profdan, since the meteor shower looks to be very visible we have opted to go local on a shoulder of Washington ridge just No. of Hwy 20. It's a big open meadow, former logging loading area @ 5000 feet, that drops off to the north down to the Yuba River, middle fork. The weather at that time seems to be a non issue for gazing. There is approaching no light from any man made structures or burgs in the vicinity. We are planning on taking our lounge chairs along and sleeping bags and just gaze up at the heavens, with binoculars at the ready. One guy is bringing his high powered telescope, but I'm thinking it will be too telephoto to drink in the splay. The good news is it's only 3 miles east of our place on the West Slope.
jefe
