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AUS is in the path of totality, so I'll go out in the front yard and look at it, but at the moment, the forecast is for overcast skies. so, it may not be a life-changing event...we'll see.
my next door nabe is traveling 100 miles to a place that will have triple the totality time and booked an airbnb for $1200...unfortunately, she'll get overcast skies there too. a TxDOT site said to expect travel times on major roads to be 3-5x normal, oof. another said traffic could rival the Hurricane Rita evacuation which left thousands stranded in gridlock conditions for 12+ hrs. eff that... |
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live and work in fort worth so pretty much right in the path.my job involves alot of driving in the dfw metroplex and my employer has warned us to treat it like halloween and be stay off any roads during the event..
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We’re driving 3 plus hours up to Houlton, ME to experience totality. My wife found a friend of a co worker who is letting us pitch our tent in his garage. Excited for the adventure! Weather is looking perfect.
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The next one in 2045 passes darn near over my house. So, I just have to make it to 88 !
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I just bought a ticket (mostly for the parking) to watch this one at the Shawshank Redemption prison in Ohio. I expect to experience the traffic this time |
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I’m doing a bike tour in Texas Hill Country - on Monday will be in the path of totality likely with clouds. But in any case will get a great ride.
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I flew from Baltimore to Nashville seven years ago and it was so worth it. I said I would not miss this one but I can't find anyone to go with me and I'm still considering an 8-10 hour solo drive each way to see this one. The only thing that is making me thing twice is that a few stray clouds can ruin it. If I had a traveling partner to pass the time I would take the chance. I was just looking at flights and I would happy pay the $1000 (well, with points) but there are no flights available on Southwest to get me in and out within 24 hours. But if I were 2.5 hours away I wouldn't think twice. Again, you need totality to appreciate it. 99% is NOT the same thing. It's cool in the few minutes leading up to it and afterward but you need totality to really experience it. GO!!!
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We will be viewing for sure
It’s our second I am a bit worried about the crowds but the weather report looks perfect BK
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Is there advantage to bring closer to the centerline of the path, vs. the edge? Once inside the totality zone.
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Longer amount of time in totality. If you put in different locations into any of the eclipse webpage things you’ll see maybe around a minute at the edge vs 3 or more minutes more in the center.
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I think so, for sure. The closer you are to the center the longer time youre in the totality, which feels pretty short to begin with no matter where you are — it will feel like it is over before you know it. And you really need to be in the totality, which is when you see the ring of fire and it gets fairly (and weirdly) dark, and you can view the eclipse directly without glasses. Anything less that the totality, you miss all that, which is why partial eclipses dont’ feel nearly as cool. And yes, traffic will be absurd, everywhere, no matter what route google map sends you to. |
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Yeah, that sounds a whole lot better than Indianapolis. There was an article in the NYT all about all the Super 8s that are sold out along the totality path. Some people are spending nearly a grand for a 95 dollar room in Illinois. Talk about doing it wrong.
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Only in terms of length of totality. You simply get more time to be in awe. I don't think any effects are seen in the middle that aren't on the edge, but it gives you time to take pictures and just be in the moment
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