Mersing Expedition (March 8-10)

Post by **rcj** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:31 pm

still stuck in camp. Cloudy and rainy everyday. Fingers crossed for clear skies!

Post by **Airconvent** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:16 pm

anyone can feedback what is the situation at the causeway these days for cars? [smilie=confused.gif]

Post by **rcj** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:42 pm

seems like from the general consensus that the delays are lesser nowadays as "things may be toning down". however, the skies are certainly improving! now's clear!

klutz · Post by **klutz** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:21 am

The sky was clear in the earlier part of the nite. Then passing clouds come one after another. I reached pretty late (9pm+). The Spore custom wasn't jammed when we reached (5pm).

Managed to find Remus & grp at the chalet. My friends only stayed for 2hr during the better nite and 1 group drove back Spore. And us, my friend's gf can't do without a bed, decides to check in the Mersing motel. So here I am, tapping on the motel free wireless to leave my comment while my friends are sleeping...

A friendly NTU missy (forgot her name again) showed us two nebulas (owl, orion), the Big Dipper, Jewel Box, M37 or M38 (she wasn't too sure either), Saturn etc, through NTU new 10" baby.

As I look out the window now, the sky seems to be clearing a bit... I must be getting old... My eyelids are becoming heavy...

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:46 am

Just got back too .. sky was starting to get cloudy but still enjoyed a good half hour of "Mersing Skies" ... only managed to talk to Mooey when I arrived at about 215am ... apparently Remus was sleeping ..

Thanks Klutz for keeping us updated bout the weather on e way there.

In the end, had another half hour of binocular ob halfway home cos just couldn't get enough ..

Sam Lee · Post by **Sam Lee** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:23 pm

Haha, Remus caught sleeping away !

Hope you guys have fun.

kazumacat · Post by **kazumacat** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:37 pm

Hope you guys have fun too...
Even a good half hour of "Mersing Skies" will had me satisfied~!
[smilie=desperate.gif]

swimaniac · Post by **swimaniac** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:26 pm

Sam Lee wrote:Haha, Remus caught sleeping away !

I guess he must have been drained trying too hard doing his IPPT during his in camp training.

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:03 am

hahah

Post by **Airconvent** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:57 am

well...lack of confidence on the traffic situation and relying too much on "live" satellite photos stopped the 18" from getting to mersing this time round. Seems from the report you did get the clear night that was reported by a lost klutz to me earlier but clouds rolled in after that?
In anycase, let's hope Remus' Apr trip is better.
BTW, Remus, I understand you went separately because of your reservist. How did you go there alone? By taxi?