[Elecraft] OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

[Matt Zilmer]

I would recommend some QTH between Wenatchee and Spokane, WA.  Most of 
that area is high country,and not subject to coastal climates.  ID is 
just acouple hours' drive away, in case you decide to visit.  Trouble 
is, I don't know if Wenatchee is east enough for the eclipse path.  I'm 
pretty certain that Spokane is, and it's a lot closer to the ID border 
than Wenatchee. There are a number of inland highways from the I5 to 
high country.  We chose US2, a nice and fairly scenic driveover the 
Cascade Range.  If you choose Spokane, youshould find a place inthe 
exurbs, not right in town.  I have Real Experience with this....

Steph and I stayed overnight in Wenatchee in 2011.  Nice folks there. 
One REALLY good Italian restaurant, out on the main drag.  But it's just 
a small town.  The Wenatchee National Forest is huge and borders on a 
couple of other large parks.  Good for three or four days if you're in a 
big hurry.

Enjoythe momentary eclipse. It can be a little eerie.  We had one here 
in Socal in the early 90s.  Prep by building or buying a solar 
telescope.  You know the drill by now.

On your way back, you can treat your XYL and harmonics to apple country, 
out around Richland.  Most of the southern back country in WA is 
unbelievably gorgeous.

73,

matt W6NIA


On 5/7/2017 9:00 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My wife, son and I are planning to drive to Oregon or Idaho to view the solar eclipse on August 21st. Hotels in the rarified Zone of Totality are either sold out or price-gouging. We booked one 50 miles outside the path, just in case, but we'd love to find an AirBnB room or other option closer in, if possible.
>
> Anyone have a hot tip for us?
>
> Tnx
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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