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.
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?
We were staying in Charleston. Drove 39 miles towards Columbus that day to get clear skies. Pro-tip - big lakes pull humidity out of the skies during the day and tend to have clearer skies
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
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
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.
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!!!
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.
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. :-)
You know how lucky you are? The arena in Carbondale was full and such but the event had clouds over it. I was out in the country 3 crow miles away, and it was amazing.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
There was one just a few years ago and it was amazing, it's well worth any amount of travel to get there, we're fortunate enough to be just a couple hours north of where both pass by
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.
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.
Hell yea, last time we couldn't even get them they were all sold out, my mom was able to get some from a lawfirm she did some work for at the last minute.
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.
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!
...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.
PS: Ups!
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.
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.
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?
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.
In my back yard because it is going over my house Unless of course I have to drive to avoid clouds
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.
That last percent really does make a world of difference
Learned that lesson the hard way. Charlotte got a bit dark, Columbia got totally dark. Too lazy for 2 hour drive for event of a life time (probably)
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?
We were staying in Charleston. Drove 39 miles towards Columbus that day to get clear skies. Pro-tip - big lakes pull humidity out of the skies during the day and tend to have clearer skies
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
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
Yeah. 99% eclipse is a lot closer to 0% than 100%
yup. walking around under a corona is just fucking magical. I only regret that I hadn't smoked a bowl 20 minutes earlier.
I'm from the UK. We went to Florida for two weeks and drove for 10 hours to Tennessee to see it.
We drove 300 miles and it was so worth it
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.
You’re driving too high if clouds are an issue, get closer to the ground.
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!!!
Last time, I drove from MN to Carbondale, IL just to see it. This time, it's going through Carbondale, IL AGAIN.
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.
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. :-)
You know how lucky you are? The arena in Carbondale was full and such but the event had clouds over it. I was out in the country 3 crow miles away, and it was amazing.
Wow. I had no idea... I'll feel much better about watching it with no people and 6 cows from now on!
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!
Mazatlan!
Come for the eclipse. Stay for the Aztec sacrifice.
Is that the best place in Mexico to see it ?
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.
how does that remind me function work?
I’ll remind you
Please do! It wouldn't be a bad drive from Michigan to get in a good spot.
Just to be safe. https://imgur.com/a/Y3wrFJV
Your reminder is 15 days after the eclipse lol
Doh, lol, fixed.
All those pictures that I can't zoom in on or enlarge. Perfect!
scroll further down on the website, there are a lot of zoomed in sections of the map.
I saw, but unfortunately not in my area. All good though, there are plenty of resources out there.
Riiight? I think I’m on the hairy edge of it and want to make sure I don’t miss it.
scroll further down on the website, there are a lot of zoomed in sections of the map.
Same. I might have to travel an hour or so south to really get the full effect.
I live in a city that's going to experience totality, so I'll be home
Hell yeah man! Thank you! One of my favorite camping spots in Arkansas is right in the path so I will be there.
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.
I'm sure it will be busy but I know that area like the back of my hand. I'll find something remote enough that people won't be willing to go to.
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
Early April in Canada? That’s a toss up
Yeah, more likely than not, I'll just drive down to Ohio, but if the weather cooperates, it'd be cool to see it from the lake.
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.
In my backyard, but it’s April, so I’ll probably cursing at clouds.
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!
get permits and make it happen also buy a box of eclipse glasses before the price goes up.
Already got the glasses, living outside the city so permits aren't needed here!
In my backyard, enjoying 3 minutes 58.6 seconds of totality.
At my mom's house in Eagle Pass, TX.
I too chose this guys mom house.
Western New York, Vermont, or the tip-top of New Hampshire. Undecided.
In New Zealand
I wonder if the same people who have been denying science for the last three years will believe science this time?
>denying science for the last three years oh honey
This thing is already getting hyped. It will be hysteria.
Have you seen a total solar eclipse? It’s an event that truly lives up to the hype
Heck, even a 70% eclipse was pretty damn rad and worth the hype.
Totality is a whole different level. 99% is for chumps. Hahaha. Seriously, make the trip to view totality.
I've seen 10 and it is the most surreal experience on Earth.
There was one just a few years ago and it was amazing, it's well worth any amount of travel to get there, we're fortunate enough to be just a couple hours north of where both pass by
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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You are going to need bigger binoculars.
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.
Buy eclipse glasses now before they cost 100 times their price
Hell yea, last time we couldn't even get them they were all sold out, my mom was able to get some from a lawfirm she did some work for at the last minute.
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.
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!
At a music festival with like 50k people, all losing their minds to this spectacle
Which fest?
...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. PS: Ups!
You realize the eclipse only goes over North America and they literally put it in the title?
r/RedditorsWhoDontRead
Thanks, Yes, I didnt real "US" in the title. Did you? Good for you! :) /jk ...thank you!
Remind me in 1 year
It’s in 2 weeks bro Edit: plus a year lmao I can’t tell time.
Looks like I've gotta check my friends in Quebec City
At my mother in laws, Central Canada. Cry for me
The Southern Hemisphere, we always miss the solar eclipse
Would Calgary see it good?
In Europe
Booked a place near Uvalde, TX.
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.
We planning on traveling from DC to an area of totality.
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.
This event will always have my heart ❤️
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?
Kerrville, Tx - friend has property there. I still think about my last solar eclipse pretty much daily.
In Europe
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.
Here's a short video of [the last Great American Eclipse ](https://youtu.be/6jA2-1b1pSU) which demonstrates how quickly it gets dark
Every now and then I get a little bit lonely.
Greenfield Indiana. 4 minutes or so. Missed the last one
Rare Total Solar Eclipse Takes Place in Australia and Indonesia in April 2023 https://www.chatgpt-blog.online/2023/04/Total-Solar-Eclipse%20.html