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Douglas, WY KOA

Good Morning from Douglas, WY!  We’re parked at the KOA and within the 70 mile wide eclipse totality shadow that will streak across North America from Oregon to South Carolina on Monday.  The last eclipse of this magnitude was in 1918 when the totality shadow entered the US over Washington and exited over Florida.  The next on April 8, 2024 will enter over Texas and exit over New Hampshire.

Organization and planning has been in high gear since well over a year ago here in Central Wyoming.  Our reservations were made last May at the then current rates of $40/night for full hookup sites.  Online websites are now offering dry camping locations nearby for $250/night with a 2 night minimum.  The Casper KOA is rumored to have increased their pricing to $900/night!  We’re very happy to be here in Douglas with the very accommodating and friendly staff.

If all goes according to predictions, the Wyoming state population of around 585,000 could double this weekend through Monday. Neighboring states are also expecting to feel the impact on roadways and other traveler services.  Leaving the Denver area on midday on Friday, traffic seemed about normal all the way to Douglas, with a few more sightings than normal of Wyoming State Patrol. We’ll get settled here and report back as we enjoy Douglas…