John E Davies Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 It's also my birthday! It's a Monday. We are hoping to be out in the raptor conservation area south of Boise ID. While the eclipse path of totality will be north a ways, we can easily drive up for a view. ... https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt/site.aspx?id=65 A lot depends on how warm it is, we may head up into the National Forest if it is nasty hot. http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/maps.htm Here is an interactive Google Earth map that has detailed info for viewing at any location along the path. http://www.eclipse2017.org/xavier_redirect.htm Where will you be? Do you care at all? John Davies Spokane WA 1 SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Looks as if it will pass pretty close to Hohenwald.... John Davies Spokane WA 2 SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenLukens Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 We're playing it by ear, either above Idaho City at the top of the mountain on a friend's mining claim or at mom's in Florence, Or. On the coast, most likely will be the coast. I think it's after the Bandon, Or. Rally, so most likely Florence with a group of friends. Happy Camping, Reed & Karen Lukens with Riffles our Miniature Poodle 2017 Oliver Legacy Elite II Standard, Hull #200 / 2017 Silverado High Country 1500 Short Bed 4x4 Past TV - 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic BlueTEC Diesel Click on our avatar pic above to find the videos on our Oliver Legacy Elite II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted February 19, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2017 Thanks for the map. By mid August, we are usually done with with the Florida heat and humidity, and already moved north. Sometimes in the Carolina mountains, sometimes Canada. We'll try to be in a spot on or near the track. Sherry 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted February 19, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2017 By mid August, we are somewhere north of the Mason Dixon, seeking relief from summer heat and Florida humidity. North Carolina, or Canada. Thanks for the map. We'll try to be close to the track. And, happy birthday! ? What a way to celebrate! 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 I just read an interesting BBC story. There will be hoards of people watching along the path.... "So many people are expected to try to view the eclipse that the American Astronomical Society has set up a taskforce to advise urban and rural communities on how to prepare for the expected population surge. Prof Nordgren works a lot with the National Parks Service: "I'm going to be at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in eastern Oregon. "They have six parking spaces and a porta-potty, and yet they're expecting maybe 20,000 people to come there on that day."" http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38913706 If you want to watch and camp, you need to do some planning and pick a spot that is unpopular and very hard to get to.... that is easier out West than elsewhere. Also, expect chaos along roads and highways when darkness falls, and people pull over to gape at the sky. What fun! John Davies Spokane WA SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieandJohn Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 We will be home. We are fortunate enough to live directly on the path and at the point of longest duration in Makanda, IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 http://www.skyandtelescope.com/2017-total-solar-eclipse/rv-guide-to-2017-total-solar-eclipse/ John Davies Spokane WA 1 SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 It will be challenging finding a commercial spot to stay at this late date. For example, all the Oregon parks along the path are booked solid. However, I did get this note from the Parks Department about making several first come, first served campgrounds reservable for that weekend only: It looks like sometime in April or May for the first-come, first-served parks. We're also considering additional primitive camping in open areas at several parks -- no picnic tables, fire rings, electricity, water or sewer hookups--basicallly just a spot (at the primitive rate) with restrooms and water nearby. We're also considering offering the reservations for a block of days -- so, you would reserve a minimum number of nights (TBD). I'll add you to our email list. If you want to camp along the path, you might check your local parks webpage for similar info. I'm still looking for a good spot that isn't too crazy crowded. John Davies Spokane WA SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Try2Relax Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 John, shhhh.. don't tell anyone. Park HEREScrew it, trying to get the link to work is painful, copy paste if you have to. http://Dropped Pin https://goo.gl/maps/gcHtmz2kd2o Randy One Life Live It Enjoyably 2017 F350 6.7L SRW CC LB 2015 Oliver Elite II Hull #69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 John, shhhh.. don’t tell anyone. Park HEREScrew it, trying to get the link to work is painful, copy paste if you have to. http://Dropped Pin https://goo.gl/maps/gcHtmz2kd2o LOL, this is like a treasure hunt, is this right? Dixie Summit, 5500 ft elevation, between John Day and Bates SP? https://www.google.com/maps/place/44°32'30.4%22N+118°36'11.0%22W/@44.5369807,-118.600871,12z/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en Is this a secret spot that you recommend? Is there a view? Do you know anything about this location? Beaver Mountain is further east and 1000 ft higher with no trees. It is an old Air Force radar station, but unfortunately it is close to I-84 and it is very popular with ham radio operators, so I think it will be one of those crazy busy spots. Google Maps is pretty darned cool, isn't it? