2017 Total Solar Eclipse...

[jcummins]

2:34 minutes eclipse at Creal Springs, IL.

Going to be a show!



Total Solar Eclipse 217 - Cities in the Path of Totality

 

[jcummins]

2:34 minutes eclipse at Creal Springs, IL.

Going to be a show!


Total Solar Eclipse 217 - Cities in the Path of Totality

 

[Wakey]

Right glasses, good price? It's a pack of 10. Solar Eclipse Glasses CE and ISO Certified 1 Pack by WEBSUN for Direct Sun Viewing Safety Eye Protection Glasses - - Amazon.com

 

[bradm64]

We live near path of max time of eclipse. Within a few seconds. Plan on having fridge full and vehicles such that won't have to buy gas or get out through weekend and Monday. Planning on observing from boat in a bay on Barkley Lake. No hotel space available for several miles. Groceries treating it like a snowstorm coming and expect to sell out of bread milk and eggs.

Nephew has an RV in nearby lake side campground. His neighbor at campground rented out his RV for weekend for over a grand.

 

[bradm64]

We are in Western KY and on path. Near point of max duration of totality, will be a few seconds shorter than max of eclipse here. Local folks treating like a major snowstorm. Expect groceries to sell out of milk and bread and lines at gas stations due to tourist. All hotels for several miles appear sold out.


Our plans are to avoid groceries, restaurants, and gas stations.

Nephew has an RV at campground on KY lake. One of his neighbors at campground rented RV for over a grand for weekend to someone coming in to see the eclipse.

We plan on taking boat out and anchoring in cove to watch. Hopefully avoid crowds and man-made light that way.

 

[k0ua]

Oh well. You must endeavor to persevere.

Steve

Indians endeavor to persevere. *



* with apology's to Chief Dan George, in the Outlaw Josey Wales.

 

[smstonypoint]

Indians endeavor to persevere. *



* with apology's to Chief Dan George, in the Outlaw Josey Wales.

And so should Citydude, given the impending visit of his MIL.

Steve

BTW, "apology's" should be "apologies."*



* I'm still working on having my POEM suspension lifted.

 

[dragoneggs]

Reading this thread got me remembering... and thinking. My buddy and I made a road trip to Goldendale, WA to view the total eclipse back in 1979. Decided to share the experience with wife this time. I just booked a hotel room in Corvallis, OR (might have been the last one!). Couldn't find anything in Salem! We will make the drive down on Sunday Aug 20 after my son's wedding that weekend. Need to get back Tuesday Morning to get my better half off to the airport.

This video brought back some memories as well...
Total Solar Eclipse Goldendale, WA Feb 26, 1979 - YouTube

 

[k0ua]

And so should Citydude, given the impending visit of his MIL.

Steve

BTW, "apology's" should be "apologies."*

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* I'm still working on having my POEM suspension lifted.

You have a lot of nerve.....:laughing:

 

[k0ua]

"And you flew your Lear Jet up to Nova Scotia to view a total eclipse of the sun" *

*with apologies to Carly Simon.