- Estimated Cost: $150
- Max Trip Size: 100 people
Join us for the annual Rovers Astronomy Weekend trip to Long Long Conservation Center, about 2.5 hrs north of the Twin Cities near McGregor.
Tentative Schedule:
Fri. June 3rd
- 5:00pm or later arrival
- 9:30pm Astronomical Viewing after dark on observing field (weather permitting)
- No Meals Provided (bring your own dinner)
Sat. June 4th
- 10:00am Naturalist-led Hike within LLCC ($5/person – Optional)
- 1:00pm Hiking/Biking at Savannah Portage State Park
- 9:30pm Astronomical Viewing after dark on observing field (weather permitting)
- Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner available for purchase (or bring your own food)
Sun. June 5th
- 1:00pm Hiking/Biking/Paddling at Cuyuna Recreation Area near Ironton, MN
- Paddlers must bring your own canoe or kayak, or rent one from REI, Hoigaards or locally from Cuyuna Outfitters in Crosby (they deliver their boats to the boat launch)
- Trip officially ends after the Sunday afternoon activity at Cuyuna
- Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner available for purchase (or bring your own food)
- Note: Purchase Sunday dinner only if you are staying the extra (Sunday) night at LLCC
Mon. June 6th OPTIONAL
- No group events planned (Rice Lake NWR is nearby, and is a beautiful area to explore)
- No meals will be available for purchase at LLCC
- Local restaurants will be open — or bring your own food
Cost Breakdown:
- Registration $10 (includes late-night snack)
- Rooms: (Sunday night occupancy is also available for those wanting to stay an extra night up north)
- Double Occupancy $60/person ($30 per night)
- Triple Occupancy $40/person ($20 per night)
- Note: Bring your own (twin) bed sheets, pillows, blanket, towel & toiletries
- Meals: (Veggie options will be available for each meal)
- Breakfasts: $9 (served 7:30 – 9:30am)
- Lunches: $11 (served 11:30am – 1pm)
- Dinners: $15 (served 6 – 7:30pm)
- You can also visit local restaurants or bring your own food
- Sat. 6/04
- Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage, bagels, muffins, fruit, juice, milk & coffee
- Lunch: Sandwich buffet with hummus, veggies & chips
- Dinner: Lasagna with Caesar salad and breaksticks
- Sun. 6/05
- Breakfast: Pancakes, ham, muffins, yogurt with fruit & granola, milk & coffee
- Lunch: Wraps with hummus, veggies & chips
- Dinner: Taco bar – beef/chicken tacos, rice & refried beans (purchase only if staying the extra night)
Members of the Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) will be joining us to show us the nighttime sky on Friday & Saturday nights (weather permitting). In addition to member telescopes, the MAS stores huge 25″ and 30″ Obsession telescopes on-site.
For more information and to sign up please email Suresh at [email protected]. If you have particular roommate(s) choices or dietary considerations, please include that in your email. Also include the activities you are interested in during the day — hiking, biking, birding, yoga, paddling, etc.
Unlike last year’s trip, members will be registering/paying LLCC directly for their room and meal choices.
There is no deposit necessary. People can cancel with no charges till Fri. May 20th. Afterwards, LLCC will charge a 25% penalty to cancel to defray their expenses.