FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] Re: The Last Sentinel-Schwaar Star Gaze the weekend

[Steven Dodder <sdodder@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I for one do not look at this as a "good decision".  I first met Pierre at 
Sentinel, and can not place him at any other site in Arizona.  In my 
(relatively few) years of attending this star party and this location, I feel 
inspired by the memories of him in this location.  When he'd arrive and begin 
unloading 6 or 7 telescopes, mounts, binoculars, and sundry other hand-made 
paraphernailia, the feeling of cameraderie washed over the field, taking 
everyone with it.  Moving the party somewhere "more convenient" for some misses 
the spirit of the event entirely, imho.

Rosie and I have visited the Sentinel site on our own many times as a dark site 
and "road trip" and have NEVER encountered any problems.  It is close for us 
and darker than Vekol, (which is essentially the same as our back yard).

I can't say I'd attend a star party with Pierre's name on it at another 
location.  It wouldn't be the same.  It may be your last trip there, but it 
surely won't be ours.


Steve and Rosie Dodder 

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> From: stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx
> To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] The Last Sentinel-Schwaar Star Gaze the weekend
> Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 19:51:33 -0700
> 
> Howdy all;
>  
> 
> Well, it does not seem to be so, but after 21 years of viewing the sky from
> Sentinel, Az. we are going to make this the last trip.  The "Antennas" site
> off of Hovatter Road is better, safer, easier to get to, and that is going
> to be the "far west" site from now on.  I believe that to be a good
> decision.
> 


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