Astro Nerds Astronomy Magazine (June 2014) Issue 1 | Page 56

56 57 The social aspect of Astrocamp is what makes it really special and the sharing of tips and just general astro After a good hour under a gorgeous clear sky I felt like it had all come to a fantastic end. I always enjoy chit chat is always a great pleasure…and great moments when a camper brings out his guitar and sings in Astrocamp for many reasons…the location, the space, being able to just geek out with my scope and camera front of newly made friends and then shares it around for others (who can!) to play a tune…are just fabu- 24/7 with no other distractions, the company, the laughs…but it all really boils down to one thing. That sky… lous memories. and our passion for it that brings us all together twice a year…and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. Monday evening was pretty much clouded over, with a great rainstorm thrown in for good measure and at 11pm I decided to call it a night. Around 1am I was woken by knocki