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Hello whoever stumbles upon this post!

Looking for advice and ideas. 11/08/2026 will travel to Porto, Portugal with a plan to get a rental and travel to Spain. Idea is to find a hotel somewhere between Porto, Portugal and Leon, Spain and on the big day travel somewhere around Leon to find a viewing area.

Maybe someone could advise how to really choose a viewing spot? Is getting snacks and parking on random roadside would be a good idea? Never been to Spain, so had to imagine what to expect!

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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (5 children)

For reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_2026

There's a static image of the path, plus an animated gif of timing.

[–] OogaBooga@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Thank you for link, but this is not the information im looking for, i know the path an times, but more specific places, how to choose one.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Oh, this was mostly for others, in case they didn't know. Just wanna help how I can.

[–] OogaBooga@piefed.social 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

that’s thoughtful:) will you go to see eclipse as well?

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Yep! Going to Iceland. Plane and hostel paid for.

[–] OogaBooga@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago

wow nice! I didn’t really check Iceland option that much, because of cost. But would love to go to Iceland some other time! Hope you will have an amazing trip!!!

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