Help save the sun in the west too??

> Any updates on other GMC'er's plans??
>
> time is running out, and now I think I need to figure out something, so I can get plane tickets bought. Just wondering if anybody found some
> great ideas or locations?

The problem is where. Every hotel and campground that's anywhere near the path sold out long ago.
Oregon Parks claims they're going to open up their 1st-come-1st-served parks to reservations just for this event,
but they've given no indication on when they're going to do that. If the midnight reservation fiasco
of the reservable parks is any indication, if/when they do open it up, they'll be sold out in minutes.

BLM land is a possibility, but given the estimates I'm seeing for attendance, it's gonna be a zoo
pretty much everywhere. We're talking tens to hundreds of thousands of people descending on the
more popular areas. (better make sure your gas tanks are full before you get there...)

With no reservations, it's pretty much a crap shoot, and you could easily find yourself in an area
with nowhere to legally camp. (I already pity law enforcement and first responders...)

Unless somebody knows of private land where we could camp, and then maybe shuttle to the totality path if necessary
(though that itself could prove difficult given the crowds), any kind of group gathering is going to be pretty much impossible.

just my .02.

Karen
1975 26'
 
> Karen, there are numerous private RV parks, Federal Forest Service
> Campgrounds, Municipal, City, County, and Utility Company campgrounds
> throughout the path of totality. Don't limit yourself to only State Parks.
> Those people are state employees. They, for the most part, are unaware of
> what day of the month it is, except for payday, which is on or before the
> 1st.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
> On Nov 18, 2016 10:12 AM, "Johnny Bridges via Gmclist" <

>
> > Karen, I don't know how your State parks work. If there's a private RV
> > park which hasn't opened reservations, you might do as we did here. Tony
> > Bennett and I drove up to the place, looked it over, and I booked five
> > sites on the spot and laid the price. One club (Tidewater Crabs) promptly
> > called them and booked five more. Singles started doing so when we posted
> > about it. This park, like many, doesn't take net reservations before the
> > first of the year - I suspect the software can't handle it. However,
> > standing there with money or calling with a credit card was happily
> > accommodated. Give it a try.
> >
> > --johnny
> > --
> > '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and
> > add - ons.
> > Braselton, Ga.
> >
> > "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my
> > dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
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Jim,
Any chance you'd open up to a PM?
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
 
Sure. No problem.
Jim Hupy

> > Karen, there are numerous private RV parks, Federal Forest Service
> > Campgrounds, Municipal, City, County, and Utility Company campgrounds
> > throughout the path of totality. Don't limit yourself to only State
> Parks.
> > Those people are state employees. They, for the most part, are unaware
> of
> > what day of the month it is, except for payday, which is on or before the
> > 1st.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, Or
> > 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> >
> > On Nov 18, 2016 10:12 AM, "Johnny Bridges via Gmclist" <

> >
> > > Karen, I don't know how your State parks work. If there's a private
> RV
> > > park which hasn't opened reservations, you might do as we did here.
> Tony
> > > Bennett and I drove up to the place, looked it over, and I booked five
> > > sites on the spot and laid the price. One club (Tidewater Crabs)
> promptly
> > > called them and booked five more. Singles started doing so when we
> posted
> > > about it. This park, like many, doesn't take net reservations before
> the
> > > first of the year - I suspect the software can't handle it. However,
> > > standing there with money or calling with a credit card was happily
> > > accommodated. Give it a try.
> > >
> > > --johnny
> > > --
> > > '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods
> and
> > > add - ons.
> > > Braselton, Ga.
> > >
> > > "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my
> > > dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
> > >
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> Jim,
> Any chance you'd open up to a PM?
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
>
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Forgot jamesh1296

Sure. No problem.
Jim Hupy

> > Karen, there are numerous private RV parks, Federal Forest Service
> > Campgrounds, Municipal, City, County, and Utility Company campgrounds
> > throughout the path of totality. Don't limit yourself to only State
> Parks.
> > Those people are state employees. They, for the most part, are unaware
> of
> > what day of the month it is, except for payday, which is on or before the
> > 1st.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, Or
> > 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> >
> > On Nov 18, 2016 10:12 AM, "Johnny Bridges via Gmclist" <

> >
> > > Karen, I don't know how your State parks work. If there's a private
> RV
> > > park which hasn't opened reservations, you might do as we did here.
> Tony
> > > Bennett and I drove up to the place, looked it over, and I booked five
> > > sites on the spot and laid the price. One club (Tidewater Crabs)
> promptly
> > > called them and booked five more. Singles started doing so when we
> posted
> > > about it. This park, like many, doesn't take net reservations before
> the
> > > first of the year - I suspect the software can't handle it. However,
> > > standing there with money or calling with a credit card was happily
> > > accommodated. Give it a try.
> > >
> > > --johnny
> > > --
> > > '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods
> and
> > > add - ons.
> > > Braselton, Ga.
> > >
> > > "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my
> > > dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > GMCnet mailing list
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> Jim,
> Any chance you'd open up to a PM?
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
>
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Karen,

You're right!

Considering the rate at which my body is falling apart I will "eclipse"
before the next one in 2028!

Having noted that I may get lucky.

;-)

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of KB
Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 9:53 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Help save the sun in the west too??

as long as we're on the topic, here's a truly awesome map I just found:

http://eclipse-maps.com/Eclipse-Maps/Welcome_files/FiftyYearsOfEclipses.png

Looks like Australia's going to get more than their fair share for a few
years!

Karen
1975 26'
 
There is private land that is renting out spaces, today, I'm hoping for BLM
land, but I need to get moving on that.

But I've had my coach less that a week, I'm busy!

> Karen,
>
> You're right!
>
> Considering the rate at which my body is falling apart I will "eclipse"
> before the next one in 2028!
>
> Having noted that I may get lucky.
>
> ;-)
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of KB
> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 9:53 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Help save the sun in the west too??
>
> as long as we're on the topic, here's a truly awesome map I just found:
>
> http://eclipse-maps.com/Eclipse-Maps/Welcome_files/
> FiftyYearsOfEclipses.png
>
> Looks like Australia's going to get more than their fair share for a few
> years!
>
> Karen
> 1975 26'
>
>
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