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Old 09-20-2016, 09:27 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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There will be a solar eclipse visible in Oregon on Aug. 21, 2017 along a band from approximately Salem to Ontario Oregon. We are considering vacationing in Oregon for that event. Our primary concerns are small likelihood of clouds and reasonable lodging costs. We are still deciding weather to drive out there from New Hampshire or flying to Portland and renting a car.


We would appreciate recommendations on places to visit besides the Eclipse viewing as well as things to do. We expect to spend, depending on how we get there, about 10 to 14 days in Oregon or Idaho. Your suggestions will be appreciated.
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Old 09-20-2016, 10:03 AM
 
Location: Salem, OR
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There will be a solar eclipse visible in Oregon on Aug. 21, 2017 along a band from approximately Salem to Ontario Oregon. We are considering vacationing in Oregon for that event. Our primary concerns are small likelihood of clouds and reasonable lodging costs. We are still deciding weather to drive out there from New Hampshire or flying to Portland and renting a car.


We would appreciate recommendations on places to visit besides the Eclipse viewing as well as things to do. We expect to spend, depending on how we get there, about 10 to 14 days in Oregon or Idaho. Your suggestions will be appreciated.
My understanding is that many places are already booked for that date out here. I'm not sure you will have reasonable lodging costs.
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Old 09-20-2016, 10:52 AM
 
Location: Baker City, Oregon
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If you drive, stay in Baker City the night before the eclipse. It probably won't be very crowded:

https://goo.gl/maps/76CrsuN1Tq32

Then take hwy 7 to its intersection with hwy 26 (a beautiful drive):

https://goo.gl/maps/Q15fiLUYwpC2

This will be on the center line of the eclipse.

From there you can continue on hwy 26 to the Bend area and then on to the rest of Oregon.
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Old 09-20-2016, 10:52 AM
 
Location: Oregon Coast
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Probably no clouds then/August, but maybe wildfire smoke.
Have Fun. Sounds like a Party.
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Old 09-20-2016, 12:46 PM
 
Location: Idaho
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Old 09-20-2016, 05:21 PM
 
Location: WA Desert, Seattle native
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Most hotels on the "total" area are sold out in Oregon and Idaho. Some are not taking reservations yet. As an earlier poster mentioned it probably is best to reserve the night before the eclipse because most hotels will not allow check in before e as Allie's ins before 2pm.

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Old 09-21-2016, 09:53 AM
 
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Also some discussion on this thread in the Bend forum:

https://www.city-data.com/forum/bend/...and-after.html
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Old 09-21-2016, 10:15 AM
 
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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Fly Manchester to PDX, (SWA.... Maine lobster (coolers/bags fly free), trade for Salmon in PNW (2x50#coolers for each passenger)).
Rent a priceline / hotwire car (next door WA rentals are often cheaper, a $6 uber ride will get you to WA).

Stay in private hospitality Guest homes ($10 / night Worldwide, been doing that for 30 yrs; over 100 this yr alone)

For eclipse date...Consider eastern OR, Prineville to John Day, camping will be an option. (watch the weather and be flexible) You can get some cheap camping gear here, and donate to homeless when you leave... (or borrow from Guest home hosts, we do that frequently)


Take a Columbia Gorge Loop (Biggs / Maryhill to Troutdale)
+ a Northern OR Coast Loop, (Newport to Astoria)
Add Mt Hood, Mt St Helens, as time permits.
2 - 3 days in Portland area for food trucks, parks, free concerts, city life, and west Columbia Gorge (weekend is easier for traffic and parking).
Crater Lake, Lassen (CA), Oregon Caves, and Coast Redwoods is about a week project. Maybe another trip based in Sacramento or Medford, OR

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Old 09-21-2016, 11:22 AM
 
Location: Myrtle Creek, Oregon
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I have a friend on the Warm Springs reservation. We already have planned to drown some worms that day. I'll haul my rowboat up there and we'll kill a half rack and watch the eclipse. Kah-nee-ta would be a good place to stay if you can still get reservations. You could float in the pool and watch the sun go away.

Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa - Warm Springs, Oregon - USA
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Old 09-21-2016, 02:13 PM
 
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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I have a friend on the Warm Springs reservation. ... Kah-nee-ta would be a good place to stay if you can still get reservations. You could float in the pool and watch the sun go away.

Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa - Warm Springs, Oregon - USA
agreed, this will be a great place to reserve (if possible).
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