Question Where are you viewing the 2023 & 2024 Solar Eclipses?

[js1221]

Lots of clouds in San Antonio but the temp was a pleasant 73°. View attachment 805905View attachment 805905

 

[CycleCat]

Our view from the mountains near Albuquerque.

 

[DandyDon]

As I've mentioned earlier, I'm stuck in a rehab hospital until Thursday with no day passes allowed so my family and I enjoyed the partial annular eclipse in Lubbock. It was chilly but we enjoyed it.

Just to check how bad the hotel situation is, I looked at Gainesville Texas for the weekend and they've come back down to reasonable rates. I booked two suites at the Comfort for that Sunday night before, fully refundable the day before if the weather forecast is better for Lampasses or Fredericksburg. I'd sleep in my car if I had to, but it's comfy.

Big mistake there. Gainesville is north of Dallas and far from the centerline. I meant to look for Gatesville but it's still virtually sold out. I canceled the Gainesville rooms and started looking again along the totality path. I found reasonable rates in Meridian, Glen Rose, and others near Waco. I'm booking a few rooms in that area with free cancellation terms.

 

[SoCalDiver1]

It was Beautiful

 

[DandyDon]

Saving your solar glasses from last month's eclipse for the next one in April is great, but if you didn't or never had any, get some now while they're cheap. Here are 10 for less than $1 each. My daughter said we had a dozen saved, but I ordered 20 anyway to share...

10 Pair 2017 Solar Eclipse Paper Glasses CE ISO Certified USA Stock Brand New | eBay

These glasses were manufactured by Cangnan Qiwei Craft Co. in 2017 and tested by Anseco Group (HK) in 2017 to have passed ISO 12312-2:2015. CE certified and AI/ETIC tested; safe to use;. Solar Glasses.

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[DandyDon]

On the top are the Solar Eclipse T-shirts I bought for my daughter, her husband, the two international students living with them, and the two great-grandkids I'm traveling downstate with for the miracle event and a few spares. On the bottom are mine from previous Eclipses and a new one for me.

Me viewing the Annular eclipse outside of the hospital last fall....

 

[ibj40]

D!

Here in Eclipseboro, they are already selling t-shirts at the local Walmart.

Don't have a picture of them, but wouldn't have a problem with grabbing a couple for you.

What sizes?

 

[kinoons]

I’m in the Abq area, so i was treated to the 2023 eclipse, so I’m not traveling to the 2024 episode.

View from my back yard with my wife’s camera through a filter.

 

[DandyDon]

D!

Here in Eclipseboro, they are already selling t-shirts at the local Walmart.

Don't have a picture of them, but wouldn't have a problem with grabbing a couple for you.

What sizes?

I considered traveling to Hillsboro on E-day, but I feared that the traffic and crowds would be problematic.

I saw that Walmart was selling Eclipse Ts, in fact I did order one there as the $10 price was too good to ignore, but I am a little overstocked now - but thanks for offering.

 

[Still Kicking]

I have decided to drive from California to Texas to see the eclipse (gotta see it once) if the weather looks decent.

I will stay with a friend near Tucson and boondock elsewhere.

It's going to be a long drive but everyone who's seen it tells me it's worth it.

Too bad I can't combine it with some diving.