[AZ-Observing] Re: The Street Formerly Known as Cherry Road
- From: dbogan3220@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:55:24 -0400
Oh I forgot bring some warm clothes it does get nippy. 3 weeks ago I
was there and it was down to something like 46 degrees F and Last Sat
night it was 58 deg F I expect similar Temps this weekend
Dwight
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From: Richard Harshaw <rharshaw2@xxxxxxx>
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Jun 28, 2011 8:52 am
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: The Street Formerly Known as Cherry Road
Brad, camping is permitted. I have often camped there. But it is
primitive--
no water, no facilities (other than a conventient wash!).
As for the July 4 crowds, I don't know. It is not near anything exciting
like a lake or river, so I doubt if July 4th revelers will use the
area. It
is pretty bleak as far as entertainment goes (except, of course, for the
night skies).
I am pondering going up this weekend (maybe Thursday through Saturday),
but
will not decide until I get a better read on the weather. Right now,
the NWS
is forecasting about 25% sky cover all three nights, which means 75%
open
skies, but I don't know yet whether that means cumulus clouds with clear
holes, or general haze over the entire sky. The satellite loops should
clarify that by tomorrow.
If you want to contact me off-list about plans, feel free to do so at
rharshaw2@xxxxxxxx
Richard Harshaw
Cave Creek, Arizona
Brilliant Sky Observatory
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brad Geisler
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 8:45 AM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: The Street Formerly Known as Cherry Road
I am thinking about my first trip to Cherry Rd this weekend. Sounds
cooler
than Picket Post or Antennaes.
Coming from the east valley, it will be about a two hour drive, so I
would
prefer to sleep over.
I know the area, but have never been down the road to the site. So, I
am
wondering the following.
Is camping permitted in the area ? Just car camping for me.
Will it be a zoo with non astronomy campers for the July 4th weekend ?
Are others planning to be there ?
Thanks in advance for any comments or recommendations,
Brad Geisler
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From: "Jack Jones" <telescoper@xxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 11:12 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: The Street Formerly Known as Cherry Road
It's also still Exit 278! Can someone update the directions on the SAC
website?
Jack
On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 8:12 AM, <bchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The signs on Rt 17 do say Highway 169, and the small sign on Cherry
> Rd. at the 5-mile marker is still there.
>
> Quoting stevecoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>
> > Tom;
> >
> > Do the freeway signs say "Highway 169"? That might be a better way
to
> > tell newbees how to get there. Does the "Cherry 6" little sign
still
> > exist on the highway?
> >
> > Clear skies;
> > Steve Coe
> >
> >
> >> For those who will going to "Cherry Road" star parties in the
future,
> note
> >> that all the signs along I-17 that used to read "Cherry Rd." now
read
> >> "Dewey-Humboldt." This includes the sign at the exit, which makes
no
> >> reference to Cherry Rd.
> >>
> >> I could imagine how some might get confused on their way up to the
> >> site,
> >> continuing on as far as the Stoneman Lake Rd. exit before
realizing
> >> that
> >> Cherry Road is well behind them.
> >>
> >> Tom
>
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