High Sierra Adventure

Camp out at Hidden Lakes in the High Sierra and experience the most complete astronomy weekend available. Reserved for Stellarvue telescope owners. Emerge with a greater appreciation and understanding of our universe. Our 2004 program took place from Thursday August 12 to Sunday August 15. This year's program was the best yet. It booked in eight minutes and everyone had a great time!

From the Deck at Hidden Lakes

We reserve the entire remote resort for only 24 Stellarvue owners. The resort includes a modern lodge and three private High Sierra lakes. Six tent platforms are provided with cots and pads. Showers are located in the lodge. Situated at 6390' the seeing is marvelous. Several educational programs are presented to help you get the most out of your equipment. We limit this event to the first 24 sign ups.

Boating on the largest of two Hidden Lakes.


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	Thursday

Time	Activities	Alternate Activities
11 AM	Arrive at meeting location and travel to the remote site
12 Noon	Set up camp, lunch will be served. Group welcome
2PM	Orientation to Hidden Lakes
3PM	Stellarvue - more than a telescope company by Vic Maris		Nature hike to remote lakes by Emma
4PM	Just hangin out.	Nature hike to remote lakes (continued)
5PM	Social Hour
6PM	Turkey Dinner - all the fixins
7PM	Majesty of the Night Sky by Vic Maris
8:00 PM	Basic Cosmology the History of the Universe by Josh Walawender
9PM - ?	The Real Majesty Begins - Observing the dark sky.


	Friday

9AM	Breakfast
10 AM	Hang out on the decks	Bird and Wildlife Hike by Vic and Jan
Noon	Lunch
1:30 PM	Hanging out
2:30 PM	Equipment care and cleaning	More serious laying around
3:30 PM	Observation of planets	The art of laying in a lounge
5 PM	The Structure of the Milky Way by Josh Walawender
6 PM	Dinner with all the fixins. Raffle - Prize giveaway
8 PM	Astrophotography with the Nighthawk and SV80S by Jon Talbot
9PM	The Real Majesty Begins - Observing


	Saturday

9AM	Breakfast
10 AM	Hang out on the decks	Morning Hike
Noon	Lunch
1:30 PM	Hanging out
2:30 PM	Astronomy Topic (tba)	More serious laying around
3:30 PM	Hidden Lakes Tiathalon (using a canoe, fins and a noodle)	The art of laying in a lounge
5 PM	Award Ceremony for Hidden Lakes Triatheletes - kinda	Snoring in harmony
6 PM	Dinner with all the fixins. Roundtable on humorous events.
7PM	Deep Sky Photography with a Digicam by Stephen Pitt
9PM - ?	The Real Majesty Begins	Observing


	Sunday

9AM	Breakfast	Breakfast
10 AM	Program Evaluation, Clean up and depart	Program Evaluation, Clean up and depart

The price for the High Sierra Adventure is $450 per person. This price includes meals and exclusive use of the resort. Sign ups are on a first come, first served basis. Once you apply you are sent registration forms. These must be completed, signed and returned with payment to complete the registration process. Once we fill up, we will begin a wait list. People on the wait list will be offered the opportunity to participate in the order applications were received, as cancellations occur.

We have not yet planned the next High Sierra Adventure but will announce it on the Stellarvue Yahoo Group when we do.

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