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06-23-2017, 07:29 PM
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#101
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
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Originally Posted by Rossue
They said that about the '84 Olympics in LA.- didn't happen. With the media it seems there's no good news unless it's bad news. Enjoy the Eclipse!
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Yes, that was the best (least) traffic I've ever seen in LA.
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08-09-2017, 10:44 PM
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#102
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seatac, Washington
Trailer: "The Trailer", 2nd Gen 21' & a 2017 Tundra CrewMax in Blazing Blue Pearl
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Here's a pretty nifty article. And start making plans for the one in 2024! 
https://www.wired.com/story/eclipses-feel-weird/
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08-09-2017, 11:19 PM
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#103
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 Tow: 2024 Toyota Tundra
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Good article. Thanks.
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She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie-- propane
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08-10-2017, 04:56 AM
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#104
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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If you have your 007 glasses, can you look at the eclipse with binoculars?
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Bob
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08-11-2017, 12:31 PM
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#105
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Highland Park, New Jersey
Trailer: Escape 19 February 2014
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Terry says it's not a good idea because it could hurt the binoculars. Same thing with camera lenses. The elements in the eyepiece could become decemented.
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08-11-2017, 01:03 PM
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#106
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruthe
Terry says it's not a good idea because it could hurt the binoculars. Same thing with camera lenses. The elements in the eyepiece could become decemented.
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Actually, I looked at the NASA site this am about the eclipse. They say not to look through telescopes, binoculars, or even telephoto lenses, even with the eclipse glasses. There are filters you can use, but not without.
But thanks for the reply.
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08-11-2017, 02:20 PM
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#107
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2017 5.0 TA
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You need a solar filter in *front* of any device (camera, telescope, binoculars, eyes, etc) that will look at the Sun during a partial eclipse. You don't need any filters during totality. If fact, use only your eyes during totality for the best view!
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2017 5.0 TA
2017 F-150, 5.0L, SuperCrew, 6.5' bed, 4x2, 6-speed, 1:3.55 rear axle; B&W Turnover Ball; Andersen Ultimate Aluminum Gooseneck; Fold-a-cover w/caddy
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08-20-2017, 04:38 PM
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#108
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,055
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Latest cloud cover forecast from NOAA...
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08-20-2017, 04:58 PM
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#109
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,347
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
Latest cloud cover forecast from NOAA...
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The most amazing thing is the weather forecast in the PNW. Basically, Clear!
The white spot near the So.Calif. coast is right behind us today (go figure). Hopefully, it'll stay in uninhabited areas.
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08-20-2017, 05:01 PM
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#110
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 -- The Skylark. Towed by a 2014 Highlander
Posts: 1,159
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Currently at WindRidge Winery just to the NW of Lincoln Ne. The cloud cover looks reasonable. Not great but ok. We may go south a bit to get more totality. Or we may just stay here, drink wine, and engage in pagan rituals (drinking more wine to encourage the sun to return). This is a great find for us via Harvest Hosts. The rumour is that some guy near Beatrice, NE is charging $2800 to park in his pasture tonight
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08-20-2017, 07:18 PM
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#111
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,260
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Sun worshippers
Hi Leon
Well we are camped in SW Iowa in about as nice a state park as you'd find anywhere with electricity, tile showerhouse, congenial host who is also a squirrel hunter,. for $20 a night. We are about 75 miles north of totality and will head that way on county blacktops in the morning. The. Cicadas are singing, sky is 3/4.clear at this time and the blue moon is not in the sky but in the cooler on ice. See you on the big river. We like the new to us 21 very much and the Highlander brought her back from Chilliwack in good shape.
Iowa Dave
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08-20-2017, 08:55 PM
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#112
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,234
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowa Dave
...We like the new to us 21 very much and the Highlander brought her back from Chilliwack in good shape.
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Nah, that Mall Crawler could never get over those passes towing a 21 
I hope everyone who has gotten themselves into eclipse viewing locales has clear skies and a full view tomorrow.
