Dave – I see the problem here! My tour of the path of totality is actually ME touring the path of totality, helping eclipse co-ordinators with planning and running a wide range of events to engage stakeholders and communities about the eclipse. I’m traveling for four months across the whole path to do this.

I see now that you were suggesting that I bring a tour group to Rabun to view the eclipse at your event. Let’s communicate via email as this is clearly a misunderstanding. While I am actually leading an eclipse tour, I will be based in Grand Teton National Park and all arrangements have been made for well over a year.

Sorry for any misunderstanding.

Just another tour planning thought..

If your tour group’s primary mode of transportation is air, I could meet your group at the Atlanta airport and take them up to Rabun County. Renting tour busses in Atlanta is no problem.

Also, the primary contact in Rabun County for eclipse planning stuff is Teka Earnhardt, head honcho of the Rabun County Tourism & Development Authority. (See links on top of Rabun County Events Page. 706-982-4754) Her eclipse committee has been doing planning since last summer.

Thanks,
Dave

I’m visiting small towns too! In fact, its’ the smaller and more remote locations that often need the most practical support. Thanks for sorting that – I look forward to getting in touch in late January with a few more details. Thanks so much, and really looking forward to meeting you.

Kate:
Thanks for the note. I’ve completed and submitted the online app. I do fully understand the very large scope of your tour and that it may not be practical to visit a small community like The City of Clayton. You may find a lot more activity and events in Nashville TN, which will have a huge draw due to its Country Music roots and the related tourism. Your tour group would like that too!

Anyway, just let me know if you need more info or if there is anything I can do to help you.

Dave

HI Dave – I’d just love to drop in to the many regions along the path. But time is short, there are over 1,000 communities along the path – therefore I have to plan this out with quite a bit of detail. So make sure that you complete the form so I know what you are looking for, and how I can help the best. Would love to visit Rabun County – let’s make it happen!

Rabun County in northeast Georgia has big plans to celebrate the total solar eclipse. The City of Clayton GA will experience 2 minutes, 35 seconds of umbral magic! The Tourism & Defelopment Authority has been working for months to plan a major event on the campus of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Dillard GA (www.Explorerabun.com/eclipse).

I’ve rented the Rabun Arena (www.RabunArena.com), just south of Clayton GA. This venue sits on high ground just south of Clayton GA adjacent to U.S. Hwy. 441. We will experience 2 minutes, 30 seconds of umbra beginning at 2:35pm.

If your tour starts in S.C., we are very easy to get to. Just come south on I-85, turn north on Hwy. 129 (Jackson County GA), go 10 miles to I-985, then north to Clayton GA (4-lane all the way. I would be honored to show your group the Rabun Arena and other eclipse viewing venues in Rabun County.

Y’all come see us!

Dave Rosselle, Umbraphile Newbie ;-)
Cell: 404-408-8406
http://www.ClaytonSolarEclipse.com