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!
Nov 23, 2016, 1:48 pm
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Well, I'm heading to western NE. Actually staying in Sidney, but that is minor distraction. Wide open space, decent roads and can go east or west fairly easily if the weather changes. Madras, OR has the best % of clear skies but it is limited to 1 or 2 narrow lane roads if you and 50,000 of your closest friends decide to move at once.
I have been lucky seeing what I call 11 out of 12. The last 2 eclipses (China 2009 and Australia 2012) were only viewed for about 40% of the alloted time. The other 10 eclispse were clear skies. As for scattered or broken, I would not worry too much about that. It has been known that a broken sky is clear enough a few miles down the road.
For those who are younger, there is another total solar eclipse in the USA in 2024 as well as 2 good eclipses in Chile/Argentina in 2019 and 2020. So if you are nearby the path of totality in the Eastern USA, just wait and see the day before.
The best sources are Jay Anderson's site, http://eclipsophile.com/ and the NASA site ( http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogl...21Tgoogle.html).
Previous eclipse DO's -- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...ug-2008-a.html
I have been lucky seeing what I call 11 out of 12. The last 2 eclipses (China 2009 and Australia 2012) were only viewed for about 40% of the alloted time. The other 10 eclispse were clear skies. As for scattered or broken, I would not worry too much about that. It has been known that a broken sky is clear enough a few miles down the road.
For those who are younger, there is another total solar eclipse in the USA in 2024 as well as 2 good eclipses in Chile/Argentina in 2019 and 2020. So if you are nearby the path of totality in the Eastern USA, just wait and see the day before.
The best sources are Jay Anderson's site, http://eclipsophile.com/ and the NASA site ( http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogl...21Tgoogle.html).
Previous eclipse DO's -- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...ug-2008-a.html
Last edited by headinclouds; Nov 23, 2016 at 2:03 pm
Nov 28, 2016, 10:05 pm
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Wow! I live in Charleston SC in the path of totality! Darn it, I was planning to attend the Edmonton Fringe Festival of Aug. 17--27, but this is more important--and at home.
Oh well, I suppose I can fly to YEG on Aug. 22 for the second half!
Oh well, I suppose I can fly to YEG on Aug. 22
for the second half!
Dec 28, 2016, 11:13 am
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I'm going to try for this one, what a sight!
I've got two options I think: Get to Alliance, NE area, where I have family to visit too. I'm currently planning on visiting them in June, but might have to move this to August for the eclipse..
OR use my Companion Pass to get to Charleston, Greenville/Spartanburg, Kansas City, or Nashville on a quick WN roundtrip.
Leaning towards rescheduling my family visit, such a cool sight to see!
I've got two options I think: Get to Alliance, NE area, where I have family to visit too. I'm currently planning on visiting them in June, but might have to move this to August for the eclipse..
OR use my Companion Pass to get to Charleston, Greenville/Spartanburg, Kansas City, or Nashville on a quick WN roundtrip.
Leaning towards rescheduling my family visit, such a cool sight to see!
Dec 31, 2016, 1:40 pm
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NPR Science Friday was talking about the eclipse recently, and advised the likeliest place for clear skies (for optimal viewing) is probably Wyoming. Plan accordingly! lol
My brother lives just north of Kansas City, MO, so I will probably be in that area on Aug 21st.
Another cool option would to be in a moving vehicle along the path, maintaining totality for a longer time. (Is that even possible?)
My brother lives just north of Kansas City, MO, so I will probably be in that area on Aug 21st.
Another cool option would to be in a moving vehicle along the path, maintaining totality for a longer time. (Is that even possible?)
Dec 31, 2016, 3:28 pm
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Nope, David, not possible! The umbra of totality will travel about 1000 mph/ 1600 km/h from the Pacific Coast of Oregon to the Atlantic Coast of South Carolina in about 2.5 hours! About the speed of a Concorde! Trying to chase it in a car or train @200 mph may add 30--40 seconds to the totality.
Dec 31, 2016, 3:33 pm
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Nope, David, not possible! The umbra of totality will travel about 1000 mph/ 1600 km/h from the Pacific Coast of Oregon to the Atlantic Coast of South Carolina in about 2.5 hours! About the speed of a Concorde! Trying to chase it in a car or train @200 mph may add 30--40 seconds to the totality.
Jan 1, 2017, 5:17 pm
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Completely forgot this is going to happen, so I'm glad I saw the thread! Will spend the eclipse in KCMO since they show as having 2:40 of eclipse time. No need for a hotel since I'm only 45~ mins West.
Would be great to meet up with anybody who makes it out to KC for the eclipse.
Would be great to meet up with anybody who makes it out to KC for the eclipse.
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Jan 2, 2017, 10:43 pm
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Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse
Want to arrange a trip to see the 2.5hr duration as it passes over the US near the Kentucky/Tennessee border, but wife is less than interested when it comes to booking 4 tickets for us and our boys. Anyone know what else is near there--maybe even in the path of the eclipse--that would have more to do than just watch it get dark? I mean, that's enough for me, but I gotta sell this somehow or else I am going alone.
Jan 2, 2017, 10:51 pm
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Mammoth Cave National Park for one. Also Land Between the Lakes Recreational area. Several years ago, my sister was looking into renting a houseboat for a few days there for her family.
Also, don't be surprised if this thread gets moved to the appropriate US regional forum instead of TravelBuzz.
Also, don't be surprised if this thread gets moved to the appropriate US regional forum instead of TravelBuzz.
Jan 2, 2017, 11:40 pm
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numerous FTers discussing it here
Jan 3, 2017, 8:02 am
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Want to arrange a trip to see the 2.5hr duration as it passes over the US near the Kentucky/Tennessee border, but wife is less than interested when it comes to booking 4 tickets for us and our boys. Anyone know what else is near there--maybe even in the path of the eclipse--that would have more to do than just watch it get dark? I mean, that's enough for me, but I gotta sell this somehow or else I am going alone.
Seeing a total eclipse is a fantastic experience. Make sure you're very near the red line marking the maximum duration of totality on this map. While the entire eclipse event lasts up to two and a half hours, the two minutes or less of totality are the really magical part.
Last edited by ajGoes; Jan 5, 2017 at 7:18 am Reason: Correct an egregious geographical error.
Jan 3, 2017, 9:04 pm
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Moving this over to CommunityBuzz to join the existing discussion on this topic. Thanks. /JY1024, TravelBuzz co-moderator
Jan 4, 2017, 8:13 am
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I witnessed the 1979 eclipse from The Dalles, WA, after an anxious drive over the Cascades through impenetrable fog. The experience was somewhat marred by the many light planes buzzing around -- we were near a small airport, something I suggest you avoid. I reflected afterwards that the unfortunate people in the planes had a worse experience though, not being able to appreciate the whole effect.