Solar Eclipse

[CO Hugh]

If one thinks any north bound roadway will not be crowded. By all means sleep in. We're going up the day before, hopefully get some coyote plinking in.

I wasn't too concerned about it and then someone brought it up because he had been in a hurricane evacuation in Houston, said it could take 6x longer than normal to travel, and in Wyoming the authorities are very concerned. I have heard that they are having meetings with the locals telling them to gas up and have plenty of supplies. I don't think its going to turn into mad max, but there are concerns.

If you look online you can find references to the logistic concerns. Here are some too:

http://carhengesolareclipse2017.com/
http://www.conversecountytourism.com...solar-eclipse/
https://gowyoevents.com/
http://www.glendoeclipse.com/

These also have facebook pages which i didn't copy because many of you don't use social media.

https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/statistics/

[OtterbatHellcat]

I gotta be at work, but I'll be out there with my welder helmet on just like in '89 or whenever that was for us here.

It's total bullshit that those little hotels up there in WY took reservations well in advance (like a year), ....but then realized why they had been made, and then butt jacked everyone that already had them.

Fukkers.

[Bailey Guns]

Some are taking it really seriously:

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown is authorizing the Oregon National Guard to deploy soldiers to help deal with an influx of tourists during next month's total solar eclipse.

Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that the National Guard will stage six aircraft and about 150 soldiers and airmen ahead of the Aug. 21 celestial event.

Some airlines are getting into the game, too, offering special "eclipse flights" along the path.

[theGinsue]

Surprised no one has posted this yet, so I will...

[MrAK]

I'm planning on driving north to check it out, leaving that Sunday but unsure of where I'm headed at this time. I just know that I won't be on i25 or headed towards Casper as it's going to be a mess.

[Jer]

Be close by, outside scottsbluff

Where at? That's where my wife and I are both from and we're taking some friends back. Debating if we want to try to camp for the weekend or just take a day trip since the camp spots are all going to be packed.

[fly boy]

I will be in Cheyenne staring at it.

If anyone's passing though around 2ish, let me know and we can grab a pint.

[Great-Kazoo]

Where at? That's where my wife and I are both from and we're taking some friends back. Debating if we want to try to camp for the weekend or just take a day trip since the camp spots are all going to be packed.

Down the road, east of there, Bayard.

If 1/2 the people who left Scottsbluff, go back it would shut down 76, 80 & 71 for a month.

[Sixgun]

Im headed up to Casper Aug.19-21. staying at the Candlewood suites. All I know is that its gonna be packed, Wy is worried about gas shortages. There are so many plans flying in they don't know where to put them. Its gonna be fun....lol

[JohnTRourke]

see, this is what worries me. I wanted to go, it's not far

but most of these towns in Wyoming are TINY. Even a small upsurge in weekend traffic buries them

and a bunch of Denver assholes coming for the day?

no bathrooms, food, fuel, etc.

ehhhh, i can do without seeing with 5 million of my closest friends. Plus everyone is going to leave afterwards right at noon and just bury I-25