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08-20-2017, 04:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Great Plains
Posts: 8
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We just pulled out of KC, heading for Rocheport MO. Camping in the TM at a good friend's house out in the boonies. We'll have electricity & a pool, & like one and a half minutes of totality!! Super excited to share this experience with our newly minted 2 year old & a big group of old friends. Now go away clouds!!
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First Camper! June2016
*2007 TRAILMANOR 2720SL*
TV: 2006 Nissan Murano 'REBA' (?)
::: Ha. Nope, Reba was too small! Borrowing a trusty old 2000 Silverado for camping trips, for now.
~ whatever you do, take care of your shoes! :cwmddd:
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08-20-2017, 07:25 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Somerset, OH
Posts: 1,868
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Sitting at the Canal campgroung at LBL. Campfire, etc...
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Art & Joyce
Current camper: Motor Home
Previous: 2009, 3023-QB and 2003 2720
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08-22-2017, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Posts: 107
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Well??? How was your eclipse experience?
Our's was awesome in Sweetwater TN. Light puffy clouds that vanished with about 1/2 hour to good. The sun was never obscured.
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TM 2008 3023
TV 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L V6
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08-22-2017, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 239
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Our eclipse viewing was fair ...
... since we were only able to get glimpses of about 1/3 and 2/3 coverage. We were at Indian Cave State Park, NE which, like many locations in NE and surrounding states, had significant cloud cover. Enjoyed the wonder of nighttime in the afternoon with a 360 degree sunset. Birds stopped chirping.
We also enjoyed our first ever member meet & greet -- Mr. & Mrs. Funnypuns (aka Tim & Michelle) and their son James who were at another camping area in the same park.
The best part was sharing the experience with my DW, three of my five children and 5 grandkids.
We're all looking forward to a better view in 2024!
PS: Not a cloud in the sky a day later!
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TM: 2005 2720SL -- lift kit, 15" Maxxis, LEDs, Husky ejack, GenPro soft start, 2300W gen, "H-Bridge", 1.44 cf Edgestar frig/freezer, 2xGC2, 1KW Inverter w/auto xfer switch, Trimetric Batt Monitor, 300W Solar (1 glass & 2 flex panels), EP Solar MPPT, Thetford Curve
TV: 2021 F-150 PowerBoost XLT Hybrid -- 7.2 kW Onboard Generator Option
Previous TV: 2012 Traverse -- "Stockton" 24V Boost Device
Map of where we've camped in our TM:
http://visitedstatesmap.com/image/IAMNMONEsm.jpg
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08-22-2017, 08:25 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 123
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When watching an eclipse on a cloudy day , patience is called for. Totality wS a list cause, but as Bruce said, the 360 degree sunset was really nice. But half an hour later, the 2nd half was magnificent. Got some pix with my telescope.
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Tim & Michele
2720SL The "Inator"
Tanium 600lb WDH, Atwood power Jack, 2 inch lift kit, 15 inch tires, 200W Solar, T105 Pair, Yamaha EF1000i w/ propane conversion, Tuson TSC electronic sway control, Trojan Hydrolink battery watering system
2005 Ford Expedition
Factory tow Package, Tekonsha P3 brake controller, Grand Aero Tow mirrors
TRailer Valet XL
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08-23-2017, 01:35 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Santa Cruz County, CA
Posts: 2,405
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We were in Silver Falls State Park in Oregon for the eclipse out in a big meadow with about 200 or so people. The weather was perfect and we didn't have any problems with traffic. It was AMAZING! When the corona appeared everyone started cheering and clapping. Then when the sun peeked out again more cheering and applause. I am so glad we went and got to see it. Our son flew home to go with us. Had a beautiful campsite in the park and did some hiking. DS went to all 10 falls and we made it to 4. Hope to see the others on another trip
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'97 2720 & '01 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4
2011 & 2017 Prii, 10'x18' & 10'x9' Tents
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08-23-2017, 02:58 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Somerset, OH
Posts: 1,868
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Just got back from our eclipse camping. Our 2 boys at the last minute joined us.
I put my oldest son in charge of the Photos. We use a 300mm zoom lense wit a 2x lense (600mm total. Here are two photos
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Art & Joyce
Current camper: Motor Home
Previous: 2009, 3023-QB and 2003 2720
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09-01-2017, 03:32 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 1,520
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Art and Joyce's pictures beat mine, but I got this using a 24" pinhole camera, then took a picture with my Coolpix A. These were taken from Coquitlam BC. This was quite a learning experience for my kids, making the pinhole camera. We made 2 cereal box pinhole cameras which didn't get as clear an image, but were fun to use. Then I got out a large moving box to get a focal distance of 24". The image was much better. My kids learned how the images are inverted in cameras, and also in the eye, so remember, what you're seeing here is actually upside down!
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09-01-2017, 04:20 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 893
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We camped for 4 days on a ranch in Prairie City, Oregon, with a Roadtrek group. We had pretty perfect conditions for the entire eclipse, although there were clouds a day before and smoke a day afterward. I viewed the total eclipse through a pair of unfiltered Orion 70x15 binoculars on a pantograph mount. I saw everything: Mercury was clearly visible, solar prominences, etc.
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09-01-2017, 05:04 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Somerset, OH
Posts: 1,868
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We were very lucky. We had no clouds during the eclipse. We walk to the back of the CS and set up chairs. I brought my tripod and long lenses.
Larryjb, I like the pin hole camera. That is true photography. My mom made a pinhole box to view the eclipse back around 1960. I remember it being so cool.
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Current camper: Motor Home
Previous: 2009, 3023-QB and 2003 2720
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