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Brut-i-cus t1_jde0bbo wrote

In my back yard because it is going over my house

Unless of course I have to drive to avoid clouds

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alpacasarebadsingers t1_jderl3t wrote

Replying to Brut-i-cus (#2,322,141)

For the last eclipse I made my family drive an hour north. They said “Atlanta is 99% eclipse, why do we need 100%?” I said shut the fuck up and get in the car. Then right when it was going to happen it got cloudy where we were. I made them all get in the car and we drove 3 miles down the road for clear skies.

Totally worth it.

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shep2105 t1_jdet66r wrote

I live in a city that's going to experience totality, so I'll be home

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Brut-i-cus t1_jdeys4l wrote

Replying to alpacasarebadsingers (#2,324,911)

I am from Ohio an we drive about 8 hours to see it

We made a nice family vacation of it visiting Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Dollywood

I had been prepared to drive as far S was necessary even if it meant St Louis or farther to be able to see it and I will be ready to do the same this time if I have to drive that far to see it again

To get to see it happen twice in one lifetime and only having to travel mere hours to make it happen is a great piece of luck

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Dirk-Killington t1_jdf2std wrote

Hell yeah man! Thank you!

One of my favorite camping spots in Arkansas is right in the path so I will be there.

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MisterMasterCylinder t1_jdf78tl wrote

Planning to sail down to Lake Erie and anchor right in the path of totality to watch it from the water.

Unless the weather sucks that day, in which case idk

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gochet t1_jdfahn9 wrote

Last time, I drove from MN to Carbondale, IL just to see it. This time, it's going through Carbondale, IL AGAIN.

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PMmeUrUvula t1_jdfm6p9 wrote

Replying to toungespasm (#2,327,906)

Weather maps seemed to indicate the farther south you went, the higher chance of not having cloud cover. And also it is a tourist town so less dangerous than most of the other parts of Mexico. Plus cheaper than Texas or anywhere farther north.

Things could change in a year though.

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signofzeta t1_jdfpgsj wrote

Western New York, Vermont, or the tip-top of New Hampshire. Undecided.

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Vuhmahnt t1_jdfran7 wrote

In my backyard, enjoying 3 minutes 58.6 seconds of totality.

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SilverKelpie t1_jdfuh81 wrote

In my backyard, but it’s April, so I’ll probably cursing at clouds.

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ceruleanpure t1_jdg0zte wrote

Replying to Brut-i-cus (#2,322,141)

Aw crap. I’m coming to the mainland to see it and I’m still debating on what state to go to. I was going to avoid renting car; but I guess it’ll be safer if I do. I don’t want to miss this!!!

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stevewm t1_jdg1mtn wrote

Drove from southern Indiana to Kentucky to reach the line of totality for the last one. This time I am only about 20 miles from the totality line, so I will be watching from my backyard! Maps say I will see 3 minutes, 23 seconds of totality, vs 4 minutes if I made the 20 or so mile trip.

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jarvisismycopilot t1_jdg9w47 wrote

I live smack dab in the middle of the path of totality. Going to ask for a half day off work to really enjoy it if I can. If it's cloudy I might cry.

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hannahbay t1_jdgd1qx wrote

Replying to Brut-i-cus (#2,322,141)

Yep. My parent's house is in Indiana along the path of totality. April 8 is marked on everyone's calendars, everyone is taking the whole day off, we have out of state family and friends coming in, we're having a party and hopefully we don't have to drive to find clear skies. Luckily though it is later in the day so if we do need to drive, we have time.

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Serytr0 t1_jdge6y0 wrote

All those pictures that I can't zoom in on or enlarge. Perfect!

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imnotsoho t1_jdgg5n1 wrote

I saw my first eclipse in 1979 by Goldendale WA. Drove 3 hours from Seattle overnight and another hour to a clear area. Clouds were iffy but we got a good view when the clouds parted for the whole eclipse.

In 2017 I went to Boise to see the last one, again my brother was with me as he was in 1979.

I am already planning my trip for 2024.

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seanbrockest t1_jdgsp6p wrote

At my mother in laws, Central Canada.

Cry for me

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V__ t1_jdguz00 wrote

In New Zealand

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tookdrums t1_jdgv5e7 wrote

Buy eclipse glasses now before they cost 100 times their price

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horseren0ir t1_jdgy0tx wrote

The Southern Hemisphere, we always miss the solar eclipse

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alpacasarebadsingers t1_jdh47ph wrote

Replying to JGCities (#2,330,467)

Our original plan was to go to Charleston to watch it on a boat, but then the weather was going to be shit for Charleston and I changed to north Georgia mountains. All the people we were going to see in Charleston were unimpressed by the eclipse behind 100% cloud cover.

That’s why for this next eclipse I’m reluctant to make big plans. Plane tickets, house rental, etc. what if there is a storm that day?

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TheMicMic t1_jdh7cyl wrote

I wonder if the same people who have been denying science for the last three years will believe science this time?

