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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:26:50 PM EDT
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Anyone in the path of totality on this half of the country want to let me camp in their yard?
Seriously. I'll pay. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:31:31 PM EDT
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Fuck all that. I'm going north, hopefully we'll have our camping spot to ourselves while all the sheep are headed south.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:33:13 PM EDT
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My buddy is moving to Lagrange, WY this week. He will be in prime position to view the eclipse. My bother in in Alliance, NE tonight. He said the hotel told him it was a good thing he was there tonight. They are sold out the week leading up to the eclipse.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:36:20 PM EDT
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I'll be watching it from the upper end of my pasture which borders the National Forest. Local gov is predicting a massive clusterfuck here in Jackson Hole. Imagine all the idiots streaming up/down Teton Pass for this thing...yipes...
We're like ~20-30 miles from the edge of the main band...probably take some little known gravel roads and hit the edge of the band...its not worth the extra hour on gravel roads for another ~1 min of totality. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:38:00 PM EDT
[#5]
Think of it as practice for mass evac, just more friendly.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:39:57 PM EDT
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This is my thought as well, heading for far Eastern Oregon taking the roads less traveled. I don't think it's going to be that bad out in the middle of nowhere. Any larger towns along major thoroughfares., yeah it's going to be a shitshow. 
I'm planning on leaving at 10 pm on Sunday with extra gas, firearms, and plenty of alternative communication gear. Cell Phones are going to go down hard regardless of the backup sites that the carriers are bringing in. Really thinking the 95% coverage in my AO might be worth it but the next full eclipse that covers most of North America isn't until 2045. Who knows if I still be around then? I'll be on APRS reporting cloud cover APRS, AM radio and the solar Eclipse (Cloud Reporting) |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:40:13 PM EDT
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I'm seriously reconsidering my trip to Charlotte that weekend. I have to go through Columbia on my way and I have no interest in dealing with evacuation-like traffic (if it'll really be that bad).
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:43:39 PM EDT
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Think of it as practice for mass evac, just more friendly. I'll call it a good day if I don't ram a car off the road. 
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:43:59 PM EDT
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Quote Historycool, I can get 96% obscuration in my backyard.
it'll probably be raining. 
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:44:09 PM EDT
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Riding the bike 3 hrs to a little town in Western WY. Have some folks gonna let me pitch a tent in their yard. Then beat feet back to SLC at noon.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 11:47:24 PM EDT
[#11]
Is it y2k again?
Danny
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Posted: 8/11/2017 12:09:36 AM EDT
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That's what I wanted to do. Rural Idaho but I was quickly overruled and now we're going out to Weiser. It's going to a shitshow.
I'm planning on leaving at 10 pm on Sunday with extra gas, firearms, and plenty of alternative communication gear. Cell Phones are going to go down hard regardless of the backup sites that the carriers are bringing in. Really thinking the 95% coverage in my AO might be worth it but the next full eclipse that covers most of North America isn't until 2045. Who knows if I still be around then? I'll be on APRS reporting cloud cover [url=http://www.tapr.org/pipermail/aprssig/2017-August/047088.html][aprssig] APRS, AM radio and the solar Eclipse (Cloud Reporting)[/url] |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 12:21:36 AM EDT
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Any of you guys like me that can just walk outside and see it for 100% need to think about getting all your shit that need maybe that Saturday and just chill through Tuesday. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 12:39:42 AM EDT
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Yeah, I'm debating heading down I5 sunday night to try to get just south of portland (getting on 205 and getting off onto smaller roads south), or go with my friend's idea of paralleling I5 to the west and heading for the Tillamook area.
