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Okie-Tex Star Party -- September 20-24, 2006

The Wagon Mound in the background is a Connestoga, the one in the foreground is a Wagon Mound, NM school bus.
The Wagon Mound in the background is a Connestoga, the one in the foreground is a Wagon Mound, NM school bus.
Raton, NM relatively unaffected by the Iridium Layer
Raton, NM relatively unaffected by the Iridium Layer
On this day 65 million years ago...
On this day 65 million years ago...
Iridium Layer duct taped
Iridium Layer duct taped
Brent & Jenn--witnesses to the Iridium layer's green flash.
Brent & Jenn--witnesses to the Iridium layer's green flash.
Yet another ubiquitious dime & Iridium layer photo.
Yet another ubiquitious dime & Iridium layer photo.
Capulin Volcano @ 3:05 and the gates close @ 4:00!
Capulin Volcano @ 3:05 and the gates close @ 4:00!
Capulin Volcano--a lot of vegees considering last eruption was just 7,000 years ago
Capulin Volcano--a lot of vegees considering last eruption was just 7,000 years ago
Jenn scurrying down the short walk to the vent.
Jenn scurrying down the short walk to the vent.
Accessorized nerds. Tom and Brent at the vent.
Accessorized nerds. Tom and Brent at the vent.
Two heads are better than one.
Two heads are better than one.
Yet another ubiquitious dime and volcano poster shot?
Yet another ubiquitious dime and volcano poster shot?
Hairicane force winds at Clayton Lake, very near Okie-Tex Star Party.
Hairicane force winds at Clayton Lake, very near Okie-Tex Star Party.
Wind Shield in the SKYGZR.
Wind Shield in the SKYGZR.
It's about a foot.  Dinosaur tracks at Clayton Lake State Park NM
It's about a foot. Dinosaur tracks at Clayton Lake State Park NM
I think she must have worn a size 12 wide.
I think she must have worn a size 12 wide.
Tom influenced by dinosaur regalia.
Tom influenced by dinosaur regalia.
Use #49 for your Grand Canyon Star Party bumper sticker.
Use #49 for your Grand Canyon Star Party bumper sticker.
Astronomy and Freeways in Clayton, NM.
Astronomy and Freeways in Clayton, NM.
Okie & Tex--Mascots for Okie-Tex Star & Hurricane Party 2006.
Okie & Tex--Mascots for Okie-Tex Star & Hurricane Party 2006.
Okie-Tex Star Party viewed from Middle Earth.
Okie-Tex Star Party viewed from Middle Earth.
David wanting to fit in with the Okie & Tex mascots.
David wanting to fit in with the Okie & Tex mascots.
Hi David! Peter and David @ Okie-Tex
Hi David! Peter and David @ Okie-Tex
Most of the Arizona Contingency at Okie--Peter, Brent, Tom, David, and Milton.
Most of the Arizona Contingency at Okie--Peter, Brent, Tom, David, and Milton.
Tom eating breakfast in private.
Tom eating breakfast in private.
Tom sky photography talking at Okie-Tex.
Tom sky photography talking at Okie-Tex.
Tri-States--OK, NM, & CO. Tom has exact coordinates if you're interested.
Tri-States--OK, NM, & CO. Tom has exact coordinates if you're interested.
Old Tri-States boundry marker--Tom has exact coordinates if you're interested.
Old Tri-States boundry marker--Tom has exact coordinates if you're interested.
The one on the left is a faux bronto-femur marking a dino-dig from the WPA era.
The one on the left is a faux bronto-femur marking a dino-dig from the WPA era.
This is called Old Maid's Head, looks more like Old Sphinx remnant to me (sorry Khafre!)
This is called "Old Maid's Head", looks more like Old Sphinx remnant to me (sorry Khafre!)
Tom taking advantage of the excellent cloud gazing during the Okie-Tex Star Party we drove 800 miles to get to.
Tom taking advantage of the excellent cloud gazing during the Okie-Tex Star Party we drove 800 miles to get to.