OT: Total Eclipse April 8th

[dvegas]

This Saturday I'm driving from Queretaro MX to Mazatlan MX with a stop in Guadalajara. I'll be watching the Bama game in Guadalajara.... yes, I know my allegiance and dedication to our Huskies is in question... I'm a casual fan.

My UConn roommate is also in Mazatlan for the eclipse, wonder what the official game watch is? And for good mojo, I was in Playa del Carmen for the 2014 FF

 

[GlastonTim]

Could not care less.

 

[CTFIRERETIRED]

OK now here's a thought. Go out and purchase a hundred or so blow up dolls, fill them up with helium, then when the eclipse begins release all of them and watch the craziness. People will think it's the Rapture and will lose their minds

 

[husky429]

At my parents house near a popular tourist spot in the path of totality... about 3 miles from dead center of the totality Absolutely MOBBED. Every parking spot at the local boat launch is already taken, cars lining up and down the road. The dogs have been barking non-stop since 7am. Usually there's 5-10 cars PER DAY driving by this time of year.

 

[UCAlumDE]

Here in Delaware 85-90%. We're heading to the beach to watch.

Happy to see another Delaware Husky!!

 

[jibsey]

You need eclipse glasses for free? Sonic has The Blackout Slush Float for $3.99, get the glasses free.

 

[tomtom80]

Heading up I-91 now to Newport VT- traffic on highway is heavier than usual. First plans were to go to Burlington, VT, but forecast has clouds arriving there around 1 pm. Newport is supposed to be sunny until 5 pm. Temps expected to be 55 up there.

I’m in Glover vermont, just 10 min south of Newport. Bluebird day here, got the Adirondack chairs sitting In a foot of snow

heard the Walmart parking lot in Newport ( unobstructed view all the way to Jay peak) was completely full of campers bonfires and parties yesterday. Hope you got a destination scoped out cuz the area is filthy with visitors

 

[husky429]

I'm paddling my wife and dogs out to a remote lake (about 3 portages from where motor boats are allowed) with some of my family members. Enjoy, folks!

 

[Deepster]

Sitting on top of a mountain waiting for the gummies to kick in.

 

[Conndog]

Newport is great, very festive, big lake dividing it from Canada, people everywhere! Also, very blue sky!

 

[Mister P]

 

[Waquoit]

I caught a good enough one last fall and I call tell you for real, don't look. It will burn your retinas.

 

[Kolumbo]

Ya don't stare at it. It's too risky. You get a sense of it and then ya look away!

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

 

[Kolumbo]

Rapture . . .

 

[geohusky]

They shouldn’t have scheduled the eclipse on the same day of the National Championship

 

[Scrutiner]

I also imagine Burlington will be a nightmare with traffic

To some it's a nightmare with or without traffic.........

 

[superjohn]

 

[BugsyCT]

Live feed

 

[fireford]

Let's hope the eclipse Kentucky fans are looking for doesn't happen:

 

[auror]

I’m in Glover vermont, just 10 min south of Newport. Bluebird day here, got the Adirondack chairs sitting In a foot of snow

heard the Walmart parking lot in Newport ( unobstructed view all the way to Jay peak) was completely full of campers bonfires and parties yesterday. Hope you got a destination scoped out cuz the area is filthy with visitors

Glover, VT. Hops for an avatar. Hill Farmstead country. It all checks out.

A few of my friends will be at Hill for the viewing.

 

[Marat]

I caught a good enough one last fall and I call tell you for real, don't look. It will burn your retinas.


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Didn't use those glasses?

 

[Waquoit]

Didn't use those glasses?

I figured I'd be fine with just a quick look to aim my phone. My eyes hurt for a couple of days, not my best call.

 

[Marat]

I figured I'd be fine with just a quick look to aim my phone. My eyes hurt for a couple of days, not my best call.

Now I'm afraid to look even with those glasses !

 

[Waquoit]

Now I'm afraid to look even with those glasses !

Not agony but sore. And I already have retina issues.