The ride to Totality (Solar Eclipse)

Re: The ride to Totality

Just checked the ten-day forecast for my intended viewing destination. Not Good: 50%+ chance of rain/thunderstorms every day for a week, starting this Tuesday.

Now looking westward to southern Illinois or western Kentucky, which show a much more favorable outlook in the critical time period. Adds maybe 400 miles or so to my trip but so what? That's also where I went to grad school and I haven't been back in 30 years so it's maybe about time...
 
Re: The ride to Totality

ibike2havefun said:
Just checked the ten-day forecast for my intended viewing destination. Not Good: 50%+ chance of rain/thunderstorms every day for a week, starting this Tuesday.

Now looking westward to southern Illinois or western Kentucky, which show a much more favorable outlook in the critical time period. Adds maybe 400 miles or so to my trip but so what? That's also where I went to grad school and I haven't been back in 30 years so it's maybe about time...
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Everybody is going to be doing this now. For now I'm keeping my fore mentioned plans. Only one week away.
 

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cornSTalk said:
Everybody is going to be doing this now. For now I'm keeping my fore mentioned plans. Only one week away.
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You DID notice I was rather vague on where in IL I am aiming, right? I do have a definite spot in mind but even that is flexible. There are at least three alternates. Hope for a clear afternoon.
 
Go check out Windytv . I always check out there forecast. They have always been right for me to the very hour of where they predicted the rain was going to happen.
 
I will throw an offer out there, I live in Greenwood Mo just 20-30 minutes from total coverage (KC metro area). If anyone would like to spend the night I have a downstairs open with garage parking if you want. We have a sleeper couch or a full blow up mattress so I think we could sleep 3-4 people. I'll make dinner Sunday night and Monday it will be a very short ride to watch where ever you would like. I will be going to work and watching from their parking lot :)
 
ibike2havefun said:
You DID notice I was rather vague on where in IL I am aiming, right? I do have a definite spot in mind but even that is flexible. There are at least three alternates. Hope for a clear afternoon.
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I will be in the Lick creek area. Just off of I-57. BTW does anyone have eclipse glasses to spare. I cant seem to get one.
 
etalors said:
I will be in the Lick creek area. Just off of I-57. BTW does anyone have eclipse glasses to spare. I cant seem to get one.
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welding glass/goggles #12, or 13 if you can get them, should work. 12 might be a little bright. You can look at totality but make sure you have the goggles on at any point on either side. You won't feel the damage.
 
Muchmore said:
I will throw an offer out there, I live in Greenwood Mo just 20-30 minutes from total coverage (KC metro area). If anyone would like to spend the night I have a downstairs open with garage parking if you want. We have a sleeper couch or a full blow up mattress so I think we could sleep 3-4 people. I'll make dinner Sunday night and Monday it will be a very short ride to watch where ever you would like. I will be going to work and watching from their parking lot :)
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Danny, that's very gracious of you! I plan to camp out in southern Illinois but I'm keeping an eye on the weather. If it looks like it'll be cloudy in Illinois but clear in Missouri then I might take you up on your offer. If I did, it'd probably be easier on everyone if I could pitch a tent in the back yard. :)
 
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Danny, that's very gracious of you! I plan to camp out in southern Illinois but I'm keeping an eye on the weather. If it looks like it'll be cloudy in Illinois but clear in Missouri then I might take you up on your offer. If I did, it'd probably be easier on everyone if I could pitch a tent in the back yard. :)
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Shoot, it's up to you but as long as you like 2 small dogs that may hump you in your sleep you're more than welcome to stay inside! Hey Spotz...did I mention the dogs yet :) See you Sunday night if you guys want and yes, I will be cooking something Sunday night!
 
etalors said:
I will be in the Lick creek area. Just off of I-57.
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Doing your viewing at places I knew well when I was in grad school in Carbondale, 3 decades ago. I checked the SIU eclipse-related website and I am GLAD i have elected not to head back to campus for this event. Looks like it'll be a madhouse.

Good viewing to you.
 
every where is crowded. I found a road that goes thru the zone about 40 miles long. My special glasses fit in my helmet, I am going to ride and watch. Something different!!!
 
All set in Blairsville GA. This is a great venue in the Smoky Mountains. Vinny found Shuey, Connie, and me a city park with facilities, food vendors, clear sky view. And pie.



 
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Nice, enjoy the eclipse guys. Some of us are stuck here in Florida wishing we were there.

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All we got to see here in So Cal. At 63 %.

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here is the view with out the moon and you can see 4 sun spots....

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There is no place like home. Well kinds of. St Cloud MN should be 85% but the rains have closed for the entire time frame of the event!
Just sitting in the house watching the rain fall :cry:
 
We had clear skies and around 80% eclipse here in south Florida
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A colleague at work who's an amateur photographer took some pics of the eclipse today from outside our office in Plano, TX (far north Dallas).

This was taken at max eclipse (~77%), about 1:09 pm CST for us. Didn't get noticeably darker but it was sure was a lot cooler for a while.

Looking forward to 100% eclipse here in Dallas in 2024.

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