Nebraska Sand Hills and the eclipse

[takesiteasy]

We took a trip to Nebraska to view the eclipse. Here is our report:

http://travelswithrockythedog.blogspot.com/2017/08/solar-eclipse-2017.html

 

[Foy]

Great to see a report from the Nebraska Sandhills! We spent 2 nights at the NF campground at Bessey in 2015 and "tanked" the Middle Loup at Mullen on the day in between. Great place to visit.

Do you recall the name of the campground you overnighted at on the way down to Halsey/Bessey? Looks nice, too.

We imagined the crowds would have been large and rowdy up at Carhenge, near Alliance. You sure found a nice secluded spot.

Foy

 

[longhorn1]

Fun trip. Thanks for sharing. You get the prize for the first post. I'm surprised there haven't been more since there were other members on the eclipse trail

 

[ski3pin]

What a great time and experience for you! Thanks so much for the information on the sand hills and National Forest. Well done, thank you!

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Al thank you for the eclipse report.
What a great camp spot with few others around.
Thanks.
Frank

 

[takesiteasy]

Thanks for the comments, everyone. Foy- PM sent. We read about tanking- sounds fun. For those who don't know (I didn't, until this trip), it involves floating down a river in a stock tank, with requisite coolers, chairs and other paraphernalia, I'm sure.

 

[ski3pin]

Tanking!


...........................out here in the far west we soak in them.

 

[kmcintyre]

I'm sure we saw you on the road somewhere as we were around there too.... we saw 5-6 FWC's while out and about.

 

[CougarCouple]

Nice trip report takeiteasy

Glad you were able to escape the cloud cover, for viewing.

Russ

 

[takesiteasy]

I'm sure we saw you on the road somewhere as we were around there too.... we saw 5-6 FWC's while out and about.

Possible. We didn't see any on the road, but saw one in the campground. We might have missed seeing you while we looked at the scenery.

Nice trip report takeiteasy

Glad you were able to escape the cloud cover, for viewing.

Russ

Thanks for the comment. Yes, we were very pleased when the sun came out.

 

[Ronin]

I had never heard of the Sand Hills before. Thanks for putting it on my radar. The Natick CG looks like a sweet spot. Thanks for sharing your trip !

 

[Happyjax]

Nice trip report, wonderful scenery

 

[takesiteasy]

I had never heard of the Sand Hills before. Thanks for putting it on my radar. The Natick CG looks like a sweet spot. Thanks for sharing your trip !

You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!

Nice trip report, wonderful scenery

We enjoy putting the reports together and appreciate comments- Thanks for yours!

 

[OpenSpace]

Very interesting history on the creation of the national forest. Thanks!

 

[takesiteasy]

Very interesting history on the creation of the national forest. Thanks!

OpenSpace, we found it interesting also. Thanks for your comment!

 

[buckland]

Crossed through the Sand Hills this summer on our way home from AK/YK... a wide open place ... calm and beautiful. Enjoyed it a great deal too. What a wonderful place to see the eclipse!

 

[takesiteasy]

Thanks Buckland. I am still returning to your writeup of your summer. Such a great trip! Thanks for your comment.