Any members along the total eclipse path?
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kvdv
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
(07-25-2017 05:36 PM)Flynrider Wrote: Any road that intersects with the path of totality is going to be a zoo on eclipse day. Leave extra early.
My buddy is the district ranger on a national forest in Idaho and they're expecting tens of thousands at every road and highway that intersects the path.
You know, I have to admit that that very thought has been nagging at me. As much as I despise crowds and traffic, I've begun to rethink how important viewing the eclipse is to me. I suppose I could always check it out later on Youtube
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07-26-2017 11:22 AM |
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EmptySea
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
My plan is to stop on the side of a side road for the 20 minutes or so that it would take to see most everything I wanted to see.
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07-26-2017 11:48 AM |
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Jonz
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
KVDV-I'm going to take a couple of days to get to the rally as well ,but am taking the northern route mostly on Hwy 20. If you want to go that way let me know.
Jon Z
(This post was last modified: 07-26-2017 11:53 AM by Jonz.)
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07-26-2017 11:51 AM |
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husky385
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
It is going to be 99.33% coverage of the sun here in Eugene anyone from the forum are still welcome to stay here.
Kevin
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08-01-2017 07:29 PM |
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MikeD
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2...active-map
Here is the map to find out what the coverage is for any area. Just enter the zip code. It looks like I would need to travel 16 miles SW to have 100% coverage. Unfortunately, I'll be at work, but I plan on stepping outside for a bit at the peak.
(This post was last modified: 08-02-2017 10:54 AM by MikeD.)
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08-02-2017 10:43 AM |
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EmptySea
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
(08-02-2017 10:43 AM)MikeD Wrote: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2...active-map
Here is the map to find out where the coverage is for any area. It looks like I would need to travel 16 miles SW to have 100% coverage. Unfortunately, I'll be at work, but I plan on stepping outside for a bit at the peak.
I like that map, MikeD I have to travel 266 miles SW, but I'm planning on traveling more like 350 miles more south than west. I may have to rethink that though if I can actually shave 100 miles of the ride down.
Here's an interactive map on Google Maps which works well, also.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/sol...pFull.html
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08-02-2017 10:56 AM |
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kvdv
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
(07-26-2017 11:51 AM)Jonz Wrote: KVDV-I'm going to take a couple of days to get to the rally as well ,but am taking the northern route mostly on Hwy 20. If you want to go that way let me know.
Jon Z
Hey John... the wife and I are leaving Seattle on Sun 20th, with the aim of being in Helena by Tue 22 to stay with an old friend for a couple days and then drop down to Salmon for the start of the rally. Our route will likely take us through Lewiston so we can ride Lolo Pass on our way to Montana.
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EmptySea
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
A quick check of the distances on the Vox map..... There's no way, unless it's using as the crow flies distances, that I'm any closer than 340 miles to the band of totality. Not that it matters all that much.
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08-02-2017 11:02 AM |
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MikeD
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
I like the Google map, too. I like the eye protection warning at the bottom of the page, as well. I just ordered a 5 pack of viewing glasses from amazon. The Rainbow Symphony glasses were only $18 for five pairs.
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08-02-2017 11:02 AM |
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EmptySea
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RE: Any members along the total eclipse path?
(08-02-2017 11:02 AM)MikeD Wrote: I like the Google map, too. I like the eye protection warning at the bottom of the page, as well. I just ordered a 5 pack of viewing glasses from amazon. The Rainbow Symphony glasses were only $18 for five pairs.
My optometrist just posted on facebook that he's giving away viewing glasses--sweet.
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