And weather conditions........... |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 12:42:57 AM EDT
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Oregonians have problems driving to work on Monday mornings as it is. Rush hour will be a joy. Normal workday for me. My wife, son, and youngest daughter are headed to Salem to stay with my eldest daughter to watch the Eclipse. I heard there is a female exercise called earth x several days after the Eclipse. I wonder if the will study people's behavior.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 12:46:55 AM EDT
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Hwy 101 my be tough going. City of Newport is closing the bridge for the event. They are not going to allow pedestrian or vehicle traffic onto the bridge. I heard this from a city of Newport employee who is reassigned from road improvements to bridge security. They are concerned with people wanting to jump from the bridge during the Eclipse. I say let em.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 12:50:08 AM EDT
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With the stories of travel conditions predicted 200,000+ extra cars expected in Anderson SC county alone http://www.independentmail.com/story/news/local/2017/08/08/eclipse-may-bring-unprecedented-volume-traffic-upstate/549773001/ Freeways expected to be parking lots http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/traffic-congestion-predictions-maps-eclipse-august-21-2017 For those travelling, what are you packing extra? For me: large bottled water package water filter that fits the empty bottles battery pack to jump start shotgun and bear spray 2 weeks worth of 3000 calorie crackers lighter rope for pulling stuck vehicle flashlight w/ batteries No extra gasoline? |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:00:51 AM EDT
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Why is this such a big deal? It'd be cool to see but im not driving 700 miles and paying hundreds for s hotel room to watch an eclipse for a few minutes. I dont get the hysteria over it. 
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:01:58 AM EDT
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You know, seeing any partial eclipse (anything less than 100%) is just not the same. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for some people. Total solar eclipses are profound experiences.
I've seen it said that there are four great things to see during one's life: the aurora (northern lights), a meteor storm, a great comet, and a total solar eclipse. I've seen all but the last. I really want to see and experience it. That said, traffic and crowds do concern me. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:02:56 AM EDT
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No extra gasoline? j/k This is a good idea to bring |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:04:19 AM EDT
[#21]
All I have to do is go outside. I bet I won't go to work that day.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:05:41 AM EDT
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Hwy 101 my be tough going. City of Newport is closing the bridge for the event. They are not going to allow pedestrian or vehicle traffic onto the bridge. I heard this from a city of Newport employee who is reassigned from road improvements to bridge security. They are concerned with people wanting to jump from the bridge during the Eclipse. I say let em. There is also a concern about nutballs deciding to kick-start the Book of Revelations with some kind of mass casualty event. We'll see. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:06:27 AM EDT
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I'm over an hour north of Atlanta and it's just a short drive to be right in the middle where the best views will be seen. I'm sure lots are coming up but it won't affect my Jeep, the little known mountain trail I'm taking to the top or the view from my Eno hammock once there.
Stuff I'm taking isn't much as I'm only going to be an hour from home. Jeep Bug out bag thats kept in Rubicon Blantons bourbon Montecristo |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:06:29 AM EDT
[#24]
Going right past my place,zero fucks given about seeing it.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:09:29 AM EDT
[#25]
As soon as we had to cancel our travel plans to the Newberry Crater due to an injury, we should have booked tent and/or cot space in our backyard.
But we didn't, so we'll just sit comfortably on our patio and watch. 
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:13:36 AM EDT
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It's a fucking shadow. 
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:20:42 AM EDT
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eta And Lil' Kim's going to nuke us then. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:21:00 AM EDT
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From what I've seen, it's something for pretentious douches to brag about around the office. Who has the best viewing plans and what not Most people don't like when I point out that the $1000's they're dropping on their Discover Card could pay for a kickass vacation overseas, some choice firearms, or crap for their kids like school clothes and all that jazz. I budgeted $250 total. Can't imagine getting near that even with a cheesy shirt, gas, snacks, and a trip to Golden Corral.......Got to do it. We have 1 GC in Western Washington and it sucks even more than normal. I'm genuinely excited to see the crowd that shows up to an Idaho GC. Might be better than the eclipse
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:22:30 AM EDT
[#29]
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It's a fucking shadow. Stop stepping on my buzz bud 
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:27:37 AM EDT
[#30]
Mark my words, the people watching will be at least as fun as the eclipse.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:36:17 AM EDT
[#31]
I'll be able to see a lot from home, I'm debating on wether to drive a few hours south or not.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:42:55 AM EDT
[#32]
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My buddy is moving to Lagrange, WY this week. He will be in prime position to view the eclipse. My bother in in Alliance, NE tonight. He said the hotel told him it was a good thing he was there tonight. They are sold out the week leading up to the eclipse. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:44:46 AM EDT
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I'm leaving this Saturday actually and heading to the Midwest. I figure rural Wyoming / Nebraska should be about as quiet as you can get for this. I had initially planned on going to Oregon, but I'm so glad I deep 6'd that idea because its going to be a shit show down there. They want to watch it, but they also want to protect the property. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 1:54:13 AM EDT
[#34]
Seriously? I've seen a total eclipse before. It was somewhat interesting, but I sure as hell wouldn't travel hundreds of miles to see one.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 7:33:20 AM EDT
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That's what I wanted to do. Rural Idaho but I was quickly overruled and now we're going out to Weiser. It's going to a shitshow.
