AJ, as of right now, that is the direction I am leaning. It all depends on if a client wants to book days around that time, of course, but barring any last-minute bookings, I plan on a jump start of (hopefully) great observing! Richard Harshaw Cave Creek, AZ -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of AJ Crayon Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:42 AM To: Steven Jaynes; SAC Forum; AZ Observing; EVAC Forum Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: The Likelihood is that I WILL be coming to Arizona!: More Details to follow in 1 to 2 days. RE: April trip to Sierra Vista & the All Arizona Messier Marathon. The Likelihood is that I WILL be coming to Arizona!: More Details to follow in 1 to 2 days. RE: April trip to Sierra Vista & the All Arizona Messier Marathon.Is anyone planning on being at the site on Thursday, April 3rd for a really advanced observing session? Steve Jaynes, from Oregon, would like to plan on sessions for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. His current plans are in the following message. AJ Crayon Phoenix, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: Steven Jaynes To: Keith Mullen ; Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy) ; J. D MADDY ; president@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Jim McCaw ; AJ Crayon Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:01 AM Subject: The Likelihood is that I WILL be coming to Arizona!: More Details to follow in 1 to 2 days. RE: April trip to Sierra Vista & the All Arizona Messier Marathon. HI Guys, The Likelihood is that I WILL be coming to Arizona!: I am so looking forward to some "warm" viewing. More Details to follow in 1 to 2 days. I'm working with my secretary to get my business travel itinerary squared around so I know exactly which days I'll be where. Sorry for the "mushy" itinerary for now, but it should firm up by week's end. The main change is that we will skip the So. Cal stops and come directly to the All Arizona Star Party. I'll likely overnight in Arizona City on Wednesday or Thursday night and come down to the viewing site early Friday AM. I'd prefer to set up Thursday so I could get in a night of astro photos but I don't want to abuse the hospitality of our site hosts. AJ, let me know if it's OK to stay Thursday too, and if so, if others plan to be there. I don't think I want to be there alone. Thanks again to everyone, Just for reference, my other star parties committed for this season are: a.. Golden State Star Party - July b.. Mt. Bachelor Oregon Star Party - August Steve Jaynes on 3/14/08 7:36 PM, Steven Jaynes at srjaynes@xxxxxxx wrote: AJ, Keith, Wayne, Jim, JD, and Steve, Sorry I'm so slow getting back to you. I've been helping my daughter and son-in-law empty their condo which just sold. I've also been waiting for information I need to complete my spring travel plans. In the mean time, diesel fuel is going up $.10 a day! I think I better leave SOON! Ha! Thanks to all the kind Arizona astronomers who have responded with suggestions and offers to share their observing sites. I wanted to let you all know that I am very grateful for your replies. I am however, STILL waiting to confirm some key dates for a couple of work commitments before determining IF I am available to make an observing trip to Arizona this spring, and if I am so lucky, the exact dates and specific itinerary. In a perfect world, and if everything works out OK, I hope to use the following itinerary, but it is currently still TENTATIVE. 1) This segment unlikely as of 03/19/2008 - - Travel to Southern California ~ March 31st for a few days R&R and a couple of days Disneyland, Knots Berry Farm, etc. with my daughter and son-in-law. 2) Attend the All Arizona Messier Marathon, arriving Friday April 4th, departing Sunday April 5th (waiting to confirm OK to arrive April 4th) 3) Visit Keith Mullen near Sierra Vista, at his RepoGazer observatory, for ~ 4 nights Beginning Sunday Evening April 6th 4) Stay at the Butterfield RV park in Benson, the balance of my time in Arizona, departing April 15th for a business commitment in Las Vegas. This is just a straw-man, and I am still open to suggestions and offers... :-) Steve, With the cost of fuel, I suspect one trip to Arizona is all I can muster this year, so the North Rim Star Party will have to wait for a different year. I should have a final word on my work commitments by next Tuesday or Wednesday. I hope this all works out, as I need to work on my spring objects in the Herschel 400 list (`225 objects in the log book so far). Thank all of you so much and clear skies, Steve Jaynes Back-strained Astronomer: Celestron NexStar GPS-11 on CGE SuperHD Tripod w/ APT Astro Wedge & accessories >200lbs ;-) wink Member: Rose City Astronomers --- Address: Steve Jaynes 4385 NW Malhuer Ave. Portland, OR 97229 Phone: 503-614-8449 home 503-578-5478 work 503-880-3956 mobile email: srjaynes@xxxxxxxxxxx web sites: http://web.mac.com/srjaynes http://home1.gte.net/jaynes/index.htm http://homepage.mac.com/srjaynes/PhotoAlbum3.html -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.