Eclipse viewing

[hatidua]

For anyone that hasn't yet seen a total solar eclipse, you have to. Even if you're not sure you're into them, you will be. Take it from me as we were in the same boat prior to seeing one. Prior to 2017, we'd only seen partial ones and it was just okay. If you've seen a partial eclipse you've experienced like 3% of the experience even if it was a 95% eclipse. You need that total eclipse to really get the experience of all the sights, sounds and feelings that come with it. Taking the glasses off (which you can't do w/anything less than 100%) is when all of the real magic happens. I wasn't sure what all of the conversation was about prior to experiencing one for ourselves. Watch some YouTube videos on the subject (Smarter Every Day w/Destin always has some good stuff) and see what all of the things that happen are to help guide your decision. Like many large-scale things, you can watch videos and see pictures but until you see it in person... nothing else does it justice.

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[arbol]

If ya'll decide to car pool down to viewing area, please let me know, as I will share some driving time. My truck seats five.

-John

[arbol]

I guess carpool back up is my major concern, as I will be AWL, Monday and Tuesday, but I better be back by Wednesday.

-John

[Erni]

I?m not sure what to do now. Chance of rain Monday is 20% throughout the day. Going to give it one more day and see if the forecast calms down. If there is still a serious chance of rain I may skip it as I don?t have a ton of days off and there is other can?t miss events this year. Plus my east OK event is also in question due to weather.

[Wulf202]

To be honest I wouldn't make plans on weather predictions that are farther out than 72hrs

[Wulf202]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkLetRZqBwo

[hollohas]

We had a total eclipse in CO several years ago. Was it 2017?

I don't recall the areas seeing totality back then declaring states of emergency like several states have this time. Why is there an expectation that so many more people will travel to specific areas this time?

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[.455_Hunter]

We had a total eclipse in CO several years ago. Was it 2017?

I don't recall the areas seeing totality back then declaring states of emergency like several states have this time. Why is there an expectation that so many more people will travel to specific areas this time?

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The nearby totality zone was in WY/NE/KS. I-25 was red from Ft. Collins to Casper the morning of and that evening. My son and I watched it Guernsey.

With the forecast, we are trying to figure out where to go once we get to OKC on Sunday. Maybe MO?

[hollohas]

The nearby totality zone was in WY/NE/KS. I-25 was red from Ft. Collins to Casper the morning of and that evening. My son and I watched it Guernsey.

With the forecast, we are trying to figure out where to go once we get to OKC on Sunday. Maybe MO?

So there was traffic. But was the National Guard put on call? I don't remember that happening.

Several states have done that this time.



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[.455_Hunter]

So there was traffic. But was the National Guard put on call? I don't remember that happening.

Several states have done that this time.



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I don't know about other locations, but WY didn't seems to activate their guard. It may just have to do with the population numbers that are more accessible to this event.