Hi Ken,
I'm going to try and make it for the cruise and photo shoot, would 3 PM be a good guess for that starting ? Otherwise let me know your best guess, just thinking that light levels may be a problem after the meal ? Let me know the plan.
Just a reminder for everyone the calendar pictures so far are here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8238800@N08/
There is a Crossfire section and an astronomy one. Although in a crossover there is a picture of my Crossfire at an astronomy event. Otherwise known as the M.O.V. or Meteor Observing Vehicle. When there is a meteor shower I can be seen taking advantage of the top down, heater and heated seats on and watching meteor showers in sheer luxury ! Makes the other astronomers envious.
cheers
Paul