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Eric (and Mary who is in no way responsible for anything stupid I post)
"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance." George Bernard Shaw
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08-20-2017, 08:58 PM
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#113
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I'll be in the dentist chair looking up at the ceiling where they have a TV. Odds are it will be showing cartoons. 
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08-20-2017, 10:27 PM
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#114
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeonW
Currently at WindRidge Winery just to the NW of Lincoln Ne. The cloud cover looks reasonable. Not great but ok. We may go south a bit to get more totality. Or we may just stay here, drink wine, and engage in pagan rituals (drinking more wine to encourage the sun to return). This is a great find for us via Harvest Hosts. The rumour is that some guy near Beatrice, NE is charging $2800 to park in his pasture tonight
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Hi Leon- hope you get a good view; the person spreading that rumor has probably begged in a lot more pagan rituals than you!!
In Lander, WY - very sane even though we've seen a steady influx the last two days. Cops are liking writing more tickets, however there is plenty of gas, and Safe way has anything you need.
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08-20-2017, 11:25 PM
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#115
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Madras Oregon - Solarfest/Solartown
Clear skies and less than 10% cloud cover predicted here. NASA is here doing some presentations focused towards kids. About 6000 campers spread over 5 large campgrounds; I found one Escape (19) in the trailer/RV section. MANY rental RVs from both California and Canada.
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08-21-2017, 01:28 AM
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#116
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Front Range, Colorado
Trailer: 2017 5.0 TA picked up in July 2017.
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I'm in Glendo, Wyoming about 3 miles from the center line of the totality. I was at a Walmart in Casper earlier today but decided to get closer to Colorado for the big rush home. Lots of people sleeping in cars and SUVs. The night is cool and a clear sky with little or no haze from the fires in Montana.
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08-21-2017, 07:56 AM
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#117
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
Clear skies and less than 10% cloud cover predicted here. NASA is here doing some presentations focused towards kids. About 6000 campers spread over 5 large campgrounds; I found one Escape (19) in the trailer/RV section. MANY rental RVs from both California and Canada.
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Charlie, National news (NBC) just showed the ocean of tents outside Madras, OR. Refreshing to see that so many people still have and use tents! I looked for you and your bright white fiberglass trailer somewhere in the masses, but to no avail. Be safe, have fun! On another note, I wonder how many people are going to purchase PowerBall lottery tickets during totality hoping it will bring some extra mojo luck. Hhmmm, not a bad idea....
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08-21-2017, 08:46 AM
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#118
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2013 19' & 2013 15B
Posts: 2,636
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Drove down from Edmonton, AB to Casper, WY on the weekend (Friday and Saturday). Casper is in the totality zone. Skies were really clear (they didn't have the smoke that we saw throughout Montana) and they were expecting decent skies for today (Monday). Not much for crowds on Saturday evening. Had to work today (Monday) so I drove back to Edmonton on Saturday night and Sunday. 3250km driven in 3 days!
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08-21-2017, 08:53 AM
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#119
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Westcliffe, Colorado
Trailer: 2010 EggCamper (#083); 2017 Escape 21 (#053); 2016 F-150 5.0L FX4
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Sounds like a lot of people in the mid-west detoured through Colorado on their way north to view the total eclipse. The assumption is they swung through to pick up some "herbal refreshments" to enjoy during the event. Bonnaroo without the music!
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08-21-2017, 09:10 AM
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#120
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 -- The Skylark. Towed by a 2014 Highlander
Posts: 1,159
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowa Dave
Hi Leon
Well we are camped in SW Iowa in about as nice a state park as you'd find anywhere with electricity, tile showerhouse, congenial host who is also a squirrel hunter,. for $20 a night. We are about 75 miles north of totality and will head that way on county blacktops in the morning. The. Cicadas are singing, sky is 3/4.clear at this time and the blue moon is not in the sky but in the cooler on ice. See you on the big river. We like the new to us 21 very much and the Highlander brought her back from Chilliwack in good shape.
Iowa Dave
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Dave, which state park are you at? We will probably go to the Homestead Natonal Historic site tomorrow and then start wending our way home. A good state park would be nice. How long are you hanging around?
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