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Date:         Mon, 17 Jul 2017 10:15:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Eclipse viewing
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CABToOYJJH4znpJEYDjkk+dMJU_wLUqBPp2O_6ue4Gu5o807cLA@mail.gmail.com>
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Perry FL in '70 but overcast dulled the thrill. It did get dark but in the conditions could have been mistaken for early nightfall. Certainly nothing dramatic and as disappointing as Comet Kohoutek.

Stephen

Mobile

> On Jul 17, 2017, at 9:44 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I'll be viewing somewhere around my home in Transylvania County, NC. Not > sure if I'll try to camp out or not. I'm really excited about this event.

> Have any of you ever seen a total eclipse before? I'm wondering what would > be the best environment to see it in? If you are up high on a mountain or

> tall building for example, can you see the shadow edge approaching? > Thanks, > Edward > > >> On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>> >> Closest/Best View for Me would be Glendo, Wy (616Mi's/10Hrs) ~ >> Which in Normal Times I would not consider to be >> >> a Difficult DayDrive ~ But I fear that My VDubaru may well Still be in >> Rehab or Recovery @ that point in time ~ >> >> If I am able to go, though, I will be sure to let You All know >> where I will Be so that You can make plans to go Elsewhere >> >> as More Likely Than Not, The Sky Will Be Overcast Wherever I plan To Go ~

>> >> >> ORR ~ DeanB >> >>>> On 16 Jul , 2017, at 10:10 AM, David McNeely wrote: >>> >>> August 21st. Totality somewhere around 10 a.m. It is total across the >> U.S. from coastal Oregon to coastal S. Carolina. Google, you will find >> lots of information. >>> >>> Don't plan to view it without proper eye protection. Again, google for >> information. We ordered glasses from Rainbow Optical and a filter for our >> telescope from Thousand Oaks Optical. Both online. >>> >>> Bonnie and I, and extended family will be at a cabin in the Blue >> Mountains of Oregon. We will only have totality for 1.5 minute, though at >> the center line it will be a hair over 3 minutes. But we hope to have a >> bit of privacy, rather than the madhouse that will prevail at center line. >> If you are into it, there are first come first serve campgrounds dead >> center. We figure for that you would need to arrive 14 days ahead, >> arriving early morning, and compete. No thanks. We will drive our 1991 >> Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile down from Spokane, other family will >> arrive from Thousand Oaks in Eurovan campers, and others will come in >> non-descript vehicles of various sorts. Some will sleep in the cabin, >> those with campers in them. >>> >>> mcneely >>> >>>> On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 10:41 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>> 21Aug17 ~ >>> >>> http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_ >> 2017_GoogleMapFull.html >>> >>> >>>>> On 15 Jul , 2017, at 9:21 PM, Roger Whittaker wrote: >>>> >>>> Dear Bonnie Tyler >>>> >>>> When is this total eclipse ? >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 4:43 PM Steve Bonde <seb007@live.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> We'll be heading to the Glendo area east of Casper. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 15, 2017, at 3:57 PM, email99@bellsouth.net < >>>>>> email99@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> We're making the long trip from the East to see the eclipse somewhere

>>>>>> around the Casper area and wondered if anyone could suggest a viewing

>>>>>> area that would be accessible considering the crowds expected. We've

>>>>>> done the required internet searching and have passed through Casper >> in >>>>>> the past. We'll be camping in Buffalo for a few days before and >> plan to >>>>>> drive to the center line in the wee hours of Monday morning to find a

>>>>> spot. >>>>>> >>>>>> Will any fellow Vanagoneers be in the area we might say "Hi" to? >>>>>> >>>>>> You can pmail if you like. >>>>>> >>>>>> Into the darkness, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ed >>>> -- >>>> roger whittaker 604.414.6266 >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------- >>>> PR MARINE SURVEYORS & >>>> http://www.tvthatworks.com >>>> http://www.tvpowellriver.com >>>> LinkedIn - >>>> >>>> - ca.linkedin.com/pub/roger-whittaker/14/78a/b71/Explore printed >> work at: >>>> http://www.prliving.ca/ >>>> View the growing list of video work at: >>>> http://www.youtube.com/user/LastonLastof#g/u >>>> http://vimeo.com/42309497 >>>> >>>> http://www.prpeak.com/articles/2010/11/29/multimedia/video/ >> doc4c62e5f80d228504902172.txt >>


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