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Hi all,

My wife, son and I are planning to drive to Oregon or Idaho to view the solar eclipse on August 21st. Hotels in the rarified Zone of Totality are either sold out or price-gouging. We booked one 50 miles outside the path, just in case, but we'd love to find an AirBnB room or other option closer in, if possible.

Anyone have a hot tip for us?

Tnx
Wayne
N6KR

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Re: OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

Have you picked a place in Oregon yet? It sounds like you prefer the eastern part of Oregon or Idaho but for Oregon as a whole, this map shows you those areas of total eclipse.

http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/states/OR.htm

And, for Idaho:

http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/states/ID.htm

A whole lotta ham operators in those areas and especially if you are closer to the Willamette Valley (along I-5 corridoor).

73, phil, K7PEH

> On May 7, 2017, at 9:00 AM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> My wife, son and I are planning to drive to Oregon or Idaho to view the solar eclipse on August 21st. Hotels in the rarified Zone of Totality are either sold out or price-gouging. We booked one 50 miles outside the path, just in case, but we'd love to find an AirBnB room or other option closer in, if possible.
>
> Anyone have a hot tip for us?
>
> Tnx
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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Re: OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

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1) Pray it doesn't rain.

2) http://www.cruiseamerica.com/

Wes N7WS

On 5/7/2017 9:00 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

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Re: OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

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Wayne

I went from Scotland down to Cornwall for the total eclipse of the sun in 1999, the only chance in my lifetime to see a total eclipse in the U.K., we were fortunate in not having to pay to stay in a hotel, as we travelled down by overnight train from Scotland on a special old train run by the steam preservation society, arriving at Penzance just before dawn, seeing the sun rising before it went behind a band of cloud.

Unfortunately the weather did not oblige and the sun was totally eclipsed by that cloud as well as the moon. :-( However it was still an impressive sight, getting dark in the middle of the day, with an eerie silence and a chill in the air, the birds went quiet and then started to make a noise again as totality passed and the light started to rush across the sea to us. It was also spectacular to see 100's of flashes from cameras going off all along the headland, presumably people who didn't know how to work their cameras properly.

Once the total eclipse phase was over and we had packed up our camera and telescope tripods, the clouds parted so we could see a partially eclipsed sun. Oh well, maybe in another lifetime!

One of my fellow workmates who was on that trip was determined to see a total eclipse and has been all over the world to try to catch one, I think it took him about 4 trips before he was lucky enough.

Wayne, wishing you clear skies for your eclipse.

73 from David GM4JJJ

> On 7 May 2017, at 17:00, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> My wife, son and I are planning to drive to Oregon or Idaho to view the solar eclipse on August 21st. Hotels in the rarified Zone of Totality are either sold out or price-gouging. We booked one 50 miles outside the path, just in case, but we'd love to find an AirBnB room or other option closer in, if possible.
>
> Anyone have a hot tip for us?
>
> Tnx
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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Re: OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

Oregon's weather is pretty predictable. August is in our dry season.
It is very rarely cloudy let alone is the weather inclement. There is a
very high chance of it being clear during the eclipse.

73 & Clear Skies,

Kevin. KD5ONS

On 5/7/2017 3:39 PM, David Anderson via Elecraft wrote:

> Wayne
>
> I went from Scotland down to Cornwall for the total eclipse of the sun in 1999, the only chance in my lifetime to see a total eclipse in the U.K., we were fortunate in not having to pay to stay in a hotel, as we travelled down by overnight train from Scotland on a special old train run by the steam preservation society, arriving at Penzance just before dawn, seeing the sun rising before it went behind a band of cloud.
>
> Unfortunately the weather did not oblige and the sun was totally eclipsed by that cloud as well as the moon. :-( However it was still an impressive sight, getting dark in the middle of the day, with an eerie silence and a chill in the air, the birds went quiet and then started to make a noise again as totality passed and the light started to rush across the sea to us. It was also spectacular to see 100's of flashes from cameras going off all along the headland, presumably people who didn't know how to work their cameras properly.
>
> Once the total eclipse phase was over and we had packed up our camera and telescope tripods, the clouds parted so we could see a partially eclipsed sun. Oh well, maybe in another lifetime!
>
> One of my fellow workmates who was on that trip was determined to see a total eclipse and has been all over the world to try to catch one, I think it took him about 4 trips before he was lucky enough.
>
> Wayne, wishing you clear skies for your eclipse.
>
>
> 73 from David GM4JJJ
>
>> On 7 May 2017, at 17:00, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> My wife, son and I are planning to drive to Oregon or Idaho to view the solar eclipse on August 21st. Hotels in the rarified Zone of Totality are either sold out or price-gouging. We booked one 50 miles outside the path, just in case, but we'd love to find an AirBnB room or other option closer in, if possible.
>>
>> Anyone have a hot tip for us?
>>
>> Tnx
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>>
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Rick Tavan-2

Re: OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

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It takes perseverance and luck to view a total solar on land. Murphy rules
the weather on those days. My wife and I have been extremely lucky to have
been on four successful eclipse viewing sea cruises. The extra mobility of
a ship helps. For this August, we've booked with an alumni travel group
that has accommodations in Idaho. (Sorry, Wayne, they booked full long ago.)

