[Reverbia Camp Organizers] Total Eclipse of the Sun THIS SUMMER!

[Henni Terness]

Hi Clif and Reverbia peeps,
This sounds amazing and I am excited to consider it. Having said that, I have some personal news - I got laid off today. Which is kind of exciting, I've been all smiles all day. Scary also, but for now, I'm mostly elated, relieved and looking forward to what might be next. This does however mean that I am not able to plan as far as August. I am committed to make time for Burn week, no matter what. But how much extra time I can make will depend on my job situation. Right now, I am not even sure where I want to be - same industry or different, full time or freelance, or maybe something completely new and exotic altogether. Until I am clearer on that, I am sure to keep this opportunity in the back of my mind. Thanks for suggesting this!Henni~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Henriette Terness  (001)647 271 4126www.travelpod.com/members/henniterness

 
      Von: Mr. Clif <clif at eugeneweb.com>
 An: Ashley Gartshore <ashley.gartshore at gmail.com> 
CC: Reverbia Camp Organizers <reverbiacamp-organizers at eugeneweb.com>
 Gesendet: 13:54 Mittwoch, 11.Januar 2017
 Betreff: [Reverbia Camp Organizers] Total Eclipse of the Sun THIS SUMMER!
   
Hey Gang,

Guess what? this summer on August 21st there will be a total eclipse of 
the sun! These are very rare in any part part of the world. If you don't 
want to be jetting over to another part of the planet to see them, it 
may be a once in a life time event.

The last total eclipse anywhere near us was more in Canada on Feb 26th 
1979 or 38 Years ago! Then there was one around Florida and Mexico on 
July 11th 1991, 26 years ago. There are also partial or "Annular" 
eclipses where you still see the outer ring of the sun, and I took some 
Nephues to see the most recent one of those on May 20th 2012. The next 
total eclipse in our area is in 28 years, though there is one in the 
Eastern US in 7 years.

So if you don't want to wait TWENTY EIGHT more years to see the next 
one, this is a BIG deal!

It will be easy to see but you'll have to drive a bit. Anywhere along I5 
between say Sweet Home, and Wilsonville would do it. However my friends 
and I are going to launch a near space balloon to take pictures of the 
Eclipse from Eastern Oregon, and chase it through the dark! So if you 
want to join us for that, it could be fun. We will probably launch from 
Sisters or Bend.

Otherwise it would be cool for all the Canadians to trek down to Eugene 
a few days early and then caravan somewhere to watch it. I hear the 
tribes will be coalescing in the Ochoco National Forrest, this years 
Rainbow gathering site.

The Eclipse takes place on the morning of August 21st around 10:18 AM. 
Here is some more info:

http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/states/OR.htm

You can click on any city name in the above link to get start times and 
total duration. Cities on the centerline will have the longest Eclipses.

Here is a better map of the path through Oregon: 
http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/maps/oregon.gif

Some states in the Eastern US will get 40 more seconds of totality than 
us, lucky dogs! Here are maps of other states:

http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/maps.htm

    See ya!
    Clif
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