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June 16, 2017, 03:30 PM
sigmonkeyOregon,Idaho,Montana,wyoming,Nebraska,Missouri,Tennesee,and So. Carolina
I'll see what I can do.
I will be wearing my necessary, pre-scription eye sunglasses.
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! June 16, 2017, 03:42 PM
flashguyquote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
I'll see what I can do.
I will be wearing my necessary, pre-scription eye sunglasses.
I hope you're kidding. Sunglasses are definitely not sufficiently dark to watch an eclipse.
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth June 16, 2017, 10:25 PM
Expatquote:
Originally posted by smlsig:
More importantly, are you ready for the hoards of crazy people that will descend upon your town if you are in the path of totality.
Many EMS teams are gearing up for the big event and treating it as a potential mass casualty event...
Our company expects beyond a quarter million visitor load increase for the "event" at the Oregon coast. I've heard estimates to one million for our state.
Me, I'll be working. Most neighbors and friends are planning watch parties, taking the day off...I'm just not feeling the buzz.
June 16, 2017, 11:51 PM
mcrimmI was in Billings, Montana for a total eclipse in about 1980. It was very strange. Dark midday with street lights on, dogs barking and birds scratching their beaks.
15 minutes later and it was over.
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WoodmanAnd here I was, thinking this was a Road Trip thread!
June 17, 2017, 10:31 AM
bendableIowa gets cheated once again in 2024/April
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/...024Apr08Tgoogle.html
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June 17, 2017, 10:39 AM
RHINOWSOquote:
Originally posted by smlsig:
quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
Are you ready for the solar eclipse thats coming to you , in the month of August?....
More importantly, are you ready for the hoards of crazy people that will descend upon your town if you are in the path of totality.
Many EMS teams are gearing up for the big event and treating it as a potential mass casualty event...
Damn that Moon for doing it's thing and getting in the way of the SUN.
June 17, 2017, 01:29 PM
Todd HuffmanI'll be going to the Smokey Mountains to see it if anyone wants to get together. I've already put in to be off that day.
Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago. June 26, 2017, 08:44 AM
Skull LeaderWill be driving down to Lander, WY for the No Dumb Questions podcast taping. I'll be staying somewhere in the area and then viewing the eclipse on the 21st and driving back home on the 22nd. I will attempt to photograph the eclipse. I have my solar filter ordered.
June 26, 2017, 11:07 AM
jimb888I'm gonna catch it on TV.
July 14, 2017, 11:54 AM
OneWheelDrive
I work in St. Clair, Mo and we will be just off the center line.
Planning a little party and have eclipse glasses ordered for everyone. I guess we'll serve Moon Pies and Sun Chips.
This little town will probably be packed. Time to practice saying "get off my lawn."
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July 14, 2017, 01:07 PM
PCWyomingWhere I have it is predicted to be 97% totality.
Emergency Services and law enforcement have been creating plans for several months in the affected counties.
PC
July 14, 2017, 06:01 PM
Erick85Yep. Took the day off. Our school has already had out of towers call and ask for permission to watch the eclipse from school grounds. Depending on what we hear leading up to it as far as crowds are concerned, I may keep the kids home from school. They are estimating an extra 100-200k in our area alone that day. Not sure how they came up with those numbers though....
July 14, 2017, 06:46 PM
jljonesFunny thing is I think all states in the path are claiming the "best viewing point". Kentucky is making a big deal about being the best viewing point for the eclipse. And it must be working because all the surrounding hotels have been sold out for nine months or so, and people are staying as far away as Paducah and Nashville to find lodging.
http://www.kysolareclipse.com/...iewing-locations.htmJuly 14, 2017, 06:55 PM
2BobTannerquote:
Originally posted by jljones:
Funny thing is I think all states in the path are claiming the "best viewing point". Kentucky is making a big deal about being the best viewing point for the eclipse. And it must be working because all the surrounding hotels have been sold out for nine months or so, and people are staying as far away as Paducah and Nashville to find lodging.
http://www.kysolareclipse.com/...iewing-locations.htm
And tourism isn't the only thing that is being watched, as sex trafficking might be on the uptick in these locations too.
http://www.wdrb.com/story/3585...months-solar-eclipse
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July 14, 2017, 06:57 PM
jljonesWow.
