
Total Eclipse 2024 Rally in Lampasas, Texas
Saturday, April 6th through Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
Hosts: Leon and Janet H.
Co-Hosts: Cathy and Randy F.
Co-Hosts: Barbara & Jeff E.
Please join the 4CU for the last chance (in most) of our lifetimes to experience a total eclipse of the sun in Lampasas, Texas. As of now, 100 rigs have registered. There will be a total of 170 spaces for this rally.
The total eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8th, 2024. At a length of 4 minutes 26 seconds, eclipse totality will be almost double the duration of the 2017 eclipse, and Lampasas is in an optimal area of the path offering almost the maximum possible time of totality. The next total solar eclipse visible in the United States will occur in 2044.
The venue we have chosen is Texas Legato Winery in Lampasas, Texas, which is about 60 miles northwest of Austin. There is a three-night minimum stay and it is dry camping. Some flush toilets are available, porta-potties will be on site, and we are working on having a honey wagon service available for a fee.
Anticipate eclipse traffic conditions but enjoy the adventure! Travel with stocked pantry and cooler and arrive with full water tanks for dry camping. Information forthcoming to facilitate communication among attendees who wish to organize caravans or pre- and post-event excursions.
Details:
Venue Fees: $500 total paid directly to the venue - $100 deposit due at time of signup.
Balance due 10/01/2023.
Cancellations before 10/01/2023 will be fully refunded.
Cancellations after 10/01/2023 subject to $100 cancellation fee.
4CU Rally Fee: $20 Per Person.
Registration will be opening up to all of ACI on April 4th, 2023.
Registration:
Contact the venue directly at info@texaslegatowinery.net or 512-556-9600 and tell them you would like to register for the 4CU Eclipse Rally. They will make payment arrangements.
After you have signed up with them, please sign up at the 4CU Signup Page, at which time you will be able to register and pay the rally fee online.
Other Information:
Generators: To enhance our overall eclipse experience, please refrain from generator use from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 8, the two hours surrounding the eclipse. Otherwise, quiet generators permitted from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Alcohol: Texas Legato Winery wine may be enjoyed anywhere on the premises. Tasting room open noon to 6 daily. Please keep outside beverages discreet inside a travel mug or Koozie and pack out empties.
Pets: (area)
Other: Help reduce single-use items by bringing your own beverage container to our morning gatherings. Only napkins will be provided for pastries and breakfast burritos.
Revised Itinerary:
Coming soon.
Web Links:
NASA Eclipse Page:
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/
Texas Legato Winery:
https://www.texaslegatowinery.net/
Google Map Link:
https://g.page/Texas-Legato-156679717976?share
Harvest Hosts Page:
https://membership.harvesthosts.com/member/host/profile/texas-legato-winery
Texas Bluebonnets in bloom late March through Mid May:
http://www.jasonrweingart.com/blog/ten-best-spots-in-texas-to-see-bluebonnets-in-2021
Austin – Live Music Capital of the World:
https://www.austintexas.org/music-scene/
Dump Stations In The Area:
https://rvdumpsites.net/#!Lampasas,%20Texas
Photos of the venue that we took in April, 2022:
https://boondocking.net/legato/