There are lots of campgrounds, too, but inside the zone they may well be
booked full already. It may be practical to stay far away from totality
where reservations are still available and drive into the zone on the day
of the event. If you've never viewed a total solar, make every effort to
get there. The experience of totality is sublime! Very exciting.

I don't know exactly where we'll be viewing this one. During the brief
period of totality, I'll be preoccupied with photography. During
partiality, however, I hope to exercise my new, not-yet-delivered KX2
(ordered at IDXC Visalia). It would be fun to make a two-way KX2 QSO inside
the zone, eclipse-chaser to eclipse-chaser!

GL & 73,

/Rick N6XI

On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 3:39 PM, David Anderson via Elecraft <
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> Wayne
>
> I went from Scotland down to Cornwall for the total eclipse of the sun in
> 1999, the only chance in my lifetime to see a total eclipse in the U.K., we
> were fortunate in not having to pay to stay in a hotel, as we travelled
> down by overnight train from Scotland on a special old train run by the
> steam preservation society, arriving at Penzance just before dawn, seeing
> the sun rising before it went behind a band of cloud.
>
> Unfortunately the weather did not oblige and the sun was totally eclipsed
> by that cloud as well as the moon. :-( However it was still an impressive
> sight, getting dark in the middle of the day, with an eerie silence and a
> chill in the air, the birds went quiet and then started to make a noise
> again as totality passed and the light started to rush across the sea to
> us. It was also spectacular to see 100's of flashes from cameras going off
> all along the headland, presumably people who didn't know how to work their
> cameras properly.
>
> Once the total eclipse phase was over and we had packed up our camera and
> telescope tripods, the clouds parted so we could see a partially eclipsed
> sun. Oh well, maybe in another lifetime!
>
> One of my fellow workmates who was on that trip was determined to see a
> total eclipse and has been all over the world to try to catch one, I think
> it took him about 4 trips before he was lucky enough.
>
> Wayne, wishing you clear skies for your eclipse.
>
>
> 73 from David GM4JJJ
>
> > On 7 May 2017, at 17:00, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > My wife, son and I are planning to drive to Oregon or Idaho to view the
> solar eclipse on August 21st. Hotels in the rarified Zone of Totality are
> either sold out or price-gouging. We booked one 50 miles outside the path,
> just in case, but we'd love to find an AirBnB room or other option closer
> in, if possible.
> >
> > Anyone have a hot tip for us?
> >
> > Tnx
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
> >
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Re: OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

Would the music during the event be considered "Dark Side of the Moon"

