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 / GreenvilleSpartanburg, 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 / GreenvilleSpartanburg, 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 18, 2017 | 11:36 am
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Turns out that I will be closing an airplane at KCHS next Tuesday. Planning on positioning in the day before so it's looking like I will be able to see the eclipse on Monday.
I will probably just watch the eclipse from the FBO's ramp at the airport but if any of the people on here in CHS have a special DO planned, please let me know. Would love to join up with a few FTers if possible.
I will probably just watch the eclipse from the FBO's ramp at the airport but if any of the people on here in CHS have a special DO planned, please let me know. Would love to join up with a few FTers if possible.
Aug 18, 2017 | 2:38 pm
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Traffic into Madras today is already a huge issue, supposedly. Now, in addition to the normal ecliptomaniacs, there are 35K people who are expected to attend the "Symbiosis" festival as well, and all the roads in and out of that area are two lane.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/e...s-11942253.php
This is an interesting article about the "drivesheds" of traffic that may converge on different places. A few random ones that you would not expect could, in theory, be significantly impacted if people primarily drive to the eclipse at the location closest to their homes.
http://www.businessinsider.com/solar...y-maps-2017-8/
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/e...s-11942253.php
This is an interesting article about the "drivesheds" of traffic that may converge on different places. A few random ones that you would not expect could, in theory, be significantly impacted if people primarily drive to the eclipse at the location closest to their homes.
http://www.businessinsider.com/solar...y-maps-2017-8/
Aug 18, 2017 | 2:45 pm
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Traffic into Madras today is already a huge issue, supposedly. Now, in addition to the normal ecliptomaniacs, there are 35K people who are expected to attend the "Symbiosis" festival as well, and all the roads in and out of that area are two lane.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/e...s-11942253.php
This is an interesting article about the "drivesheds" of traffic that may converge on different places. A few random ones that you would not expect could, in theory, be significantly impacted if people primarily drive to the eclipse at the location closest to their homes.
http://www.businessinsider.com/solar...y-maps-2017-8/
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/e...s-11942253.php
This is an interesting article about the "drivesheds" of traffic that may converge on different places. A few random ones that you would not expect could, in theory, be significantly impacted if people primarily drive to the eclipse at the location closest to their homes.
http://www.businessinsider.com/solar...y-maps-2017-8/
I think the worst traffic situations will come as people try and drive in to totality areas on Sunday or as everybody tries to leave on Monday right after the eclipse.
Aug 18, 2017 | 6:08 pm
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I'm wondering if I'm crazy for attempting a Mon am fly-in (award ticket of course) to catch the eclipse...
Both MCI and BNA airports appear to have parking garages with an open upper deck that would provide a clear skyward view. Then right back onto a return flight. Could do CAE or CHS too, but forecast isn't looking great.
Pro: I can switch cities last minute if the weather forecast goes bad.
Con: IRROPs.
Or I have a Sun hotel room north of Nashville and a Sun-Mon car rental that I can use.
Pro: No morning stress. Can potentially use car to dodge clouds.
Con: Can't switch cities last minute for weather. And (minor) $$$ of hotel+car.
Both MCI and BNA airports appear to have parking garages with an open upper deck that would provide a clear skyward view. Then right back onto a return flight. Could do CAE or CHS too, but forecast isn't looking great.
Pro: I can switch cities last minute if the weather forecast goes bad.
Con: IRROPs.
Or I have a Sun hotel room north of Nashville and a Sun-Mon car rental that I can use.
Pro: No morning stress. Can potentially use car to dodge clouds.
Con: Can't switch cities last minute for weather. And (minor) $$$ of hotel+car.
Aug 18, 2017 | 7:56 pm
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I'm wondering if I'm crazy for attempting a Mon am fly-in (award ticket of course) to catch the eclipse...
