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 24, 2017, 8:15 am
#346
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,933
We arrived at PDX at 23:30 on Friday thanks to weather at DFW and pick up at National was fairly quiet with a lot of cars available. Traffic down to Eugene was no problem! Driving up to Albany on Monday took 45 minutes and we arrived about 8:00. We had a second breakfast at Applebees, which was open especially for the eclipse, and ending up watching from the parking lot along with the Applebees employees (management had provided glasses for them) and some locals. The lights came on, which did spoil the effect a little, but we had a clear view. We then made the mistake of heading north to a winery for refreshment. The trip back took three hours but we got to see a lot of nice countryside in great detail!
Driving up to PDX on Tuesday morning was pretty slow once we got about 30 miles south of Portland but I'm not sure that eclipse traffic had much to do with it. It took about an hour longer than normal but we had plenty of padding. The car return was very quiet and quick. According to the FA quite a lot of people had missed flights on Monday due to traffic delays.
Interestingly our rental car had 40,000 miles on it, which is unusual for National, and left me wondering if they had hung on to some extras for the event.
Added: the sky was much less clear on Tuesday, possibly in part because farmers were stirring up huge dust clouds.
Driving up to PDX on Tuesday morning was pretty slow once we got about 30 miles south of Portland but I'm not sure that eclipse traffic had much to do with it. It took about an hour longer than normal but we had plenty of padding. The car return was very quiet and quick. According to the FA quite a lot of people had missed flights on Monday due to traffic delays.
Interestingly our rental car had 40,000 miles on it, which is unusual for National, and left me wondering if they had hung on to some extras for the event.
Added: the sky was much less clear on Tuesday, possibly in part because farmers were stirring up huge dust clouds.
Sep 4, 2017, 12:20 am
#347
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SJC
Programs: HHonors Gold, AA Gold, CC Gold
Posts: 57
I wound up at Smith's Ferry as well. The skies and location there were perfect. I left about 10 minutes after totality and didn't have any issues getting out. Only took about 2 hours to get back to boi and clear driving all the way back to California. Can't wait for 2024!
Sep 4, 2017, 8:50 am
#348
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,433
Flew to TYS, stayed in Oak Ridge, which only had 30 secs of totality so we drove to the center line in Madisonville, TN. HAd clear blue skies and 2min. 32 secs. Of totality. Free parking at a town park with food trucks, souvenirs, games for kids, moon walking contests and free moon pies. No traffic getting there and took about 30 mins longer to get back to Oak Ridge. All back roads and very scenic.
Combined the eclipse with a trip to GSM Natl. Park and AVL. Dined on amazing BBQ 6/7 nights. Great trip and I put it together two weeks before the event.
Combined the eclipse with a trip to GSM Natl. Park and AVL. Dined on amazing BBQ 6/7 nights. Great trip and I put it together two weeks before the event.