On May 7, 2017 9:13 PM, "Rick Tavan" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> It takes perseverance and luck to view a total solar on land. Murphy rules
> the weather on those days. My wife and I have been extremely lucky to have
> been on four successful eclipse viewing sea cruises. The extra mobility of
> a ship helps. For this August, we've booked with an alumni travel group
> that has accommodations in Idaho. (Sorry, Wayne, they booked full long
> ago.)
>
> There are lots of campgrounds, too, but inside the zone they may well be
> booked full already. It may be practical to stay far away from totality
> where reservations are still available and drive into the zone on the day
> of the event. If you've never viewed a total solar, make every effort to
> get there. The experience of totality is sublime! Very exciting.
>
> I don't know exactly where we'll be viewing this one. During the brief
> period of totality, I'll be preoccupied with photography. During
> partiality, however, I hope to exercise my new, not-yet-delivered KX2
> (ordered at IDXC Visalia). It would be fun to make a two-way KX2 QSO inside
> the zone, eclipse-chaser to eclipse-chaser!
>
> GL & 73,
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
>
> On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 3:39 PM, David Anderson via Elecraft <
> [hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > Wayne
> >
> > I went from Scotland down to Cornwall for the total eclipse of the sun in
> > 1999, the only chance in my lifetime to see a total eclipse in the U.K.,
> we
> > were fortunate in not having to pay to stay in a hotel, as we travelled
> > down by overnight train from Scotland on a special old train run by the
> > steam preservation society, arriving at Penzance just before dawn, seeing
> > the sun rising before it went behind a band of cloud.
> >
> > Unfortunately the weather did not oblige and the sun was totally eclipsed
> > by that cloud as well as the moon. :-( However it was still an
> impressive
> > sight, getting dark in the middle of the day, with an eerie silence and a
> > chill in the air, the birds went quiet and then started to make a noise
> > again as totality passed and the light started to rush across the sea to
> > us. It was also spectacular to see 100's of flashes from cameras going
> off
> > all along the headland, presumably people who didn't know how to work
> their
> > cameras properly.
> >
> > Once the total eclipse phase was over and we had packed up our camera and
> > telescope tripods, the clouds parted so we could see a partially eclipsed
> > sun. Oh well, maybe in another lifetime!
> >
> > One of my fellow workmates who was on that trip was determined to see a
> > total eclipse and has been all over the world to try to catch one, I
> think
> > it took him about 4 trips before he was lucky enough.
> >
> > Wayne, wishing you clear skies for your eclipse.
> >
> >
> > 73 from David GM4JJJ
> >
> > > On 7 May 2017, at 17:00, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > My wife, son and I are planning to drive to Oregon or Idaho to view the
> > solar eclipse on August 21st. Hotels in the rarified Zone of Totality are
> > either sold out or price-gouging. We booked one 50 miles outside the
> path,
> > just in case, but we'd love to find an AirBnB room or other option closer
> > in, if possible.
> > >
> > > Anyone have a hot tip for us?
> > >
> > > Tnx
> > > Wayne
> > > N6KR
> > >
> > >
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Re: OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

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Most of Oregon is not along its coast.

Kevin. KD5ONS

On 5/7/2017 8:01 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> Here on the Oregon Coast overcast is common, particularly before noon. The
> National Weather Service currently predicts we have a 64% chance of overcast
> skies on August 21st, at least in the morning hours.
>
> If we get to see any more than a darkening of the sky, we will consider
> ourselves lucky.
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
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>
> Oregon's weather is pretty predictable. August is in our dry season.
> It is very rarely cloudy let alone is the weather inclement. There is a
> very high chance of it being clear during the eclipse.
>
> 73 & Clear Skies,
>
> Kevin. KD5ONS
>
>
>

Matt Zilmer-3

Re: OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

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I would recommend some QTH between Wenatchee and Spokane, WA. Most of
that area is high country,and not subject to coastal climates. ID is
just acouple hours' drive away, in case you decide to visit. Trouble
is, I don't know if Wenatchee is east enough for the eclipse path. I'm
pretty certain that Spokane is, and it's a lot closer to the ID border
than Wenatchee. There are a number of inland highways from the I5 to
high country. We chose US2, a nice and fairly scenic driveover the
Cascade Range. If you choose Spokane, youshould find a place inthe
exurbs, not right in town. I have Real Experience with this....

Steph and I stayed overnight in Wenatchee in 2011. Nice folks there.
One REALLY good Italian restaurant, out on the main drag. But it's just
a small town. The Wenatchee National Forest is huge and borders on a
couple of other large parks. Good for three or four days if you're in a
big hurry.

Enjoythe momentary eclipse. It can be a little eerie. We had one here
in Socal in the early 90s. Prep by building or buying a solar
telescope. You know the drill by now.

On your way back, you can treat your XYL and harmonics to apple country,
out around Richland. Most of the southern back country in WA is
unbelievably gorgeous.

73,

matt W6NIA

On 5/7/2017 9:00 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> My wife, son and I are planning to drive to Oregon or Idaho to view the solar eclipse on August 21st. Hotels in the rarified Zone of Totality are either sold out or price-gouging. We booked one 50 miles outside the path, just in case, but we'd love to find an AirBnB room or other option closer in, if possible.
>
> Anyone have a hot tip for us?
>
> Tnx
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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I am finding lots of links with the Sky & Telescope web site.

http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/path_through_the_US.htm#Oregon

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/2017-total-solar-eclipse/rv-guide-to-2017-total-solar-eclipse/

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/sky-and-telescope-magazine/experience-2017-total-solar-eclipse-wyoming/

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/2017-total-solar-eclipse/webinar-2017-total-solar-eclipse/

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-events/solar-eclipse-experience-lowell-observatory/

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/?s=solar+eclipse&submit=

So there are quite a few options for you and your son.

East of the Cascades is your best bet. High and dry near Madras is a
good place. The high power rocketeers camp east of Madras. No, it is
not pronounced like the city in India. Think mad as in angry and raster
as in scan. Put them together for Mad ras, accent on the first syllable.

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