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Re: [GMCnet] Help save the sun in the west too?? [message #310366 is a reply to message #310357] Tue, 15 November 2016 04:01 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Ronald Pottol is currently offline  Ronald Pottol   United States
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Well, I looked up the lat&long for both places, and plugged them in, that extra two hours drive (for Californians anyways Wink ) buys you an extra 11.9 seconds, going from 1:57.3 to 2:09.2, and looking at weatherspark.com for the Palisades, I think I'd be happy without air conditioning, add another 10 degrees, I'm not so sure. Farewell is quite literally on the Idaho border, so if you've ever wanted to cross that off your list, or visit Bosie, it's close.

Personally, I think Palisades is a better choice for me. Any opinions on what part of the park we should go for? I assume Deschutes campground, which spaces or corner?
http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=24
campsite map
http://oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/cove-palisades-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=OR&parkId=402446#sr
google maps zoomed in on the campgrounds, that Y in the map is clearly visible, the campsite map is rotated so that NW is up, I think.
https://goo.gl/maps/V4ZKMqf4rKQ2

The Cove Palisades State Park
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/solareclipse?eclipse=22017&place=The+Cove+Palisades+State+Park&lon_sign=-1&lon_deg=121&lon_min=16&lon_sec= 30&lat_sign=1&lat_deg=44&lat_min=32&lat_sec=35&height=800
1m 57.3s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cove_Palisades_State_Park
44°32′35″N 121°16′30″W

Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/solareclipse?eclipse=22017&place=Farewell+Bend+State+Recreation+&lon_sign=-1&lon_deg=117&lon_min=13&lon_se c=25&lat_sign=1&lat_deg=44&lat_min=18&lat_sec=28&height=800
2m 9.2s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farewell_Bend_State_Recreation_Area
44°18′28″N 117°13′25″W

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/SolarEclipses.php


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