I would add that several years ago I had a similar experience near Lakeside while I was out alone. No motorcycles but idiots firing rifles from trucks. I have since added several "must have" accessories to my observing kit that require a Utah State Carry Conceal Permit. It is certainly not for everyone but I personally will never be out alone and that vulnerable again. Scared the hell out of me. Steve
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:52:29 -0700 From: chuck.hards@gmail.com To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Fw: Thank you for submitting your public comment
On 11/12/11, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
On another note I am going to post a bunch of Google Map images I have of some of the new observing sites I have found and will be using (one I hope in the next two weeks).
Good work, Jay. We need more options.
I would add that, while 30 years ago one could take their telescope just about anywhere and remain extremely safe, today that situation isn't so. It's always best to observe in numbers when in rural or wilderness settings, especially when in new territory.
I recall one night, only about ten years ago, after having pulled off the road on the way to East Canyon resort, being run out almost immediately by a horde of motorcyclists in the middle of the night, tearing down a dirt road en masse, seemingly out of the middle of no-where. Scary.
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