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ConnieRob t1_jdh9hwl wrote

Flying me and my kids in to Hot Springs Arkansas! We went to the last eclipse up in Lawrence, Ks in 2016. It was truly one of the most awe inspiring moments of my life. The hush of the world around us, everything silent and seeing sunlight on the edge of the horizon but being in darkness. It was magic.

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amdaly10 t1_jdh9j5o wrote

Booked a place near Uvalde, TX.

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ConnieRob t1_jdh9rlk wrote

Replying to Dirk-Killington (#2,326,073)

If you need reservations for that spot, make them now. We’ll be going to Hot Springs and made our camping reservations a few months ago and got one of the last spots. The lady said they were filling up so fast.

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righthandofdog t1_jdhaln3 wrote

Replying to alpacasarebadsingers (#2,324,911)

We're in Atlanta, my son got stuck in traffic and did the 99% thing. We'd gone to Charleston, chased clear skies an hour away and were just blown away. He saw our pictures and video and heard us talking about it and realized he'd fucked up

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EasternDelight t1_jdhb10p wrote

I have made eight refundable hotel reservations from Texas to Maine. Will make the final call a few days prior and start canceling those reservations as needed. Flexible road trip!

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TriumphDaWonderPooch t1_jdhbgoj wrote

Where will I be? At my sister's in Batavia, NY - halfway between Buffalo and Rochester, and about 18 inches from the center of the total eclipse path.

OK - maybe a bit more than 18 inches... but right smack dab near the middle! Already sent her a package of 25 eclipse glasses for the event.

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patentmom t1_jdhcr0r wrote

We planning on traveling from DC to an area of totality.

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Significant_Sign t1_jdhf66z wrote

Replying to ocxtitan (#2,330,940)

The one we all got in the States a few years ago was the first one I've experienced where we got the weird shadows. I made sure to save all our viewing glasses in a safe place. We (again) are not in the path of totality, but we'll get enough for the cool effects. I'm so excited for my family. Our youngest was just barely five last time, next time she'll be 9. Hopefully we'll all have lifetime memories of it.

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anonamo0se t1_jdhjm0e wrote

I'm just east of one of the major cities in the path of totality that looks like it is further in the path than that city. Last time the kids were disappointed that it wasn't a total eclipse where we were and couldn't travel at that time to get closer. It was still awesome, it got about 10 degrees colder for about 20 minutes and the leaves from the trees filtered what little sunlight that shone through on to the ground into little crescent shapes of the eclipse that you could watch in real-time like some kind of pinhole camera, crickets started chirping and dogs were going apeshit. I could see some how some primitive cultures would believe that it was a sign of significance, religious or otherwise cus it was trippy.

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TheGooOnTheFloor t1_jdhkx08 wrote

The center line of totality goes right through our property. I'm putting up 20 port-a-potties and charging people $500 to camp out for two nights. BYOB, but you have to share with me!

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Chyvalri t1_jdhmpj8 wrote

This event will always have my heart ❤️

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Hukthak t1_jdhnure wrote

It would be really neat to pull the moon through it's trajectory across north America, with real time readouts of average by geographic location using cloud coverage data over the past 10-20 years.

Or does a tool like this already exist?

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Zmirzlina t1_jdho3wa wrote

Kerrville, Tx - friend has property there. I still think about my last solar eclipse pretty much daily.

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HappyBengal t1_jdhuswc wrote

...for the US. Why is this not stated in the title? Its not like Reddit is only used by US users. I bet that not even 50% of all Reddit users are from the US.

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PS: Ups!

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dragonofthesouth1 t1_jdhwbgy wrote

At a music festival with like 50k people, all losing their minds to this spectacle

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ST_Lawson t1_jdhxu5z wrote

I'm in the ~95% totality area and about a 3 1/2 hour drive from the edge of it in southern central Illinois. I'd like to drive down to see it, but I'm not sure I'll be able to convince my wife to go. Kids are in school, so idk if the school will let us take the kids out for it, but I want to try.

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craftking t1_jdhymyb wrote

Replying to gochet (#2,326,818)

I was thinking of either Carbondale or Indianapolis. Would you mind sharing a good spot to view in Carbondale? I'm guessing maybe Evergreen park or a similar park would be good.

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gochet t1_jdhze15 wrote

Replying to craftking (#2,336,379)

Well, funny you should ask. I didn't make it all the way to Carbondale. I was taking country roads because the freeway was packed, and the eclipse started when I was out in the country. So I stopped the car and watched between a soybean field and a cow pasture. (The cows went nuts!)

Then I just turned around and drove back. It was weird. :-)

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WholesomeTurd t1_jdi1zdj wrote

I wonder what the sunset eclipse will look like near Spain according to that website?

The thought of looking at a beautiful sunset with a total eclipse sounds amazing even though I can't even imagine what it looks like.

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LordNoodles1 t1_jdk1w34 wrote

Replying to gochet (#2,344,648)

Yeahhhh I don’t think they talked about that much because people felt bad. That’s what was told second hand to me anyway, I had friends from out of town visit my folks house for this, and it was great!

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oldroadfan52 t1_jdn3w4t wrote

Greenfield Indiana. 4 minutes or so. Missed the last one

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