[cas_announce] REMINDER: Caesar Creek Perseids Meteor Shower Campout- Saturday, Aug 14
- From: "Patrick Freeman" <pfreeman@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <cas_announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:34:29 -0400
REMINDER:
This Saturday, August 14, is the annual Perseids Meteor Shower Camp-Out at
the Caesar Creek Beach. Now, this is the one event you should plan to make
each summer! When the weather is decent, we've seen over 200-300 campers and
upwards of 20 or more telescopes. The park has programs planned for the
camping kids and adults from 7:00-11:00, including an astronomy presentation
again this year at 8:45 by myself and Mike Smith of CAS. The park also
allows camping on the beach grounds this one night of the year. COME ON OUT!
Please note: THE TELESCOPE AREA WILL BE JUST NORTH OF THE
RESTROOMS/PAVILLION, IN THE GRASS, NEAR THE SERVICE AREA THAT IS ENCLOSED BY
THE WHITE FENCING.
Here's the "official" release on this event from the Park's own website.
"7 - 11 PM at the main beach . Bring chairs/blankets . Register for free
camping on the beach . Games, crafts & stargazing with telescopes . For more
information call 513-897-2437 "
Some additional information excerpted from past years' programs:
The programs will be held even if it's overcast.
- Tents can be set up Saturday on the north lawn (to the left of the
pavilions), RVs must remain in the parking lots.
- No cars are allowed on the sidewalks, so plan to carry-in & carry-out your
gear. The only exceptions will be the astronomy clubs with their huge
telescopes. Folks setting up and helping with telescopes should plan to
drive back the service drive (marked by a white swing-to gate) to the
restrooms, then around to the telescope area. THE TELESCOPE AREA WILL BE
JUST NORTH OF THE RESTROOMS/PAVILLION, IN THE GRASS, NEAR THE SERVICE AREA
THAT IS ENCLOSED BY THE WHITE FENCING.
- No charcoal grills allowed. The campfire on the sand beach will be lit
about 8:00pm and will burn late into the night for roasting treats.
- Please have your tents down by 9:30am Sunday morning for the beach crowd's
return.
- Remember your red flashlights, sleeping bags, lawn chairs/blankets for
seating, evening snacks and morning breakfast food. Be prepared for morning
dew.
SEE YOU THERE!
-- Pat Freeman
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DIRECTIONS FROM CINCINNATI to the beach for the August 14 BEACH stargaze
from Cincinnati: I-71 north to State Route 73 exit (#45), turn left (West)
onto SR73, follow about 5 miles to the Beach entrance (right-hand turn just
after crossing the lake). Alternate route: I-75 north to State Route 73
exit (#38), turn right (East) onto SR73, follow through Springboro and
Waynesville, about 15 miles, to the Beach entrance (left-hand turn just
before the bridge over the lake).
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