Accommodation for 2002 Total Solar Eclipse

If, at this late stage, you are still planning to find accommodation in Messina for the 4 December Solar Eclipse ... forget it. The town is long since totally sold out. However, if you are willing to rough it a little, there is a farmer 20km west of Beitbridge offering accommodation for the event. It is a mere 20 km off the centre line with the eclipse at 8.19am local time.

The farmer is asking R100 per person. You will be allocated a camp site with access to toilet facilities. Ice, firewood and drinking water is included in the price; braai packs and beer will be on sale.

This is a dark sky site so bring your telescopes along. The location is far enough north to see constellations not visible from Johannesburg/Pretoria.

If you are interested, contact Dave Gordon on (011) 702-1219 or 083-746-2200.