Both MCI and BNA airports appear to have parking garages with an open upper deck that would provide a clear skyward view. Then right back onto a return flight. Could do CAE or CHS too, but forecast isn't looking great.
Pro: I can switch cities last minute if the weather forecast goes bad.
Con: IRROPs.
Or I have a Sun hotel room north of Nashville and a Sun-Mon car rental that I can use.
Pro: No morning stress. Can potentially use car to dodge clouds.
Con: Can't switch cities last minute for weather. And (minor) $$$ of hotel+car.
Both MCI and BNA airports appear to have parking garages with an open upper deck that would provide a clear skyward view. Then right back onto a return flight. Could do CAE or CHS too, but forecast isn't looking great.
Pro: I can switch cities last minute if the weather forecast goes bad.
Con: IRROPs.
Or I have a Sun hotel room north of Nashville and a Sun-Mon car rental that I can use.
Pro: No morning stress. Can potentially use car to dodge clouds.
Con: Can't switch cities last minute for weather. And (minor) $$$ of hotel+car.
Aug 18, 2017 | 8:17 pm
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I was able to book points stay at Greenville SC Embassy Suites (downtown) today. I think a number of rooms opened up today as people had to commit or cancel now that everyone has a 48 hour cancellation policy.
Last edited by xooz; Aug 19, 2017 at 6:58 am
Aug 19, 2017 | 2:17 pm
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Having spent the last night in Klamath Falls and driving to Redmond this morning, traffic is a non-issue so far. We were advised to use tripcheck.com, and we did.
Though we're staying in Redmond, we're driving to Madras now to check out the area. We intend to watch the eclipse there, but may scout out the area on Highway 26 between Madras and Prineville to see if that's less trafficked.
Happy trails everybody!
Though we're staying in Redmond, we're driving to Madras now to check out the area. We intend to watch the eclipse there, but may scout out the area on Highway 26 between Madras and Prineville to see if that's less trafficked.
Happy trails everybody!
Aug 19, 2017 | 9:25 pm
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Aug 20, 2017 | 10:09 am
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At this moment there are three (!) Hilton-family hotels in Downtown Charleston SC that have availability for tonight on HHonors points or a free weekend night cert.!
Hilton-family hotels in Downtown Charleston SC that have availability for tonight on HHonors points or a free weekend night cert.!
Aug 20, 2017 | 10:17 am
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This is an interesting article about the "drivesheds" of traffic that may converge on different places. A few random ones that you would not expect could, in theory, be significantly impacted if people primarily drive to the eclipse at the location closest to their homes.
http://www.businessinsider.com/solar...y-maps-2017-8/
http://www.businessinsider.com/solar...y-maps-2017-8/
Drove up yesterday morning with zero traffic issues. Monday might be a different story. Getting around Casper was also surprisingly easy.
Aug 20, 2017 | 9:55 pm
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There is no traffic in Salem, OR this evening. Also no traffic all day on I5 both from Portland and Eugene.
Very few people camping at the fairgrounds, maybe 100 currently. Almost nobody camping in city parks.
Overall extremely anticlimactic. We'll see if tomorrow gets crazy, but I think the whole thing has been significantly overblown.
Very few people camping at the fairgrounds, maybe 100 currently. Almost nobody camping in city parks.
Overall extremely anticlimactic. We'll see if tomorrow gets crazy, but I think the whole thing has been significantly overblown.
Aug 20, 2017 | 10:38 pm
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There is no traffic in Salem, OR this evening. Also no traffic all day on I5 both from Portland and Eugene.
Very few people camping at the fairgrounds, maybe 100 currently. Almost nobody camping in city parks.
Overall extremely anticlimactic. We'll see if tomorrow gets crazy, but I think the whole thing has been significantly overblown.
Very few people camping at the fairgrounds, maybe 100 currently. Almost nobody camping in city parks.
Overall extremely anticlimactic. We'll see if tomorrow gets crazy, but I think the whole thing has been significantly overblown.