Date:         Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:44:55 +0000
Reply-To:     Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Great American Eclipse, Monday April-8-2024, mid day in Texas
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 Oh!  This is all so fun!  Excellent links BTW.  I think abundant opportunities.  Since I am typically a non-reservation kind of guy and just kind of wing it (I've got a Vanagon after all with all the comforts of home in virtually any situation), that is probably what I will do.  Only wish it was happening this April instead of next April!  But all the chat gets my head going in "adventure mode"!!

    On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 08:26:20 PM PST, OlRivrRat <olrivrrat@comcast.net> wrote:  
 
         I do like this idea of RichKs to Camp @ a short distance away & then just drive to a spot on the path on the 8th,,,

Seems to open up possibilities not only for camping but also for being able to be @ some point right on the Totality Path

@ Total Eclipse Time ~

        Here is a Great WebSite for Eclipse Info > Click anywhere on the map for specifics >

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html?Lat=30.64458&Lng=-98.55087&Zoom=14&LC=1

        & here is a CampGround for those who might feel inclined to have a CampSpot that they can be sure

will be available when they get there,,, I’m thinking about it ~ Probably should Call or Write soon ~

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053445203571


> On 12 Feb , 2023, at 1:32 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> 
> I tend to agree with you about FULL campgrounds.  One strategy I am considering is to camp a few hours away from path of totality.  That would give me time to get up early, drive to some lonely spot, park on the side of the road or in some vacant space for viewing.  But definitely South Texas, somewhere.
> 
>    On Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 12:10:48 PM PST, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:  
> 
> Another point is that unlike in some other localities, in Texas the eclipse
> path is near and over the major cities and large towns.  About 20M people
> live within 50 miles of totality.  All public campgrounds and parks will be
> absolutely crammed with people. Anyone who wants to use a public camping
> facility better take heed to get things set up well ahead of time.
> 
> On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 11:57 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Here is the list of all Texas towns showing eclipse times, durations of
>> totality, start, finish, and so on.
>> 
>> https://eclipse2024.org/communities/USA/states/Texas/
>> 
>> With the list, a map, and various camping lists, one should be able to
>> come up with a planned locality to visit.  I have lots of relatives in the
>> path of totality, and have already received offers of hosting in their
>> homes.  I will figure out by this summer what I plan to do, but camping is
>> definitely a preference right now, and a meetup with Vanagon owners sounds
>> good.  "Off the grid" camping is not as easy in Texas as in most places,
>> due to lack of BLM and FS lands.  State parks, Corps of Engineers sites,
>> Caddo National Grasslands near Bonham are possibilities.  Private
>> landholders are likely to open up for a fee, of course.
>> 
>> mcneely
>> 
>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 12:24 PM Tom Neal <tneal4242@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> The Total Solar Eclipse in Madras Oregon was the fastest most interesting
>>> 3 minutes of my life.  Completely weird and completely worth it.  Spooky.
>>> 
>>> Vanagon camped at a nice lady’s farm she set up for about 50 people on
>>> top of a rounded hill.
>>> 
>>> Before and after, a white plate on the shade side of a bush will show
>>> crescents made by the pin holes in the bush. We set up a telescope to
>>> project the crescent onto people’s shirts and took lots pictures on their
>>> cameras.
>>> 
>>> Live in CA, but grew up in Austin so have friends who want to do it on
>>> April 8, 2024.  Enchanted Rock, Guadalupe Bend State Park, and Canyon of
>>> the Eagles look right on the track.  The closer to the track center, the
>>> better.
>>> 
>>> If someone comes up with a good campground, would be fun to hang out
>>> Sunday to Tuesday.
>>> 
>>> Tom
>> 
>> 
>