Sep 7, 2016, 2:38 pm
Last edit by: slocouple
(West to east)
Madras, OR:
wcrhkd
Dayton, OR:
2ruse
BOI (Ontario, Oregon):
jrl767
PWMTrav+family (tentative)
HkCaGu
SLE / Salem, OR:
Eastbay1K
Smiley90
C W
AS3382 PDX-MCI in flight, ID-WY
violist
lili
There are still window seats available on this flight
(though in coach and for lots of money)
Island Park, ID:
SLOCouple (probably driving to or near Rexburg)
JAC / Jackson Hole, WY:
Austin787 (watching at the airport)
CPR / Casper, WY:
pseudoswede + 6
AIA / Alliance, NE:
mhnadel
headinclouds (Sidney)
LNK / Lincoln, NE (driving west for viewing):
jerry305 +1
TheLifeOfA_NKCM + 3 (Staying in Omaha then driving somewhere near LNK)
MCI/Kansas City: (driving north or east into MO for viewing)
Sweet Willie
jackal (possibly; if I come, I'll drive up to STJ on 8/21; may also be near St. Clair, MO or Carbondale, IL)
STJ (north of MCI, MO):
ClaudiSTR
FriendlySkies
Evansville, IN:
mvitale + 1 (then driving to Carbondale, IL-ish for viewing)
BNA(/Hopkinsville, KY): (Click for URL)
Zorak
tmiw
HPN-HRL
diburning +1
financialhippie + family
exerda +1
l'etoile (likely watching in Gallatin)
trek87
GSP / Greenville–Spartanburg, SC:
SRQ Guy
CHS / Charleston, SC:
Mr. Vker
jrsinpdx
Brendan (I live there!
)
yunicorner (will probably watch in Columbia at the capitol)
Herb687
BeachMiles
Madras, OR:
wcrhkd
Dayton, OR:
2ruse
BOI (Ontario, Oregon):
jrl767
PWMTrav+family (tentative)
HkCaGu
SLE / Salem, OR:
Eastbay1K
Smiley90
C W
AS3382 PDX-MCI in flight, ID-WY
violist
lili
There are still window seats available on this flight
(though in coach and for lots of money)
Island Park, ID:
SLOCouple (probably driving to or near Rexburg)
JAC / Jackson Hole, WY:
Austin787 (watching at the airport)
CPR / Casper, WY:
pseudoswede + 6
AIA / Alliance, NE:
mhnadel
headinclouds (Sidney)
LNK / Lincoln, NE (driving west for viewing):
jerry305 +1
TheLifeOfA_NKCM + 3 (Staying in Omaha then driving somewhere near LNK)
MCI/Kansas City: (driving north or east into MO for viewing)
Sweet Willie
jackal (possibly; if I come, I'll drive up to STJ on 8/21; may also be near St. Clair, MO or Carbondale, IL)
STJ (north of MCI, MO):
ClaudiSTR
FriendlySkies
Evansville, IN:
mvitale + 1 (then driving to Carbondale, IL-ish for viewing)
BNA(/Hopkinsville, KY): (Click for URL)
Zorak
tmiw
HPN-HRL
diburning +1
financialhippie + family
exerda +1
l'etoile (likely watching in Gallatin)
trek87
GSP / Greenville–Spartanburg, SC:
SRQ Guy
CHS / Charleston, SC:
Mr. Vker
jrsinpdx
Brendan (I live there!
)yunicorner (will probably watch in Columbia at the capitol)
Herb687
BeachMiles
How about a US total eclipse DO?; Aug. 21, 2017; let's start planning!
Aug 20, 2017, 10:47 pm
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Rather than go into Madras, we're thinking we may try to get into Smith Rock State Park instead. The gate opens at 5:45, but I imagine we'll leave Redmond by 3am.
Redmond is still very quiet and I agree - it's strange. I thought everything would be much busier than it is.
Redmond is still very quiet and I agree - it's strange. I thought everything would be much busier than it is.
Aug 20, 2017, 11:02 pm
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I swear it's even quieter than normal though. Maybe all the locals are hunkering down at home.
Aug 21, 2017, 4:14 am
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Aug 21, 2017, 8:52 am
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it looks pretty traffic-y headed out of Portland on I-5 this morning soutbound toward SLE at least according to Google Maps traffic. not sure if that is normal for the area or not but my guess is "no"
Aug 21, 2017, 10:13 am
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Very little traffic from St.Louis to Farmington, MO: five minutes' delayed per Goggle. Twin Oaks Winery is a home run: a lake, $10 barbeque, full bar, plentiful parking and an excellent vibe.
Aug 21, 2017, 11:24 am
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There are reports of Omaha businesses closing for the day. A winery between Omaha and Lincoln sold out on an eclipse party including wine, lunch, eclipse viewing glasses, and a wine glass all for $20. [I suspect they could have sold out at five times the price given what was included. This place was not quite in the totality region, but very close.]
Aug 21, 2017, 11:43 am
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Am watching it on CNN. They started w/ Oregon & right now it's happening in Casper, Wyoming. Going to keep it on as long as they're covering it. It's pretty cool.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Aug 21, 2017, 11:45 am
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ABC and CBS both have two hours of eclipse special coverage, but there's apparently nothing on NBC.
Aug 21, 2017, 12:11 pm
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http://deadline.com/2017/08/news-out...st-1202152389/
Cheers.
Aug 21, 2017, 12:13 pm
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BTW - one CNN correspondent was in St. Louis MO where it was raining. She was drenched. Some people left, but just before the full eclipse it stopped raining & the clouds parted & those who stayed got to see it. She was so excited, as much as those who stayed. She was like a kid in a candy shop. It just brought a big smile to my face to see her & the others cheering, clapping, being so excited.
May have to consider going to the one in 2024!
Cheers.
May have to consider going to the one in 2024!
Cheers.
Aug 21, 2017, 12:59 pm
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There are some big traffic jams in Oregon, along I-5 north and south of Salem.
Also in Nebraska, on the secondary road between Lincoln and Beatrice. This was predicted, but the problems predicted for I-80 seem not to have occurred.
Also in Nebraska, on the secondary road between Lincoln and Beatrice. This was predicted, but the problems predicted for I-80 seem not to have occurred.
Aug 21, 2017, 1:05 pm
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If you go to Facebook and search my username bookswin you can see a picture 10 minutes before totality and then during.
Very neat experience.
Aug 21, 2017, 1:06 pm
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Idaho Falls, KCMO, east central Wyoming, and much of Oregon (especially I-5 out of SLE, and Madras) look pretty special right now from a traffic perspective. I expect the worst is yet to come for the east coast viewing areas where totality recently ended.
