1. I don't quite follow the fees, is it $140 ($70 per parent; kids are free) for a family of four and camping is included?

2. One night fee would be $50 ($25 per parent; kids are free) for a family of four and this would include camping?

3. How does public night work (I don't see any link describing this)? With no vehicles allowed to come or go at night how does the public come in and leave in the dark with their lights off? How late can the public stay?

Robert Shelton: What to bring? What to pack? What to wear?

nospam@example.com (Robert Shelton) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:25:34 -0700

Travel protection for your 6 or 8 inch telescope OTA. Just in time for your trip to the Golden State Star Party!

On offer is a tubular case suitable for transport of a telescope OTA -- it's FREE to a good home.

This tube has an 11.5" Inside Diameter and is about 58 inches long. Carrying handle middle, another could be added easily. It is made of a stiff, black soft surface material and is about 3/32" thick, pebbled outside surface. The cap fits snugly over one end. It was originally manufactured to transport high end display graphics. Material could be easily cut to allow protrusion of an eyepiece mount if required.

Price is free -- same as I paid for it. Located at Walnut Creek, but I may find myself in the South bay prior to GSSP and we could connect.

If interested, contact me via the TAC members list or astropoyson on gmail.

Richard Ozer: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Richard Ozer) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:15:07 -0700

We should have some lists up either tonight or tomorrow..

Richard Ozer: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Richard Ozer) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:14:43 -0700

Mark,

Single night is $25.

Ken Martin: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Ken Martin) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:39:07 -0700

Are the observing lists on the website yet?
Thanks

Mark Wilson: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Mark Wilson) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:43:32 -0700

Is there a one day or daily registration fee? I shall be coming through the area from Montana during the event, but shall have only a day to visit.

Mark

Denni Medlock: Day Trips

nospam@example.com (Denni Medlock) — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:09:48 -0700

NE California is home to some of the best scenic and outdoor activities to be had in the West! GSSP is centrally located to many of them and day trips can be done from the star party site.

Several National Parks and Monuments are within driving distance.
Lassen Volcanic Park is approx an hour to the SW. It offers great hiking, fishing and boating. The biggest problem this year may be that the road through the park and hiking trails to the major geothermal sites (Bumpass Hell) may not be open at star party time. Snow levels where about 48' this year. (Yes, that's FEET!) There are kayak rentals at Manzanita Lake for $12/hr. http://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm is the park's official website.

On Hwy 89 just north of the Hwy 44 junction is Subway Caves, a 1 mile long hikeable lava tube. Think you've been in the dark before? Not like this! This is great fun! Bring a jacket (it's 55 all year) and a good flashlight. Kids will love it!

In Old Station on Hwy 89 is the Spatter Cone Trail, a nice self guided hike about 1 1/2 mile long through an area of volcanic spatter cones. Interesting.

Lava Beds National Monument is approx 1 hr north of the star party site. This was the first recognized "dark sky" national park in the US. Attractions include lava formations, battlefields, and petroglyphs. Across Hwy 139 from Lava Beds is the Tule Lake Relocation Camp, one of the infamous Japanese relocation camps in the west. It has been open to the public for only a few years now.

Across Hwy 200 from the star party site is Ash Creek Wildlife Refuge. Birders, this, and any place along Fall River, is a great area for the hundreds of different birds that use the region on the California flyway.

Up the road east from GSSP on Hwy 299 is the Red Tail Rim hiking trail.

Burney Falls State Park is west about 45 mins. (Take Hwy 299 w to Hwy 89 n). It's one of the best water falls in California. Good easy hiking and Lake Britton is a good swimming, boating and fishing lake. $10/car entry fee.

A lot of sites nearby for fly fishing. Hat Creek,Fall River and Pit River are some of the tops IN THE WORLD. Ash Creek, just a few miles NE out of Adin (towards Madeline on a good dirt road)is known for its nice german browns. (And it's a nice picnic spot).

www.eagleeyeskayak.com is a site for a local kayaking guide

The Pacific Crest Trail crosses Hwy 299 near Hat Creek Park, about 1/2 mi east of Sand Pit Rd, about 6 miles east of Burney. Take the trail north through forested area towards Lake Britton.

Unfortunately, Hat Creek Radio Observatory in Hat Creek has been closed to the public due to budget cuts.

All in all if you get out during the day to explore you won't run out of options!

Richard Ozer: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Richard Ozer) — Sat, 14 May 2011 10:30:03 -0700

Hi Ken,

You'll be able to pick the area you want, and will then be guided by a volunteer. We want to keep tight control over parking so that no-one is blocked in.

Ken Martin: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Ken Martin) — Sat, 14 May 2011 08:46:24 -0700

Two questions...

1. With the new site plan will we be able to choose the parking spot for our motorhome as long as it's in the designated area?

2. Are you still planning to post observing lists on the website?

Thanks... looking forward to another fun GSSP!

Ken

Denni Medlock: Day Trips

nospam@example.com (Denni Medlock) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:28:23 -0700

Unfortunately, one of the favorite places GSSP attendees have visited in the past is now closed to the public as of this writing. Hat Creek Radio Observatory has been closed due to funding being cut.

Richard Ozer: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Richard Ozer) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:38:07 -0700

Thanks for the reminder Andreas, we'll try to get a sketch up on the site sometime in the next couple of weeks.

Andreas: General Event Information

nospam@example.com (Andreas) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:32:51 -0700

I remember reading that the site map was going to be updated, I was just wondering if it is still going to be?

Thanks
Andreas

Richard Ozer: What to bring? What to pack? What to wear?

nospam@example.com (Richard Ozer) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:30:12 -0700

Greg, as long as you put the white gas stove on a table, we're ok with it.