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Baker+County,+OR/@44.5861522,-117.7870691,16z/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x54a4f21875d2c541:0xff3ac20596bacfff?hl=en-US There is a group of guys from Northwest Overland talking about going there..... I bet there are lots of others thinking about that spot. I added Dixie Summit to my gps app. I am actually hoping I can get a rough, but sunny, camp spot at Unity Lake SP. I have given up on my first choice near Boise. Too busy and not close enough to the path. My Ollie is under construction. After five working days, maybe there is a frame and axles? I need to ask Anita to take some baby pictures to send to me..... John Davies Spokane WA SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted July 16, 2017 Moderators Share Posted July 16, 2017 We've been invited to a backyard party near Waynesville, NC. Probably 95 per cent. Sherry 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kgoodusav Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 We will be at Mt. Rushmore. My sister who is a librarian says most public libraries are giving away glasses that protect your eyes for free. Dallas, Texas Legacy Elite II Hull #77 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 1794 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayrae51 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 OMG! Just checked out the maps and we will be able to enjoy it from our home or anywhere in this area. Nice! Kathy Clair & Kathy Reed - plus our travel companion: Emma 2017 Legacy Elite II - Hull# 245 2014 Ram 1500 3.0 V6 Eco-diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted July 19, 2017 Moderator+ Share Posted July 19, 2017 OMG! Just checked out the maps and we will be able to enjoy it from our home or anywhere in this area. Nice! Kathy Why don't you have a mini Oliver Rally and invite all your "friends" wink, wink.... Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Try2Relax Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Why don’t you have a mini Oliver Rally and invite all your “friends” wink, wink…. Oliver should open their parking lot to anyone that would like to dry camp for say the night before and after, then people could also plan it for any maybe service needed.... Randy One Life Live It Enjoyably 2017 F350 6.7L SRW CC LB 2015 Oliver Elite II Hull #69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayrae51 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Sounds like lots of fun! Need to have Clair check the area for a nice/cheap campground thats not full....or maybe his last employer would allow us to use their parking lot!!! Smiles.....Kathy Clair & Kathy Reed - plus our travel companion: Emma 2017 Legacy Elite II - Hull# 245 2014 Ram 1500 3.0 V6 Eco-diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayrae51 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I don't think Hohenwald is in the path...???????? Clair & Kathy Reed - plus our travel companion: Emma 2017 Legacy Elite II - Hull# 245 2014 Ram 1500 3.0 V6 Eco-diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overland Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 If anyone wants a spot at LBL for the eclipse, we won't be able to use ours - it's in the Wrangler Campground, electric only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators bugeyedriver Posted July 20, 2017 Moderators Share Posted July 20, 2017 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Magdalen+Islands,+QC,+Canada/@47.3877013,-61.9011978,8z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4c9e36ff1ba95d09:0x2b9a57800de32977?hl=en-us Watching the international sand-castle building contest and Enjoying fresh lobster, cooked on the beach campsite with fresh salt water from the ocean. I think I'll miss the eclipse. Oh, well, Everyone has to be somewhere. Pete & "Bosker". TV - '18 F150 Super-cab Fx4; RV - "The Wonder Egg"; '08 Elite, Hull Number 014. Travel blog of 1st 10 years' wanderings - http://www.peteandthewonderegg.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted July 20, 2017 Moderators Share Posted July 20, 2017 Anywhere in North America you'll see part of it. Enjoy your travels. Wishing we're in Canada. Temps and humidity are unrelenting here .soooo very jealous... 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspy Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 We'll be in Twin Falls the night before and in Ketchum, Idaho on the morning of the event. It is directly in the path. Anyone else planning to be near there, send us a message. We're looking for suggestions for a fun place to stay or meet up on Monday night. Crater's of the Moon? John "I only exaggerate enough to compensate for being taken with a grain of salt." LE2 #92 (sold), Black Series HQ19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 We’ll be in Twin Falls the night before and in Ketchum, Idaho on the morning of the event. It is directly in the path. Anyone else planning to be near there, send us a message. We’re looking for suggestions for a fun place to stay or meet up on Monday night. Crater’s of the Moon? If I were going to be that close to the mountains, I sure would not head back out into the desert. How about going a little north to the Stanley area? It is drop dead gorgeous. If you are into ruins, there are half a dozen ghost towns not too far from there. .... http://www.ghosttowngallery.com/htme/map.htm Or a hot spring? ... http://www.idahohotsprings.com/hot_springs/public-idaho-hot-springs-map.htm Of course you will be fighting for space with maybe 100,000 other visitors who came to see the eclipse, so the best thing would be to hunker down in one place until Tuesday mid-day. SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspy Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 John, We were trying to get a confirmed campsite at Kirkham or in the area and could not. Found some friends in Twin Falls and decided to go there first. I'm not familiar with the area at all. Why is Ketchum not an excellent place to see it? We'll be looking for some hot springs on the leisurely trip home. Thanks for the links, I'll take a look. John "I only exaggerate enough to compensate for being taken with a grain of salt." LE2 #92 (sold), Black Series HQ19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 John, We were trying to get a confirmed campsite at Kirkham or in the area and could not. Found some friends in Twin Falls and decided to go there first. I’m not familiar with the area at all. Why is Ketchum not an excellent place to see it? We’ll be looking for some hot springs on the leisurely trip home. Thanks for the links, I’ll take a look. There is nothing wrong with Ketchum, it's going to be a great spot, but you mentioned going to Craters of the Moon on Monday night. That is a very nasty desolate hot wierd snake filled place, especially in the middle of August. The Sawtooths are the opposite - cooler, green, wet, and photogenic. If it is not too hot COM would be interesting, go in the early morning tho. I find lava flows to be depressing, more than anything else. I know where I would rather be in mid summer..... John Davies Spokane WA SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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