[sac-forum] Re: Five Mile Meadow

The Four Tenor SACS?   Yikes.  And me a blues fan.  

 

I knew I had picked the right group.  I just didn't know why.  Now this
latest news (or is that snooze).

 

I am so looking forward to this trip.  


/Darrell (who's wondering what else will be revealed)

 

 

 

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Thanks for doing that Steve.  Looking forward!  Personally (are we
allowed "personally" on this site?) I think it's the best star party
ever--the sky, the ambiance, the good company, the wildlife (non-human
type), flora with and without thorns, the cool fresh air,  the geology,
the day & night photo ops, the peace and quiet, The Four Tenor SACS
snoring in perfect jazztime to Cricket & Owl improvisation, the
interesting constellation maps of chigger bites around the
ankles.....Ahhhhh, I think 5MM has arrived as thee star party--I mean
personally speaking I'd give it the 10 Stars.

Jenn.

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  From: Steve Coe 

  To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

  Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 12:21 PM

  Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Five Mile Meadow

 

 

  Howdy all;

 

 

 

  I just talked with the ranger at Happy Jack and we are welcome to use
the site and they were appreciative of the call.

 

 

 

  Looking forward to a fun New Moon weekend;

 

  Steve Coe

 

 

 

 

 

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[mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hanrahan

  Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 5:07 PM

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  Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Five Mile Meadow

 

 

 

  Darrell,

 

  As for your accessability question, Forest Road 229 is very well
maintained.  Karen and I have been up there (not at the meadow itself,
but using 229 to access other forest roads) numerous times during the
monsoon season and we have not had any issues with FR 229 (that is until
you get about 3 miles west of 5MM).  Like last year, you should be fine
with your 5th wheel.

 

  BTW, Karen and I were in the general area (15 miles south of 5MM) in
mid-April and the forest roads were dry and in relatively good shape.
Only a few pockets of snow were seen.

 

  We will be there 5/29 - 6/1.  Three nights of bliss.

 

  Hope to see lots of folks up there,

 

  Chris Hanrahan

 

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    Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:04 AM

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    Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Five Mile Meadow

 

    Quick question about 5MM accessibility:

 

 

 

    I was at 5MM last September with a 30ft 5th wheel and had absolutely
no trouble getting in.  The "well-maintained" comment about the 5 mile
dirt road (FR 229) was spot on for that trip.  

 

 

 

    My question is "Does this well-maintained status stay consistent
year-to-year and month-to-month?  I'd hate to drag that trailer up there
and find things washed out and un-repaired from the snowy winter.

 

 

 

    Thanks,

 

    Darrell Spencer

 

 

 

 

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[mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Goodwin

    Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:47 AM

    To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Five Mile Meadow

 

 

 

       All, Please refer to this link for the 5MM star party
http://www.saguaroastro.org/content/Meadow-Directions.htm

    It is a wealth of information you will need to stay warm and safe
including rules given to us by the ranger. 

    I would be happy to assist anyone who has not been there before with
directions based on the Garmin route. Just to enforce what Peter has
said the Stonman Lake Rd is NOT PASSABLE except by an experienced 4X4
driver. Please use the directions that Steve has given and your family
car will have no trouble accessing the site. 

 

    Andrew

 

 

    AJ Crayon wrote: 

 

    Darrell, the presumption is the 5MM excursion is the end of this
month.  My plans, based on perfect weather for observing, would be a 4
night session from Wednesday night through Saturday night and return
home Sunday.  Unfortunately life, and weather, isn't always perfect.
What I'm saying is my plans are tentative at this time and subject to
change based on weather and family considerations.

 

 

 

    I know there are others wanting to consider 3 or 4 night sessions
and it would be nice to hear from those wishing to make such a
commitment.  The logistics for camping this long are more than just 2
nights, but well worth the effort.

 

 

 

    Certainly it is best to have company along instead of being there
without someone to share in the celestial delights.  I look forward to
having as many there as possible.

 

 

 

    Re - moon rise times.  Keep in mind that for a Wednesday night
session, one need to look at moon rise for Thursday morning.

 

 

    AJ Crayon

    Phoenix, AZ

 

      ----- Original Message ----- 

 

      From: Spencer, Darrell 

 

      To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

 

      Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:55 AM

 

      Subject: [sac-forum] Five Mile Meadow

 

 

 

      It is definitely not too early to begin considering the upcoming
5MM excursion.

 

 

 

      Will folks be making a 3, 4 or even a 5-day pilgrimage?   I see
that moonrise will be between ~0100 and ~0230 Wednesday through Saturday
5/28-5/31.  

 

 

 

      I'd be willing to go up on either Wednesday or Thursday if I
thought there would be others on site.

 

 

 

      Looking forward to the outing (sky willing).

 

 

 

 

 

      Best regards,

 

 

 

 

      Darrell Spencer

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