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!
Apr 9, 2017, 5:54 pm
#136
Join Date: Mar 2010
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I hope you enjoy it more than we did. I was very disappointed with the food of CHS. Expensive and not that tasty. I like Savannah much more for food. I'm sure @Brendan can point you to the right places.
Hope you'll give it one more chance! And shoot me a message and I'll help
point you in the right direction!
Apr 22, 2017, 4:32 am
#137
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: South Wales, UK
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 693
Late to the party, but got lucky yesterday picking up a $500 TATL flight from BHX to IAD flying over on the 19th and returning on the 22nd.
Was originally planning on being in Nashville for the eclipse but flight and hotel costs are a bit silly. Have finally plumped for flying into OMA from IAD then stay in Lincoln, NE on the edge of totality. It will be a short drive into the country from there to the centre and plenty of county roads which shouldn't be crowded.
Anyone spotting a flaw in this plan, please shout as I'm not fmiliar with the area.
Was originally planning on being in Nashville for the eclipse but flight and hotel costs are a bit silly. Have finally plumped for flying into OMA from IAD then stay in Lincoln, NE on the edge of totality. It will be a short drive into the country from there to the centre and plenty of county roads which shouldn't be crowded.
Anyone spotting a flaw in this plan, please shout as I'm not fmiliar with the area.
Apr 22, 2017, 9:44 am
#138
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Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
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Late to the party, but got lucky yesterday picking up a $500 TATL flight from BHX to IAD flying over on the 19th and returning on the 22nd.
Was originally planning on being in Nashville for the eclipse but flight and hotel costs are a bit silly. Have finally plumped for flying into OMA from IAD then stay in Lincoln, NE on the edge of totality. It will be a short drive into the country from there to the centre and plenty of county roads which shouldn't be crowded.
Anyone spotting a flaw in this plan, please shout as I'm not fmiliar with the area.
Was originally planning on being in Nashville for the eclipse but flight and hotel costs are a bit silly. Have finally plumped for flying into OMA from IAD then stay in Lincoln, NE on the edge of totality. It will be a short drive into the country from there to the centre and plenty of county roads which shouldn't be crowded.
Anyone spotting a flaw in this plan, please shout as I'm not fmiliar with the area.
Apr 22, 2017, 9:53 am
#139
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: South Wales, UK
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 693
The only "flaw" is assuming "plenty of county roads which shouldn't be crowded." I do believe that you have a much greater chance of clear skies in NE than you would have in Nashville.
Apr 22, 2017, 9:58 am
#140
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Posts: 2,907
But Lincoln's vicinity (or Casper's) will definitely be nothing like Portland's or Atlanta's! (Or TN/GA/NC/SC...) In March 2015, the government of the Faroe Islands had but one rule: Just leave two lanes (specifying certain width) open to traffic, one for each direction.
Apr 25, 2017, 11:04 pm
#141
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Virginia City Highlands
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Aug 2017 - travelling to US to see full solar eclipse
I think first time in my life I am willing to purposely fly across the ocean to see full solar eclipse.
So my question, if you already plan to travel to/within US for this reason, would you share the place you plan to go?
I would like to minimize travel expenses - ideally fly to the place, rent a car, drive to the destination, see, drive back to the airport, fly back.
Suggestions/recommendations?
So my question, if you already plan to travel to/within US for this reason, would you share the place you plan to go?
I would like to minimize travel expenses - ideally fly to the place, rent a car, drive to the destination, see, drive back to the airport, fly back.
Suggestions/recommendations?
May 28, 2017, 12:32 pm
#142
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I just booked flights to BNA. Mrs BamaVol and I will spend the weekend in Franklin and drive up to Hopkinsville for the (hopefully) eclipse.
May 29, 2017, 7:04 pm
#143
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Piggybacking on a proposal in one of the OMNI threads, any of the BNA folks want to get together? My best availability will be Sunday afternoon/evening the day before. I'm staying... um, at the Omni. That was confusing when I typed it
Maybe we can add mini-DO locations to the wiki...
Maybe we can add mini-DO locations to the wiki...
May 29, 2017, 7:48 pm
#144
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Piggybacking on a proposal in one of the OMNI threads, any of the BNA folks want to get together? My best availability will be Sunday afternoon/evening the day before. I'm staying... um, at the Omni. That was confusing when I typed it
Maybe we can add mini-DO locations to the wiki...
Maybe we can add mini-DO locations to the wiki...
May 29, 2017, 11:00 pm
#145
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,621
I think first time in my life I am willing to purposely fly across the ocean to see full solar eclipse.
So my question, if you already plan to travel to/within US for this reason, would you share the place you plan to go?
I would like to minimize travel expenses - ideally fly to the place, rent a car, drive to the destination, see, drive back to the airport, fly back.
Suggestions/recommendations?
So my question, if you already plan to travel to/within US for this reason, would you share the place you plan to go?
I would like to minimize travel expenses - ideally fly to the place, rent a car, drive to the destination, see, drive back to the airport, fly back.
Suggestions/recommendations?
May 30, 2017, 9:02 am
#146
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Marriott Elite Gold
Posts: 1,032
I have two rooms booked in a random motel in Albany, OR and still haven't decided if I want to watch it from the top of a nearby mountain or head north to join the festivities at the university.
May 31, 2017, 3:09 pm
#148
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BOS, PVD, HYA
Programs: MR, TYP, AA, B6, DL, WN, HH, MB, 2V
Posts: 658
Piggybacking on a proposal in one of the OMNI threads, any of the BNA folks want to get together? My best availability will be Sunday afternoon/evening the day before. I'm staying... um, at the Omni. That was confusing when I typed it
Maybe we can add mini-DO locations to the wiki...
Maybe we can add mini-DO locations to the wiki...
Edited: Sunday afternoon/evening should work great for me
I'm tempted to join. Would probably fly to BNA, since Southwest's HOU-BNA route appears to be by far the least expensive for that weekend. I've actually never been to Nashville so would probably fly up Saturday and back home first thing AM Tuesday, or Monday night. Will probably put flights on hold with points tonight.
Last edited by financialhippie; May 31, 2017 at 3:09 pm Reason: more info
Jun 16, 2017, 7:51 am
#149
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airfares moderated a bit so i was able to massage my flight bookings. i'm now arriving in BOI at 7:15pm on the 20th, and departing at 3:00pm on the 21st. still planning to stay at the HIX in Ontario, Oregon on the night of the 20th.
Jun 16, 2017, 8:42 am
#150
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I'm flying into MCI on Sunday Aug 20, plan to drive north or east for prime viewing depending upon weather.
If anyone is in the Kansas City area on Sun evening, I've started a separate thread for a dinner &/or drink Do, all are welcome. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...20-2017-a.html
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If anyone is in the Kansas City area on Sun evening, I've started a separate thread for a dinner &/or drink Do, all are welcome. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...20-2017-a.html
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