With MBSP just over a month away, any updates? Vendors, activities, etc.? Thanks, Ken...
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Pat Jarrott
pjarrott
Jun 7, 2009 12:35 am
Hi Ken, We will be have some venders. I don¹t have the list at this moment but will hopefully next week we will have that and other updates ironed out. ...
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Gary
trout_lake2002
Jun 9, 2009 1:10 am
I just noticed that your posted star party dates are Wednesday, July 15 through Sunday, July 19. Is this correct - are MBSP staff going to be on-site starting...
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Gary
trout_lake2002
Jun 9, 2009 2:43 am
Just an "FYI." When you look at at the Directions on your web page, the map and the narrative have different GPS coordinates. I realize that one is the wrong...
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Larry or Maryann Ceru...
miniventures
Jun 9, 2009 3:28 am
Hi Gary, There should be MBSP staff on hand around noon on Wednesday. Larry-...
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Gary
trout_lake2002
Jun 9, 2009 4:07 pm
That's great news, thanks. Gary...
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clearskyken
Jun 20, 2009 5:52 pm
I see the MBSP web site was updated on the 19th. It appears the link to the photos of this year's location are gone. Any thing else new/updated on the site? ...
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Gary
trout_lake2002
Jun 21, 2009 5:46 pm
I don't see what was updated. The schedule is still 2008 and the map still has the wrong GPS coordinates....
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clearskyken
Jun 22, 2009 12:32 am
I can't find any "updated" info either. Less than a month away, I was hoping for an updated schedule by now....
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Pat Jarrott
pjarrott
Jun 22, 2009 5:22 am
Hi Ken, I think I know what is happening. If you are clicking on the link that says schedule, you get some thing about last years event. If would return to the...
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clearskyken
Jun 22, 2009 2:56 pm
Pat, The web site is somewhat confusing. For example if you got to the "home" page, and click on "home" it takes you to a different home page. The change of...
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Ken Martin
lx90_4fun
Jun 22, 2009 3:52 pm
I received the email and saw the announcement on the MBSP.org website about this year's new "gravel pit" location being unavailable. No problem. We're ok with...
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Gary
trout_lake2002
Jun 27, 2009 11:59 pm
Can somebody provide an update, please?...
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afiat42
Jun 28, 2009 12:27 am
Hi Gary, Getting ready to send out a email this weekend to all registered folks. So here is the current situation. We lost our spot at the gravel pit, and we...
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clearskyken
Jun 28, 2009 2:19 am
Sorry to hear the news. I'll miss the intimacy of MBSP, but with no RV parking/camping at the observatory site, to us there is no "star party". Maybe next...
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Pat Jarrott
pjarrott
Jun 28, 2009 3:12 am
Hi Gary, If you go to the website, you will find that the home page has an update. The date shows the 19th but it was updated today. The website explains the ...
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clearskyken
Jun 28, 2009 3:56 am
To the Sunriver crew: You might think about posting a sign at Hwy 97 and the road leading to the gravel pit to notify any star party attendees of the location...
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deepskydarrell
Jun 30, 2009 12:11 am
I just casually checked the Moon Rise and Twilight Ending times for your location on my ancient planetarium software. On the 15th twilight ends about 10:57...
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Larry or Maryann Ceru...
miniventures
Jun 30, 2009 3:20 am
Darrell, Sorry you won't be making it. We were very aware of the moon rise times(and the little moon that was going to be visible even after the moonrise)....
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Gary
trout_lake2002
Jul 2, 2009 6:15 pm
What were the results of Wednesday's planning committee meeting? If we need a refund, do we do so using this site or is there a direct e-mail that you prefer...
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afiat42
Jul 2, 2009 6:42 pm
Hi Gary, The committee decided to go ahead with our plans to have the event at the observatory. We will have a pizza party on Friday night and bbq on Saturday...
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Larry or Maryann Ceru...
miniventures
Jul 2, 2009 7:00 pm
Gary, The committee agreed to hold the "mini star party" at Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory. We will be providing a barbecue dinner night and a pizza...
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Curt Ralston
ralstoncurt
Jul 2, 2009 7:05 pm
Any one interested in joining up to rent a house near the observatory? There are several choices depending on numbers.such as ...
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afiat42
Jul 14, 2009 3:24 am
Howdy, As we move towards the MBSP for this week, just a couple of updates. 1. There is no camping or RV ( or any overnight) parking on site. You can park in...
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Dennis Recla
dennis_recla
Jul 14, 2009 3:41 am
We are packing up and selecting what to take in the car since we won't have the trailer tailing behind us, this time. See you all Thursday afternoon. Dennis &...
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clearskyken
Jul 20, 2009 1:46 pm
How did the MBSP go this year? Good turnout? Any idea of the location for MBSP next year (2010)? Thanks, Ken...
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Larry or Maryann Ceru...
miniventures
Jul 20, 2009 4:27 pm
Hi Ken, Considering the limitations of the facility, "The Homeless Star Party" at Sunriver went very well. The turnout was good and there weren't too many...
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clearskyken
Jul 21, 2009 4:53 am
Larry, Glad to hear it went well. I'll be looking forward for info on next years MBSP. Hopefully we can keep this forum active until then! Ken...
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clearskyken
Aug 3, 2009 3:26 am
I guess the subject line says it all... I'd like to see some on-going discussion, especially from the planning committee on the thoughts for next years MBSP. ...
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afiat42
Aug 3, 2009 5:17 pm
I agree, we should discuss this more. This past years MBSP was a interesting event. It turned into something different and it worked. I have gotten some...
