Road trip from Fairbanks Alaska to Arkansas
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Matt_G
Curmudgeon in training
Actually, the further south you are, the longer totality lasts.
West of San Antonio, on the center line of the path, they will have 4 minutes and 25 seconds of totality.
Of course, clouds can always screw that up...
More info here for those that are interested:
https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024/
West of San Antonio, on the center line of the path, they will have 4 minutes and 25 seconds of totality.
Of course, clouds can always screw that up...
More info here for those that are interested:
https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024/
Nope, me either, no telling how many people will flood into this town of 12,000. From what I hear hotel rooms have been booked for over a month or more and at 2.5 times their normal rate. There are a lot of motels here, they make their money with the fishing season. The twin lakes and the White River are famous fishing destinations.
smokeywolf
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I'm already noticing increased occupancy in RV parks in the Baxter County area of AR.
That could partly be due to the eclipse but we are getting into the fishing season. Already. So soon. Trailered boats are way up already also.
Petrol & Powder
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Glaciers - WELL DONE on that Toyota Tundra !
Fantastic design, executed well, very effiecent use of material.
Fantastic design, executed well, very effiecent use of material.
Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
So now I’m an idiot.
There’s going to be plenty, but some people have an educational reason for going. Well that’s what Karyn tells me anyway. We’re driving 5,000 miles each way just to see this event.
Plus a Cousin in Mississippi, friends in Arkansas, 2 brothers in California, a God daughter, our Grandson in North Hollywood of all places, and my Father’s best friend Ruben, 85 years old fishing buddy who’s in Santa Monica. Not to mention s two sons in the Northwest and 4 more grandkids.
We brought our boys down to the Southern California desert in 1986 to view Halley’s Comet.
There’s going to be a bunch of people for sure. One town of 2,600, Clarksville in northeast Texas is expecting 50,000. So it’s going to be nuts for sure. We plan on being to our destination by Friday the 5th and just hang out, read books, play cards, and BBQ. Oh yeah, and take naps.
My brother is pulling is trailer from California, Dave is bringing his trailer from Moore Oklahoma were he keeps it at his sisters. We have 3 RV sites right next to each other.
Yeah we’re nuts to be leaving 2 feet of snow and 30 degree temperatures, but everyone has a different definition of idiocy.
7 AM - March 18th, 7 degrees. At least it’s above zero. We will be pulling out by this time tomorrow.
Yeah there’s going to be idiots, but if you’re somewhere nice, 70* rain or shine, under your awning, in a lawn chair, with a cranberry vodka, I could put up with it.
Karyn will be carrying in case there’s a problem.
Correct, everybody needs and deserves a vacation. Especially those that contend with 10 months of winter.
Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Well I know Brad is stating the obvious. I’m a recluse so I’m cautious when I go out amongst them.
And about what I said above invoking our fearless leader, what I forgot to write is “LOL”
As I’ve said before, you have to seriously work at offending me. And frankly such a shotgun effort is a big miss.
And about what I said above invoking our fearless leader, what I forgot to write is “LOL”
As I’ve said before, you have to seriously work at offending me. And frankly such a shotgun effort is a big miss.
smokeywolf
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Aside from being possibly the foremost authority on long range pistol shooting on this forum, his love of dogs earns Rick high esteem from me.