I'm planning on leaving at 10 pm on Sunday with extra gas, firearms, and plenty of alternative communication gear. Cell Phones are going to go down hard regardless of the backup sites that the carriers are bringing in. Really thinking the 95% coverage in my AO might be worth it but the next full eclipse that covers most of North America isn't until 2045. Who knows if I still be around then? I'll be on APRS reporting cloud cover APRS, AM radio and the solar Eclipse (Cloud Reporting) . I'll see if I can dig out my 2M/440 handheld and get the batteries charged.
SWMBO and the kids are going to visit my parents in SE Idaho. They're in a nearly perfect location for the eclipse and have a whole house backup generator. I'm sending them with my inReach SE so they can send satellite messages to me by email or send an SOS. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 7:35:38 AM EDT
[#36]
SEPA here...will I even see anything at all here (assuming it's not cloudy/rainy which is has been 87% of this summer so far).
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Posted: 8/11/2017 7:39:30 AM EDT
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Yes, but please don't underestimate the shit show its going to be. Its being called the single largest human migration ever, in a single day......... |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 7:45:08 AM EDT
[#38]
Meh.
It's going right over Nashville. I'll walk outside. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 7:47:00 AM EDT
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It is only total across a fairly narrow band of the country. Correct for totality which is the good part. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 8:10:31 AM EDT
[#40]
We originally planned to take the kids and the RV five hours south to the garden of the gods area for the weekend and stick around Monday for the show BUT after thinking about it a little more we decided otherwise.
Wife would have to take a day off work AND driving five hours in a RV that gets 8mpg. So we plan to pull the kids out of school for the show and then go back to our normally scheduled broadcast. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 8:37:28 AM EDT
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A fucking shadow you can't directly look at no matter how far you travel to "see" it. It astounds me that some people think it's "just a shadow." You know you can look right at the eclipse with the right eye protection right? |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 8:48:27 AM EDT
[#42]
I'm going to settle for the 81% (or whatever) in Plano, from the parking lot at work.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 8:55:45 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryThe blue line is about 5 miles south of my place.
Primative Camp grounds are going for $100/night.
Being in the mountains with mainly twisty mountain roads, it's going to be terrible. |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 8:58:36 AM EDT
[#44]
I need some glasses....any neckbearders out there wanna send me 2 pair
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Posted: 8/11/2017 9:01:14 AM EDT
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It's another great excuse, to Jeep up a tiny mountain trail at the Ga/NC border, hang my hammock and sip good bourbon, while smoking a great cigar. Stop stepping on my buzz bud 
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Posted: 8/11/2017 9:04:44 AM EDT
[#46]
Over 98% here. Good enough. I'll watch from the yard.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 9:11:27 AM EDT
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Think I'll go out on the boat and fish. Curious to see how our 84% eclipse will affect the bite.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 9:13:00 AM EDT
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OP, add a portable AM/FM radio, preferably with NOAA weather band capability. If things get rough, advisories will be broadcast on the air.
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Posted: 8/11/2017 9:13:00 AM EDT
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And a couple of hours after it's over all will be normal again, no need for emergency water filtration or survival crackers or any of that dumb shit. If you go to one of the areas to see 100% you get here early and plan to hang around for a couple hours after. It'll be about like tailgating at a popular college football game in one of the small towns. A couple hundred thousand people come in the morning and leave that evening and life goes on. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Yes, but please don't underestimate the shit show its going to be. Its being called the single largest human migration ever, in a single day......... There will be people that don't bring food with them, and they will need to buy food. How well will the supply chain deal with the sudden increase in demand? It may be just a hiccup in larger cities, but if smaller cities/towns see an influx of people that is several times their normal population, there will be gas stations that run out of gas, and stores with at least some empty shelves. Toss in the tendency for people to panic (gas shortages tend to get worse due to people running out and filling every gas can they own, when they think it may be a while before stations get more gas), and things could snowball. Even in the larger cities, traffic is going to suck, due to all the extra people added to the normal rush hour carnage (main reason I'm planning to stay home, since I-24 east of Nashville is such a clusterfuck on a normal day). |
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Posted: 8/11/2017 9:13:29 AM EDT
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I'm going to watch it from my front yard.
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