Meteor Shower - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

oredith · 07-28-2017, 10:10 AM

My family will be up in sequoia camping. should provide some good viewing even with the moon screwing it up..

summers in kuwait · 07-28-2017, 03:02 PM

Thanks for sharing Bob. Might try and get up to Mt. Laguna and see how this looks with the view of Borrego below.

rossman · 07-28-2017, 04:29 PM

When is the last time you guys have been awake before sunrise at casa Mako? Certainly not while I was there. I have been taking in this Perceids meteor shower whenever possible for close to 50 years. It always peaks on the 12th 0r 13th of August and while I think it is quite spectacular in it's own right, it varies very little from year to year. I can't count the number of times that it was reported that "This year will be the best ever" Now this blurb went through FB that 2017 will be the best year in human history. Tried to track down the source of that claim and and it is pretty dubious. There is one Russian Astronomer that feels this will be a good year but many disagree with him. Some better sources would be sites like NASA, or EarthSky.org or even National Geographic. Believe me I will be out in the desert with my quad and zero gravity chair to watch it probably a couple nights but my expectations are not quite as high as the guy that thinks it will be the best in human history.

Iceman · 07-28-2017, 04:40 PM

may take the family out toward Joshua Tree to witness it, with an obligatory stop at http://www.maracas-restaurant.com/ in Palm Springs for dinner Coinciding with the full moon may make it a little less spectacular.

makobob · 07-28-2017, 04:53 PM

I AM going to be in Baja, IF they let me out before then, suposidly I get out of here on the 9th. Tight Lines amigos.

rossman · 07-28-2017, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makobob

I AM going to be in Baja, IF they let me out before then, suposidly I get out of here on the 9th. Tight Lines amigos.

Just say the word Roberto. We'll bust your ass out of there.

makobob · 07-28-2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman

Just say the word Roberto. We'll bust your ass out of there.

Hopfully it will NOT come to that, but just in case I will let you know.

07-28-2017, 04:29 PM	#3
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	When is the last time you guys have been awake before sunrise at casa Mako? Certainly not while I was there. I have been taking in this Perceids meteor shower whenever possible for close to 50 years. It always peaks on the 12th 0r 13th of August and while I think it is quite spectacular in it's own right, it varies very little from year to year. I can't count the number of times that it was reported that "This year will be the best ever" Now this blurb went through FB that 2017 will be the best year in human history. Tried to track down the source of that claim and and it is pretty dubious. There is one Russian Astronomer that feels this will be a good year but many disagree with him. Some better sources would be sites like NASA, or EarthSky.org or even National Geographic. Believe me I will be out in the desert with my quad and zero gravity chair to watch it probably a couple nights but my expectations are not quite as high as the guy that thinks it will be the best in human history. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

07-28-2017, 04:40 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	may take the family out toward Joshua Tree to witness it, with an obligatory stop at http://www.maracas-restaurant.com/ in Palm Springs for dinner Coinciding with the full moon may make it a little less spectacular. __________________

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makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	I AM going to be in Baja, IF they let me out before then, suposidly I get out of here on the 9th. Tight Lines amigos. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

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07-28-2017, 10:10 AM	#1
oredith Junior Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 29	My family will be up in sequoia camping. should provide some good viewing even with the moon screwing it up..

07-28-2017, 03:02 PM	#2
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Thanks for sharing Bob. Might try and get up to Mt. Laguna and see how this looks with the view of Borrego below.