Re: [APML] Comments on vans for dark-sky trips

["bert katzung" <katzung1@home.com>]

Hi Mike:
Interesting idea! If I can't fit everything into the van, a pop-up trailer
would be high on the list. However, my kids are grown and gone elsewhere
now, so it would only be the wife and me, and I HOPE that I can fit
everything in the van, with room to spare. On the other hand, if you saw my
garage, you would know that I have an uncanny ability to acquire junk, so
maybe I'll need the extra space after all <VBG>.
Thanks....
Bert

Bert Katzung
katzung1@home.com
www.astronomy-images.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "mike and dianna" <galaxy@ncweb.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, 03 September, 2001 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Comments on vans for dark-sky trips


> Hey Bert,
>
> Why dont you look into towing a  pop-up camper with your van. They have
all
> the provisions your looking for, water storage,small fridge,battery
> boxes,propane for some cooking, and best of all...beds to crash on. Most
> also come with a roll out canopy...good for keeping your equipment and
> yourself out of the sun during the day or for rainey weather.
> Used pop-ups can be had at a reasonable price too. We tow ours with a
> plymoth grand voyager. I hauled all my stuff down to florida in ours on
the
> family vacation back in april and It was perfect for the long trip from
> ohio.
> Might be an alternative as in comparison to putting money into your van to
> end up with the same results.
> Now that I have one, I cant imagine going with out it. Sure beats sleeping
> in a tent or the front seat of my truck let alone driving home at 4:00am
or
> whatever.
> Another plus is if you need to take off during the day to the store or
> wherever, your not stuck taking everthing with you. Just unhook the
vehicle
> and go.(locking your equipment in the camper of course)
> I dont know about you, but having the camper sure is helping to get the
wife
> and family involved in astronomy also .
> Just an idea......
>
> Mike Leitch
> galaxy@ncweb.com
> http://www.ncweb.com/~galaxy/home/astropho.htm
> ----- Original Message -----



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