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Here I go on phase two of my telescope installation voyage. This time, I’m heading back to the same place, Dark Sky New Mexico as in Animas, NM and …

Back in Choctaw, Oklahoma tonight at the KOA after what was an unexpectedly tiring day. 500 miles covered, however I did treat myself to a cheer-up present, this crazy, …

I started my journey home covering about 470 miles to Tucumcari, New Mexico. Today, I took a different route home from my initial journey southwest, stopping at the White …

I decided to visit the Chiricahua National Monument today. There are some very impressive rock formations and scenic views (which I’ll post about later). However, it’s a 130 mile …

Finally got here! Animas, New Mexico, a long journey, 5 days and about 2,700 miles. My scope is set up in one of the observatory sheds. All we need …

My journey today was from Choctaw, Oklahoma just outside of Oklahoma City. The camp didn’t look like much but was actually really nice. Had a run this morning to …

I found an interesting diversion on the road between Oklahoma City and Amarillo, Texas. There’s this this rather wonderful aeronautical museum, the Thomas P. Stafford Air & Space Museum …

Another long day on the road, today about 500 miles. So I’ve covered about 1800 miles in 3 days. Not bad going. Today’s and yesterday’s journeys were punctuated by… …

I'm crossing the USA to take my telescope and other photog equipment to southern New Mexico to check out the gorgeous dark skies there.