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Subject: Re: Lick Observatory
Author: A D Haworth	[ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ] Date Posted: 17:13:15 09/17/14 Wed In reply to: Skip 's message, "Lick Observatory" on 07:32:37 09/17/14 Wed Apparently has an uncertain future. http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2014/09/04/can-ucs-lick-observatory-be-saved/ [ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ]

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Date Posted: 17:46:58 09/17/14 Wed

>Been up there a couple of times, the last after Apollo
>11, as they had a laser mounted on one of the
>telescopes to bounce off the reflector the crew placed
>on the moon surface. Which side did you go up, San
>Jose or from Livermore, and did you enjoy the ride?
>Recently they have had bicycle races from San Jose to
>Livermore. That almost sounds like fun.
>
>Skip
First time we went up, we stopped to look at thr view. Another car pulled up nest to us and the lady in it got out and stood there and cried for a lonmg time.

the San Jose aide is a fun ride alright.