[Vision2020] Rideshare Cascade Idaho Solar Eclipse 2017?

[Ron Force]

Idaho traffic cams show no sign of heavy traffic. Another Y2000 panic?

Ron Force
Moscow Idaho USA

On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 5:27 PM, Ted Moffett <starbliss at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good Greif!
>
> $240 for three days for a tent site?
>
> Bleed those suckers!
>
> One of the people I indicated are driving down  to near Cambridge on Hwy.
> 95 early tomorrow Sun. said they had a tent camp site *reserved *for one
> night for $20 dollars.
>
> I don't care about getting out Monday after the eclipse.... No rush then...
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> Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 4:32 PM, Ron Force <ronforce at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Here's a story about Weiser: https://www.theguardia
>> n.com/science/2017/aug/17/total-solar-eclipse-small-
>> town-preparation-weiser-idaho? Instead of 90 minutes from Boise, count
>> on 10-12 hours. And getting out on Monday?
>>
>> I see that Rexburg still has tent sites in the city park: $240 for three
>> days.
>>
>> I'm watching it on Idaho PTV.
>>
>> Ron Force
>> Moscow Idaho USA
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 4:01 PM, Ted Moffett <starbliss at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, of course, the predictions weeks ago were for massive traffic jams,
>>> gridlock, in many areas on the path of eclipse totality across the US.
>>>
>>> Anyone who has done the minimum investigation of this event knows this...
>>>
>>> However, I know several people who I have already discussed rideshare to
>>> the Cascade, Idaho  area, on either Hwy. 55 or 95, who are leaving early
>>> Sun. morning.
>>>
>>> It might be prudent to leave today, yes?
>>>
>>> I suppose it would be more prudent to already be in the area of totality
>>> NOW!
>>>
>>> *Another option?  Carry a bicycle that can be rode on the shoulder of
>>> the Hwy. by passing gridlock (quite legal!) and park your vehicle somewhere
>>> reasonably safe (?).  A 50 mile bike **ride is only 5 hours at ten
>>> miles and hour, thus if parked within 50 miles of the path of totality,
>>> this is doable if being an early bird for the 11:26:53 Mountain time
>>> totality start in Cascade.  Another 50 miles back to the vehicle is nothing
>>> for someone in good shape for bicycling!*
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>>> Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 5:27 PM, Ron Force <ronforce at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ted, Did you see the picture in the Daily News of the 15 mile backup of
>>>> traffic on Highway 26 heading to Prineville Oregon on* Wednesday
>>>> morning*? Good luck in getting anywhere near Cascade on Monday.
>>>>
>>>> Ron Force
>>>> Moscow Idaho USA
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 4:07 PM, Ted Moffett <starbliss at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Vision2020 is not a rideshare service, but this is an unusual event...
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone heading to Cascade, Idaho or nearby for the area of totality on
>>>>> Monday morning, Aug. 21?  Of course, many will arrive Sat. or Sun. in
>>>>> advance, not attempt to travel to the event on Monday morning, when traffic
>>>>> will likely be difficult.
>>>>>
>>>>> Share energy costs, of course.
>>>>> ---------------------------------------
>>>>> Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett
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