[ATMoB-discuss] WSP 2007

[Paul Valleli]

Petur and all interested members:
The file size with attachments was 655K . Each page was minimized to Adobe PDF
format at about 60K apiece. Some servers treat large files as spam. 
The webmaster
also does not like large files.

Go to http://stmlist@yahoo.com if you are a Yahoo member and look
in the files section. All 7 pages are there in PDF.

Perhaps ATMoB should consider establishing a similar SIG-special 
interest group to handle this issue.
Paul



At 09:08 AM 9/13/2006, Nielsen, Gunnlaugur Petur,Md wrote:
>i cant see the attachment
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>petur
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org]On Behalf Of Paul Valleli
>Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:56 PM
>To: atmob-announce at atmob.org
>Cc: atmob-discuss at atmob.org
>Subject: [ATMoB-discuss] WSP 2007
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>To all amateur astronomers, especially experienced ones who are tired
>of NE Winters:
>
>
>See the Southern Cross, Omega Centauri, Jewel Box, Canopus, Centaurus
>Alpha and Beta.
>The registration materials for the 2007 Winter Star Party have been
>mailed out to
>prior registrants.
>WSP runs from Monday Feb 12th to AM of Sun 18th at Girl Scout Camp Wesumkee
>just one key south of beautiful Bahia Honda. Bahia Honda State Park
>has one of the
>most beautiful beaches in the US of A. Camping is sold out more than
>a year in advance
>there but is open to daytime visitors.
>The WSP campground can accommodate a variety of RV's, campers, and tenters.
>I stay in one of the Chickees,  basic bunkbeds for 12 males or
>females in a thatched roof
>hut with screened walls. There are showers and real toilets
>available. The advantage of
>staying in a Chickee or RV is that you can observe all night, crash
>for several hours, get
>meals and catch some of the afternoon talks.
>WSP is where the best deals are available from telescope
>distributors, albeit further
>than NEAF in NY.
>I plan to fly into and out  of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on Jet Blue for
>$49 each way from Boston's Logan AP.
>Cost varies by day with Tuesday being the cheapest. I plan to leave
>Friday Feb 9th and stay
>at a motel for a few nights. The earliest flight arrives at FLL at
>about 11:15AM provided
>it is not snowing in Boston. I rent a Jeep Cherokee for about $900
>for two weeks and return
>it a few days early. I will have room for a couple of passengers to
>split the cost.
>The trip down from FLL to West Summerland Key takes about three and a
>half hours.
>If I buy anything big or heavy, like the 12-inch Meade Lightbridge, I
>ship it back from
>Marathon City or FLL.
>Driving is feasible but plan on three days or at least 25 hours if
>you have two or more additional drivers.
>Also plan on about $350 for gas and tolls.  If you hit a snow or ice
>storm  on the way down or
>back, you may lose a few days, but be able to carry a lot more gear.
>Rail service is also available down to Miami but there are train
>changes and several stops.
>I have attached 7 pages of Adobe.pdf files that give as many details
>as available and the registration
>forms. CCD Courses and speakers are outstanding and the keynote is
>usually a stellar luminary.
>Lots of door prizes given out, courtesy the vendors.
>We usually drive off site or down to Key West a couple of times late
>in the afternoon for
>sightseeing, excellent seafood, and return by dark.
>I will be bringing some registration packs at the Thurs. night ATMoB
>meeting. They are the same
>as the pdf files attached.
>Attendance is limited to 600 registrants but tickets can be resold.
>Usually a few are
>available up until early January. Most nearby motels are on Big Pine
>Key or Marathon but
>they book up fast.
>Paul
>
>