ANNOUNCING THE 2009 GOLDEN STATE STAR PARTY! We are pleased to announce that the Golden State Star Party in 2009 will again be held under the very dark,...
... am using this group in hopes of contacting additional IDA members in San Francisco. ... in a stakeholder committee associated with SF Commission on the ...
I'm looking at GSSP this year for the first time. I've been through the website and the back messages on this group, but I still have a question or two. 1) Is...
Thanks. I know cell coverage is spotty. Is there any kind of internet connectivity offered by the star party organization. i.e. Wifi for the observing field,...
... year. What can we expect ... Hi Ken, There is very good historical data for temps linked from the bottom of the "The Elements" page on the GSSP webs-site...
... BTW... others can chime in here too, but last year I recall over the July 4th weekend at the star party, the daytime highs were upper 80's to maybe 90,...
We'll be a bit earlier this year, so I suppose temps could be a bit cooler than last year. Richard BTW... others can chime in here too, but last year I recall...
Thank you all! This is great information. I can hardly wait for June!! Ken ________________________________ From: "richardn22@..." <richardn22@...> ...
... indeed, if you look at that table Mark linked... June: Average high 77 Average low 43 Extreme high: 102 (1961-06-15) Extreme low: 12 (1976-06-01) July:...
The Early Registration period for the Golden State Star Party is underway, and registrations are well ahead of last year at this time. We expect an even bigger...
Hello, I noticed on the Campsite Preparation page the following statement: "During the windy periods tents, tarps and easy-ups can easily turn into kites....
Ken Hudson asked; ... we will require that all of the above be secured with 1/4 inch diameter, or better, nail-stakes. Can anyone point me to a website that...
... It probably goes without saying, but don't forget a beefy hammer or hatchet to drive the stakes with. Last year I forgot mine! Many thanks to Dave C. for...
While on the subject of tent stakes, I recommend applying small flags made of masking tape (or whatever you have on hand) on the tent stakes and the tie-down...
Hi Terry, The Kelty Triptease Lightline does look very intriguing. I wonder if it shows up as reflective when red light shines on it - or just white light....
So, are you recommending thinner nail stakes (strong titanium so they don't bend) or the thicker hard-ground penetrating aluminum stakes I see for sale...
The ground is fairly hard. What you are trying to prevent is wind from picking up your tent. I personally prefer the 10" steel or titanium "nail" shaped...
... they held mine just fine last year, but I had to take the side panels out as the wind load in the late afternoons was bending the whole canopy over. guy...
Yeah, but if there are too many chords stretching away from your canopy, you're likely to get tangled up in them after dark, along with stepping on and...
I'm going to buy a big piece of Aluminet to cover my 10x10 tent, but I'm also thinking about another piece for the 24 in. Starmaster. At Shingletown a few...
Peter, When we were at Shingletown, Phil Chambers once took a digital thermometer and pointed it at the runway, mid-day. > 150 F. That was because the...
Peter, Be sure to shop around for the Aluminet. There is a big difference in price between the different vendors. I think the manufacturer is the best price, ...
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