Fortuitous eclipse timing

I was ten years old during the total eclipse of 1980, and lived in Portland in the path of totality. Alas, it was cloudy, but still an interesting experience. The news on TV said that the next eclipse of the sun visible from the US mainland wouldn't be until 2017, which seemed impossibly far away at the time. How interesting that when the time comes, the very center of the path of totality will pass through Breitenbush hot springs on the final day of the traditional August faerie gathering. The faeries better #$^@#&$@ not lose their booking for that weekend, because I'm planning to be there!