This is either a really stupid hobby or we just ain't doing it right. Perhaps by apportioning 12 of your vacation days a year, that would make once a month that you could go any day you want, Moon permitting, and not be restricted to this Fri/Sat only limitation, helplessly watching the clouds roll in at the wrong time. Then a clear moonless social weekend would just be gravy. Jack A fair bit of the Forest land is open where it encompasses rangeland and chapparal (pinyon/juniper woodlands). This obviously isn't the most scenic real estate, but there are still opportunities available. An example is that the north boundary of the Coconino closure is the road leading to Slate Mountain about 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff on the road to Grand Canyon (and a first-rate observing site). \Brian -- This message is from the AZ-Observing mailing list. See this message's header if you want info about unsubscribing or the list's archive. This is a discussion list. Please send personal inquiries directly to the message author. In other words, do not use "reply" for personal messages. Thanks.