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12th October 2009

IISAC2009 Only a Few Days Away

On Thursday I head to IISAC2009 – the IceInSpace AstroCamp for 2009. I’ve been busy with the final stages of organising the event, and I’ll be glad when it’s over for another year.

IISAC2009

IISAC2009

I’ve bought the soft drinks, water, ice blocks and other consumables and cleaning stuff (and 120 rolls of toilet paper). All the shirts have the name tags on them, calendars have name tags on them, the trailer is starting to get packed. The marquee is ready, the AV gear is ready, the Gresford RFB are ready, the lucky door prizes are organised.

The weather is not organised. The forecasts for Thu/Fri/Sat look mixed – unfortunately it looks like we may be in for a cloudy night or two. I just hope we get at least one clear night. After 3 cloudy nights last year, it will be a real letdown if it’s cloudy again this year. It’s just the hobby we choose – we’re reliant on the weather for our entertainment and there’s just nothing we can do about it. It doesn’t matter what time of year you hold it in – it could be cloudy at any time of the year.

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