Caboose

Thirftway

The Prude Ranch (Texas Star Party site)

Drug Store menu - Jimi, Connie and I ate lunch there and had a milkshake

Milkshake menu

Milkshake

Some photos of the areas affected by the Rock House Fire

Heading to Fort Davis (next 3 photos) on Hwy 166

Around the east and south side of town (next 5 photos)

The view from Jimi's observatory showing Limpia Crossing unaffected by the fire (2 photos)

View of McDonald with smoke and without smoke and dust. (1 day apart)

Now on to several interesting features of Jimi's 48" scope.  f you haven't seen his scope as a whole, suggest that you hit Telescopes link on left or bottom and scroll all the way to the bottom.

Look at the collimation bolts.  1.5" bolt

and ratchet!

The back of the 48".  Ten fans that draw air from the front of the scope.  He runs it pretty much all night!  The fans run on magnetic bushings, so no vibrations!

Supercharged ServoCat!  Both Altitude and Azumith