Great American Solar Eclipse: April 2024 edition

[Brodarious Hamm Sandwich 126]

The Hammwolds are loading up the Wagon Queen Family RV rental and heading to your beautiful state to watch the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. We will be traveling in from North Carolina, through Tennessee and Arkansas, before arriving in the Great State of Texas, and returning through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Lesser Carolina.

 

Your expert advice would be greatly appreciated as we plan out our route

 

Austin will be our destination for a few days immediately after the eclipse, but we’re planning on being a little closer to the center path of totality for the big show

 

We’ve considered Waco, but I’m interested in hearing thoughts about another city or town North of Austin

 

Here’s the path:

 

 

After all y’all help us decide where to watch the actual eclipse, I’ll need answers to simple questions like best barbecue, best tacos, and best brewery along the way and in Austin

 

Thank you in advance

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,907]

My advice would be to stay in North Carolina and watch it on tv

[Kennythetiger 9,388]

You didn’t search first?  

[Brodarious Hamm Sandwich 126]

You didn’t search first?  

Nah. Too much work

[Surly Bevo 24,962]

I expect that April 8, 2024 will be the next day it rains in Texas.

[ftf82 485]

28 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

I expect that April 8, 2024 will be the next day it rains in Texas.

actually it will just be overcast with smoke from wildfires

[landman 559]

I would look into the Fredericksburg area.

[DoobieWah 1,445]

I highly recommend Copperas Cove.  It boasts the only Michelin 5* restaurant in Texas and is only ten minutes from the beach. They also have hundreds of listings on airbnb and almost all of them can be delivered to your location. 

😇

 

 

[South Austin 52,515]

13 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

I expect that April 8, 2024 will be the next day it rains in Texas.

I'll take the over.

[Shaddie 1,651]

6 hours ago, DoobieWah said:

I highly recommend Copperas Cove.  It boasts the only Michelin 5* restaurant in Texas and is only ten minutes from the beach. They also have hundreds of listings on airbnb and almost all of them can be delivered to your location. 

😇

 

 

Those army folk know how to dine. 10 minutes if no traffic. Usually lots of people headed to the beach. Bring your surfboard 🏄 

[7KHorn 2,629]

I've tentatively planned a 9-hour drive to central Texas area with the fam to get into ~3.5+ minutes of totality.  The weather forecast is currently not abiding.  No fires at least, but likely cloudy... hopefully forecast changes (source=Space City Weather):

[Your Mom 4,806]

 

[royiv 9,323]

On 8/20/2023 at 9:07 PM, Surly Bevo said:

I expect that April 8, 2024 will be the next day it rains in Texas.

Look at Nostradamus over here.