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New Softopper installed to protect my stuff from the elements. Still have the old one for sale in the for sale posts...
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New shoes, brakes and bearings checked! Put 215/75r14 Goodyear Endurance 8ply on.
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Well, I ordered a Celestron 70mm travel telescope, then went digging around the house and found an 8-32x "Halleyscope" I forgot I had, as well as 7x50, 8x30, and 12x42 binos...think I'm covered for optics lol.
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I've been around coyotes all my life, both in Arkansas and soCal, and that's the best description I've ever heard lol!
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Thanks!! Stanley is actually where I was looking! I found this blog very helpful:http://www.van-tramp.com/wp/boondocking-near-stanley-id/
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One of the prettiest places to camp in the dark sky area of Idaho is Stanley Lake.  2nd choice would be the west end of Alturus Lake.   Keep your pets on a leash as this is Wolf Country.  You can buy supplies, gas and propane in the town of Stanley.  You will find some snow in the shade this year in both places in June.
Sitting out side at night you will hear both wolves and coyotes.  Coyotes sound like a bunch of teenagers at a kegger, whereas wolves give one, maybe two long drawn out howls then quiet.  make sure you make your camp bear safe.
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There are a few table top telescopes that are decent like the Orion Starblast or maybe a Meade ETX90. A good source for used scopes is Craigslist, however I would avoid any telescope that is advertised based on it's maximum magnification. Lucky for you, you have plenty of time to look around.
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Lots of possibilities here...a star chart/phone app to learn and identify constellations and a pair of binoculars is a great start.
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A telescope...now there's something I should have thought of lol! Any recommendations for something small, easy, and decent?
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Sounds like you have a great trip planned! The Rocky Mountain Star Stare is June 26-30 in southern Colorado. Any chance you'll be coming this way around then? The DSR looks very cool...hope the weather cooperates. Taking a telescope?
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