Pinos Update

As of 1-19-05, interstate 5, the principal route to Pinos, is reported by channel 7 news to be blocked in both directions at Templin highway for FIVE MONTHS. Channel 7 claims this is the estimate from Caltrans.
That seems incredible, but that's the report on the tube...

Hey Rod,
I heard that the Northbound lanes were to be split up, providing 2 lanes in each direction. That might not impact us too much going home in the middle of the night, but the drive up would be ugly. :S I'm thinking I might try out Red Rocks in a couple weeks. I've got to get my 'new' Dob out to some dark sky ASAP!
In the meantime, I'm setting up at 5:00 AM for a few minutes before I go to work. The moon is gone then, but it's just starting to get light. Still, I'm getting some halfway decent views of the Sombrero, the Whirlpool, M81&M82, etc. And Jupiter, of course.
Linton