[BR-Crater] [Stratofox Team] Crater Assault 3 at Black Rock next weekend

[Rafael Skodlar]

Ian Kluft wrote:
> I think we got enough positive responses for a trip to Black Rock.  So far
> Heather Stern KG6ZYC and Tom White KG6BRK responded positively.  That's more
> than enough to meet the safety rule not to go alone. :-)  Let's plan for
> "Crater Assault 3" on Sept 5-7.  Of course, if anyone else is mulling over
> their schedules to see if you can come along, let us know.
>
>   
Due to other plans I cannot join this time unfortunately.

> The point to this trip will be searching for evidence of the impact crater
> theory at Black Rock, and a fun camping trip.  We'll still plan for
> Stratofox 5 to be on Sept 26-28 or weather alternates in any of the
> following weekends after that.  At Stratofox 5, the emphasis will be
> exploration and recreation.  Stratofox invitees may use either of these
> events to participate and qualify for full membership.
>
>   
I am planing a stop in the desert on my way to great state of Colorado 
at the end of September. Leaving Milpitas on 26th in the morning, 
camping overnight, continuing on my way to I-80 some time later on 
Saturday. Sorry, can't stay longer than one  day.

> Everyone who's going gets a voice in the planning.  I have something
> scheduled for mid-day Friday.  But we've usually used the Friday as a
> travel day before - so I can reschedule my appointment for another day
> if we want to do that.  But if others want to depart Friday afternoon
> or evening then I'll keep my appointment as it is.
>
> The impact crater research has been stalled this year probably mostly because
> people didn't want to travel much due to high fuel prices.  But besides fuel
> prices coming down, here's another boost to the crater research...
>
> Discover Magazine arranged a phone interview with me, which we did on
> Thursday.  For the Black Rock crater research, I've been selected for what
> sounds like a brief mention in the December issue where they're talking
> about 10 amateur scientists, as a part of about 100 featured research topics
> from 2008 to be highlighted in that issue.  I'm pleasantly surprised since
> I didn't think we'd collected enough info yet to get any recognition.
> I said that my friends are helping me with this - but since they'll probably
> just name me, I'll make sure everyone who helps at all with this gets credit
> by name on my web site for your help.  I was already doing that anyway, but
> I need to make a bigger point of it now.
>
>   

That's very cool.


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Rafael