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    The Great American Eclipse - Aug. 21, 2017

    Anybody making special plans to watch? The school districts around here pushed the start of school back one day so the kids can see it. The last total eclipse in the US was 1979 and the next one will be in 2024 (and won't pass through Idaho) so I figure I should make an effort so my kids can experience this. I just ordered eclipse glasses so my kids don't melt their retinas. I'll probably task one of my kids with making a projection box or something.

    The path of totality doesn't cross directly over Boise/Meridian, but we're not too far away. The only thing that may keep me from taking the family up to Weiser or someplace similar is traffic is going to be a nightmare. I don't plan ahead enough to have booked a hotel/campground 3 years ago so if we go anywhere it'll just be a day trip. (Except I saw that Weiser High School is charging $100 to set up a tent on their field from Friday-Monday. They'll have a few hundred 20x30 plots for camping --that many people camping on a soccer field sounds pretty hellish so I won't be doing that.)

    My other option is to head over to IF for an overnight trip. Farther drive than Weiser but probably less stress.

    Link: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/
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    If you are far outside the "path of totality," is it going to be a let down?
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    • #3
      Originally posted by falafel View Post
      If you are far outside the "path of totality," is it going to be a let down?
      Not if you go into it with low expectations. :shrug:

      You'll see a partial eclipse that will make it pretty dark still.

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      Last edited by Lost Student; 06-23-2017, 06:09 PM.
      "Seriously, is there a bigger high on the whole face of the earth than eating a salad?"--SeattleUte
      "The only Ute to cause even half the nationwide hysteria of Jimmermania was Ted Bundy."--TripletDaddy
      This is a tough, NYC broad, a doctor who deals with bleeding organs, dying people and testicles on a regular basis without crying."--oxcoug
      "I'm not impressed (and I'm even into choreography . . .)"--Donuthole
      "I too was fortunate to leave with my same balls."--byu71

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      • #4
        We're driving into Casper from Denver the morning of. Not looking forward to the drive, but I wasn't able to stomach paying $200 for a patch of Wyoming dirt to sleep on.
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        • #5
          We are 40 miles south from the latitude that is right in the center of the eclipse's 'path'. There is only one major road that goes from the local airport to this area. The conservative estimate is that at least a quarter million people will be traveling to Central Oregon. Some people are estimating twice that. A Japanese travel agency has booked an entire resort for their group to come. Our hospital system has put a freeze on employees requesting time off for the whole week surrounding the day of the eclipse.

          In the midst of all this, my crazy wife wants to travel north, find some desolate butte to park the truck and camp the night, then watch the eclipse and 'go home'. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes us 4 hours to get back home with everyone on the roads. I'm doing my best to dissuade her, and stay closer to home to watch it. I've already tried the 'no water and toilets' angle, to no avail. I'm considering sabotaging the truck now...
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Lost Student View Post
            Not if you go into it with low expectations. :shrug:

            You'll see a partial eclipse that will make it pretty dark still.

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            We're planning to make a day trip to Cascade, though we'll probably have to leave pretty early in the morning with all the expected traffic. Hadn't considered Weiser. Maybe that would be easier.

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            • #7
              I talked to my kids and they all would rather drive to Eastern Idaho and stay at my parents' house even though it's a longer drive than Weiser and they have school the next day. We'll probably stay the weekend so we won't have to fight traffic to get to the path of totality. I wonder how bad S-bound I-15 will be right after. At least once we get to Poky and head west it shouldn't be too bad.

              Also, our eclipse-viewing glasses arrived--we're ready! The glasses have a printed warning that they should be used no more than cumulative 3 minutes over a 24-hr period. Since the partial eclipse is going to last 2 1/2 hours, should I be concerned?


              Also, this interactive map https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/d...map/index.html is pretty cool.
              "Seriously, is there a bigger high on the whole face of the earth than eating a salad?"--SeattleUte
              "The only Ute to cause even half the nationwide hysteria of Jimmermania was Ted Bundy."--TripletDaddy
              This is a tough, NYC broad, a doctor who deals with bleeding organs, dying people and testicles on a regular basis without crying."--oxcoug
              "I'm not impressed (and I'm even into choreography . . .)"--Donuthole
              "I too was fortunate to leave with my same balls."--byu71

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Lost Student View Post
                I talked to my kids and they all would rather drive to Eastern Idaho and stay at my parents' house even though it's a longer drive than Weiser and they have school the next day. We'll probably stay the weekend so we won't have to fight traffic to get to the path of totality. I wonder how bad S-bound I-15 will be right after. At least once we get to Poky and head west it shouldn't be too bad.

                Also, our eclipse-viewing glasses arrived--we're ready! The glasses have a printed warning that they should be used no more than cumulative 3 minutes over a 24-hr period. Since the partial eclipse is going to last 2 1/2 hours, should I be concerned?


                Also, this interactive map https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/d...map/index.html is pretty cool.
                I was in Fruitland the other day to meet with a client, so afterwards I decided to head north and check out Weiser. Don't think I'd ever been there before. It's a much shorter and easier drive than my original Cascade plan. We might stop at Black Canyon Reservoir on our way back so the kids can still get wet.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Pelado View Post
                  I was in Fruitland the other day to meet with a client, so afterwards I decided to head north and check out Weiser. Don't think I'd ever been there before. It's a much shorter and easier drive than my original Cascade plan. We might stop at Black Canyon Reservoir on our way back so the kids can still get wet.

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                  Plus you have the freeway to get home. (But even then, probably a good idea to have a stop planned.) I think Hwy 55 is going to be severely crowded all day after the big event.
                  "Seriously, is there a bigger high on the whole face of the earth than eating a salad?"--SeattleUte
                  "The only Ute to cause even half the nationwide hysteria of Jimmermania was Ted Bundy."--TripletDaddy
                  This is a tough, NYC broad, a doctor who deals with bleeding organs, dying people and testicles on a regular basis without crying."--oxcoug
                  "I'm not impressed (and I'm even into choreography . . .)"--Donuthole
                  "I too was fortunate to leave with my same balls."--byu71

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                  • #10
                    I'm planning on avoiding all highways in Oregon that day.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest View Post
                      I'm planning on avoiding all highways in Oregon that day.


                      me too!

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                      • #12
                        If anyone wants a free place to stay in Nyssa, let me know. I'll hook you up.


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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Lost Student View Post
                          Plus you have the freeway to get home. (But even then, probably a good idea to have a stop planned.) I think Hwy 55 is going to be severely crowded all day after the big event.
                          Did a little bit more research. Might go a little further up 95 to the Mann Creek Campground. Kids can play in the water at the reservoir, plus it gets us another second or two of total eclipse.
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                            • #15
                              I know that people in Idaho Falls are expecting gas stations to run dry, store shelves to be emptied, and the power system to fail. Cell phone coverage is the least of the concerns. Should be fun!
                              "Seriously, is there a bigger high on the whole face of the earth than eating a salad?"--SeattleUte
                              "The only Ute to cause even half the nationwide hysteria of Jimmermania was Ted Bundy."--TripletDaddy
                              This is a tough, NYC broad, a doctor who deals with bleeding organs, dying people and testicles on a regular basis without crying."--oxcoug
                              "I'm not impressed (and I'm even into choreography . . .)"--Donuthole
                              "I too was fortunate to leave with my same balls."--byu71

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