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Getting to the Total Solar Eclipse
I'm giving consideration to getting to the total solar eclipse this March.
Turkey, Egypt and Libya seem to be good spots, but I'd like to make this as simple and economical as possible. It would be good to fly directly to some city near the path from say England, probably London. Maybe a two day visit to a place along the path with an overnight stay. I'm completely unfamiliar with those three countries, but have traveled to Europe several times. Alexandria looks tempting, and certainly has historic interest. I would imagine there's some transportation to Musaid, which is on the coast 300 miles W of Alexandria, and smack on the path. Any suggestions? Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet -- "I often quote myself - it adds spice to my conversation." - George Bernard Shaw Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews |
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On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:25:53 -0000, W. Watson
wrote: I'm giving consideration to getting to the total solar eclipse this March. Turkey, Egypt and Libya seem to be good spots, but I'd like to make this as simple and economical as possible. It would be good to fly directly to some city near the path from say England, probably London. Maybe a two day visit to a place along the path with an overnight stay. I'm completely unfamiliar with those three countries, but have traveled to Europe several times. Alexandria looks tempting, and certainly has historic interest. I would imagine there's some transportation to Musaid, which is on the coast 300 miles W of Alexandria, and smack on the path. Any suggestions? Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet I'll be in Side in Turkey on the 29th March. I'm staying here... http://hemerahotel.com/engindex.html It's a hotel popular with Germans, so high standards are guaranteed :-) I've never been to Turkey, but have been told that Side is a decent resort with historical value, Roman ruins in abundance. I'm a Brit by the way and I'm flying out of London, so if you need any help with that part of the journey then get in touch. -- Gareth |
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"Gareth Slee" wrote:
I'll be in Side in Turkey on the 29th March. I'm staying here... http://hemerahotel.com/engindex.html It's a hotel popular with Germans, so high standards are guaranteed :-) (snip...) I'll be based in Antalya, and will observe from the Side area on the 29th. Be advised, though, that a *lot* of people are going to Turkey at the end of March, and flights are getting expensive. Canada and U.S. folks need a visa to visit Turkey. You can do it at the airport when you arrive, but since my arrival time is 2310 (shudder), I'm going to see if I can set things up with the Turkish Embassy before I leave. Gives me something to do in January... Laura Halliday VE7LDH "Que les nuages soient notre Grid: CN89mg pied a terre..." ICBM: 49 16.05 N 122 56.92 W - Hospital/Shafte |
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Wayne,
We also have three minutes of totality in Greece. The Greek isle of Kastellorizo lies in the path of totality. One possibility would be to fly from London to Athens ... Athens to Rhodes and then my plane or ferry from Rhodes to Kastellorizo. Anthony. W. Watson wrote: I'm giving consideration to getting to the total solar eclipse this March. Turkey, Egypt and Libya seem to be good spots, but I'd like to make this as simple and economical as possible. It would be good to fly directly to some city near the path from say England, probably London. Maybe a two day visit to a place along the path with an overnight stay. I'm completely unfamiliar with those three countries, but have traveled to Europe several times. Alexandria looks tempting, and certainly has historic interest. I would imagine there's some transportation to Musaid, which is on the coast 300 miles W of Alexandria, and smack on the path. Any suggestions? Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet |
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Gareth Slee wrote:
On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:25:53 -0000, W. Watson wrote: I'm giving consideration to getting to the total solar eclipse this March. Turkey, Egypt and Libya seem to be good spots, but I'd like to make this as simple and economical as possible. It would be good to fly directly to some city near the path from say England, probably London. Maybe a two day visit to a place along the path with an overnight stay. I'm completely unfamiliar with those three countries, but have traveled to Europe several times. Alexandria looks tempting, and certainly has historic interest. I would imagine there's some transportation to Musaid, which is on the coast 300 miles W of Alexandria, and smack on the path. Any suggestions? Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet I'll be in Side in Turkey on the 29th March. I'm staying here... http://hemerahotel.com/engindex.html It's a hotel popular with Germans, so high standards are guaranteed :-) I've never been to Turkey, but have been told that Side is a decent resort with historical value, Roman ruins in abundance. I'm a Brit by the way and I'm flying out of London, so if you need any help with that part of the journey then get in touch. Where do you fly into? Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet -- "I often quote myself - it adds spice to my conversation." - George Bernard Shaw Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews |
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laura halliday wrote:
"Gareth Slee" wrote: I'll be in Side in Turkey on the 29th March. I'm staying here... http://hemerahotel.com/engindex.html It's a hotel popular with Germans, so high standards are guaranteed :-) (snip...) I'll be based in Antalya, and will observe from the Side area on the 29th. Be advised, though, that a *lot* of people are going to Turkey at the end of March, and flights are getting expensive. Canada and U.S. folks need a visa to visit Turkey. You can do it at the airport when you arrive, but since my arrival time is 2310 (shudder), I'm going to see if I can set things up with the Turkish Embassy before I leave. Gives me something to do in January... Laura Halliday VE7LDH "Que les nuages soient notre Grid: CN89mg pied a terre..." ICBM: 49 16.05 N 122 56.92 W - Hospital/Shafte A visa? Won't a passport do it? Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet -- "I often quote myself - it adds spice to my conversation." - George Bernard Shaw Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews |
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W. Watson wrote:
A visa? Won't a passport do it? For many countries, no -- suprisingly many. Look here, for example: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/...ures_1229.html Phil |
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On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:46:45 -0000, W. Watson
wrote: Where do you fly into? I'm flying into Antalya. It's about 45 minutes west of Side. -- Gareth |
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Phil Wheeler -wrote:
A visa? Won't a passport do it? For many countries, no -- suprisingly many. Look here, for example: http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/...ures_1229.html Visa requirements and fees are often on a tit-for-tat basis: if they need a visa to visit your country, you're almost certainly going to need a visa to visit theirs, and they're going to charge you what you charge them. The list of countries whose nationals can visit the USA without a visa is *very* short. Laura Halliday VE7LDH "Que les nuages soient notre Grid: CN89mg pied a terre..." ICBM: 49 16.05 N 122 56.92 W - Hospital/Shafte |
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On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:47:52 GMT, "W. Watson"
wrote: A visa? Won't a passport do it? You gotta get that stamp. |
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