Way back May 1st, which was rather late to make a reservation and I was lucky,  I found:

2017 Eclipse RV Camping August 19th-22st

To experience this once in a lifetime event make plans to stay at Butterfly Falls. A dry RV/tent campsite located in the open hay field on the farm. The field is bordered by the beautiful year-a-round Rickreall creek. Check out Monday after viewing the eclipse or stay an extra night at no additional cost and avoid the traffic.

Amenities:
Pond Fishing (bring your own gear)
Creek for wading and rock skipping
Miles of walking trails
Excellent eclipse viewing site
Easy RV access
Generous campsite sizes (25×50)
Pets on leash only
No open flames
3.5 miles outside of Dallas, Oregon
Group Discounts
4 days/3 nights
Friendly camp hosts

which I hopped on immediately and became the 107th person to make a reservation.  There were 350 of us in this huge meadow August 20th.

a journey is more than a destination though.

I rented a standard suv, unlimited miles which I picked up the morning of Friday, August 18th.  I packed my tent, blow-up mattress, bedding, bed roll, propane stove and firepit, camping seat, camping table, canopy with bug net, Cooler with food, Emergency go-bag, Kelly’s stuff, Kelly, Dr. Forbin’ stuff (a friend and fellow member of LAPACC) and Dr. Forbin in my boat with wheels and off we went to take the back roads of the 395 up the eastern California Sierra’s.

First stop, I shared the ice cream/coffee shop in Lone Pine Bistro on Main Street.  It was hot, so i had a frappe.  They are delicious.

Sourdough bread at Schat’s Bakery in Bishop is perfect to wrap around those meat patties I made for travel food.

First night, we stayed at the Andruss Motel in Coleville.  They remembered me from from when i stayed her when visiting my daughter and son-in-law.  Kelly ran around, she really loved it.  This is a great motel stop or stay for a fishing vacation.  Room has a kitchen and all the stuff you would need.

work in progress, I’ll be back….