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  1. Aruv avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by Aruv 21 May 2012

    Got to see it despite the iffy weather And was prepared with my shades and filters! In Redwood National Park. Thanks again for the op…

  2. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by nutraxfornerves 14 April 2012

    If you are going to Redding, here is my recommended stop on I-5 at Williams. [_Granzellas_|http://www.granzellas.com/]. Great sandwiches…

  3. geo_nerd avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by geo_nerd 13 April 2012

    Glad to help! I'm headed for somewhere along the UT / AZ strip; Zion, Page, Bryce, Buckskin, or ? Gotta find a neat, hopefully unique,…

  4. jaeclectic avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by jaeclectic 13 April 2012

    Thanks, geo_nerd! I have been looking at a similar online map, but this one has some additional info. Very cool. I think we've settled…

  5. geo_nerd avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by geo_nerd 13 April 2012

    Here's the path. http://g.co/maps/h3yh9 The area WSW of Mt. Lassen might be good. You'll have the near-max sun situated just above…

  6. jaeclectic avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by jaeclectic 13 April 2012

    Nutrax, you're quite right! From my home, Reno is about 15 minutes further than Redding. I should look at maps before I comment :) I…

  7. Aruv avatar

    Re: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by Aruv 13 April 2012

    I'm actually in the path! thanks for the good info all

  8. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by nutraxfornerves 13 April 2012

    Depending on where you are int eh Bay Area, the drive time to Redding or Reno is going to be about the same, roughly 4 hours. Me, I'd…

  9. BubbaK avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by BubbaK 13 April 2012

    Mt. Shasta is scenic, eclipse or not. And with an astronomy club, apparently allowing you to view the eclipse without endangering your…

  10. jaeclectic avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by jaeclectic 13 April 2012

    Thanks, all! Sadly, Ocean Beach is not far enough north to be in the viewing zone -- if only it were so easy! I agree Nevada would…

  11. johnsang avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by johnsang 13 April 2012

    Thats going to be 3 hours before sunset, find someplace that is likely to be cloud/overcast free. Maybe east of Susanville, CA or Pyramid…

  12. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by nutraxfornerves 13 April 2012

    Based on [_this map_|http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2012May20Agoogle.html] it looks like Redding, or possibly Reno,…

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  14. jaeclectic avatar

    sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by jaeclectic 12 April 2012

    Hi all, Here's a weirdly specific request: I'm looking for recommendations for a great place to view the annular solar eclipse next…

  15. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Touring small town USA (& Canada)

    by nutraxfornerves 10 August 2011

    I'm not sure if 2 months is going to be enough for you. I can think of several north-south roads in California that will take you throug…

  16. forestj avatar

    Re: WA Road Trip

    by forestj 25 July 2011

    Gnaraloo Station - paradise in my eyes. On Ningaloo Reef but remote and not at all developed (unlike pretty but rather built-up and very…

  17. sofriscokid avatar

    Re: Highway 299 from Arcata, CA to Redding, CA

    by sofriscokid 10 June 2011

    Hwy 299 is fine, very scenic. For some real curves take Hwy 36 at Fortuna, (south of Eureka) to Red Bluff (south of Redding). It will…

  18. eapeia avatar

    RE: WA road trip

    by eapeia 27 July 2010

    Did some digging around, probably be going to Exmouth then down instead Looking at staying at the Cobra Station Negative on the carry…

  19. Chepe GP40-2HH avatar

    RE: road conditions Redwoods to Etna

    by Chepe GP40-2HH 06 April 2010

    Op, 299 is a breeze for the most part, if you are used to mtn. roads that is. The steepest climb on 299 in my opinion would be just past…

  20. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Ningaloo Reef, few questions..

    by ianw6705 08 August 2009

    Red Bluff ... yes ... the Alz kicked in! [Nice surf pic from Red Bluff|http://images.magicseaweed.com/photoLab/41610.jpg]

  21. andybox avatar

    RE: Ningaloo Reef, few questions..

    by andybox 08 August 2009

    Yes, there's Red Bluff, a left hander about an hour north of the blowholes, Turtles, another surf spot, and Gnaraloo, way up next to Ningalo…

  22. Drew345 avatar

    Re: Ideas for Seattle to San Fran and back in 7 days?

    by Drew345 20 May 2009

    Thanks for all the great advice; I made this second draft. Thanks for all the places to eat and sites to see along the way and places…

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    RE: Driving from Spokane,WA to Sacremento, CA

    by trekker502 23 January 2009

    The Pacific Coast Hwy is narrow and winding and maybe foggy and wet, so not good for hauling a large trailer, or driving a huge moving…

  24. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Travel buddies in Oz

    by ianw6705 20 April 2008

    There are a number of surf forums in Australia too - might be helpful for finding travel buddies for all or part of your trip. Assuming…

  25. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: For mr O

    by ianw6705 18 February 2008

    Might be a good swell of Coral Bay and Carnarvon though - Cyclone Nicholas is heading that way it seems. And Red Bluff should be powering…

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