San Diego Star Party
@Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, Saturday night 12/13 - Sunday morning 12/14
Offroading in Anza Borrego State Park Saturday 12/13
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Join us for the most brilliant meteor shower of the year!
Join us for the most brilliant meteor shower of the year!
WHAT
WHAT
Watch the Geminid meteor shower!
Watch the Geminid meteor shower!
As long as the clouds stay away, it’s going to be the best one we’ve had in years, peaking at over 100 meteors an hour.
As long as the clouds stay away, it’s going to be the best one we’ve had in years, peaking at over 100 meteors an hour.
We’ll also have a bonfire, singing, Bible readings, and an exhortation / memorial service at the campsite on Sunday morning.
We’ll also have a bonfire, singing, Bible readings, and an exhortation / memorial service at the campsite on Sunday morning.
There will also be optional offloading in the desert for early birds on Saturday! 4WD required.
There will also be optional offloading in the desert for early birds on Saturday! 4WD required.
This event is great for young, old, and in between! All ages welcome.
This event is great for young, old, and in between! All ages welcome.
WHERE
WHERE
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, Group sites 1 & 2. If you prefer a hotel, try the nearby community of Borrego Springs!
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, Group sites 1 & 2. If you prefer a hotel, try the nearby community of Borrego Springs!
CAMPING IS FREE, and we’ll provide hot dogs and buns for Saturday dinner plus s'mores for later in the evening, but we ask that everyone else bring sides to share! We’ll also have pancakes and sausages for breakfast.
CAMPING IS FREE, and we’ll provide hot dogs and buns for Saturday dinner plus s'mores for later in the evening, but we ask that everyone else bring sides to share! We’ll also have pancakes and sausages for breakfast.
WHEN
WHEN
The official start is at 3 pm Saturday, 12/13, and ends with memorial service the following day.
The official start is at 3 pm Saturday, 12/13, and ends with memorial service the following day.
Early birds can arrive and camp /hotel on their own on Friday night, 12/12, and join a day of desert hiking and off-roading (4-wheel drive required) to the badlands, wind caves, and slot canyons. If you are interested in joining the offroading on Saturday morning, please contact Allen ahead of time to make arrangements!
Early birds can arrive and camp /hotel on their own on Friday night, 12/12, and join a day of desert hiking and off-roading (4-wheel drive required) to the badlands, wind caves, and slot canyons. If you are interested in joining the offroading on Saturday morning, please contact Allen ahead of time to make arrangements!
WHY
WHY
Because, as we read in Psalm 19:1, "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork."
Because, as we read in Psalm 19:1, "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork."
Over the past few years, our annual ecclesial "star party" has been an excellent opportunity for fellowship, singing hymns of praise, and enjoying the Creator's handiwork!
Over the past few years, our annual ecclesial "star party" has been an excellent opportunity for fellowship, singing hymns of praise, and enjoying the Creator's handiwork!
What to Bring
What to Bring
Tent, pillow, warm sleeping bags, and extra blankets (it gets COLD!)
Tent, pillow, warm sleeping bags, and extra blankets (it gets COLD!)
Tarp and blankets to spread on the ground to watch the stars
Tarp and blankets to spread on the ground to watch the stars
Camp chairs for sitting around the fire and for memorial service on Sunday
Camp chairs for sitting around the fire and for memorial service on Sunday
Your Bible and hymn book
Your Bible and hymn book
Your own food if you want to arrive early, before the group meals start, and your contribution to the group meals
Your own food if you want to arrive early, before the group meals start, and your contribution to the group meals
Star Party Schedule
Star Party Schedule
Saturday Evening, December 13th
Saturday Evening, December 13th
3pm: Arrive at campsite, set up tents
3pm: Arrive at campsite, set up tents
4pm: Optional hike to Sunset Hill
4pm: Optional hike to Sunset Hill
6pm: Hot dog dinner
6pm: Hot dog dinner
8pm: Bonfire, readings, devotion, singing and s’mores
8pm: Bonfire, readings, devotion, singing and s’mores
9pm: Star gazing/watch the early meteors
9pm: Star gazing/watch the early meteors
For those who want to wake up at 2am, that’s when the peak hits!
For those who want to wake up at 2am, that’s when the peak hits!
Sunday, December 14th
Sunday, December 14th
7am: Hot breakfast provided
7am: Hot breakfast provided
9am: Exhortation and memorial service
9am: Exhortation and memorial service
10am: Pack up and goodbye
10am: Pack up and goodbye
Offroading (4WD Required)
Offroading (4WD Required)
Arrive whenever you want to on Friday, December 12th, meet up for dinner, grab a campsite, dispersed camping in the desert, or a hotel
Arrive whenever you want to on Friday, December 12th, meet up for dinner, grab a campsite, dispersed camping in the desert, or a hotel
On Saturday, meet at Christmas Circle at 8am with your 4-wheel drive vehicle and a packed lunch. From there, we’ll head out to some of the best spots the desert has to offer, including:
On Saturday, meet at Christmas Circle at 8am with your 4-wheel drive vehicle and a packed lunch. From there, we’ll head out to some of the best spots the desert has to offer, including:
Fonts Point
Fonts Point
Wind Caves
Wind Caves
Slot Canyon
Slot Canyon
Join us for the most brilliant meteor shower of the year!
Join us for the most brilliant meteor shower of the year!
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