jacindc Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I'll be in Wyoming, probably heading to Casper for totality unless I decide to stay put in the northern part of the state for 96% obscuration. If anyone else is going to be out there, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Oh FFS. People need to show this to kids!!I guess the concern is that they will look up to the sun and hurt their eyes? Hiding inside with the blinds closed is a little silly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Road trips rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinInTheSky Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 While everyone else is out eclipse watching, I'm heading to Fenwick Island for a week Getting ready for nice, gorgeous beach weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Anyone else feel a sense of accomplishment when after doing yard work the skies open up just as you're finishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Ravens D looks like it might actually be legit. The D-line is especially deep and talented. The offense on the other hand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramaxRefugee Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 6 hours ago, MN Transplant said: Just got a newsletter from my daughter's preschool. Due to the eclipse, they are keeping all of the kids inside on Monday from 1-4:30pm and will be closing the blinds. Kinda like vampires in reverse, I suppose. (I'm sure they would be cute little vampires though) Thought this was a gag at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showmethesnow Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 44 minutes ago, C.A.P.E. said: Ravens D looks like it might actually be legit. The D-line is especially deep and talented. The offense on the other hand.. Yeah. O has taken a hit with injuries, many of the season end variety. Key will probably be the o-line and staying somewhat healthy throughout the season. Should be an interesting ride either way. On the other hand the Defense, if they can stay healthy, looks like they have a good shot at being a top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showmethesnow Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said: Road trips rule. Man, you travel light. My wife packs more things just for a weekend getaway then you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 6 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said: We are still on our road trip from LA and made a stop last night in Gold Beach, OR, before meeting friends tonight in Lincoln City for the weekend and the eclipse. We had cell service overnight and I was glad to get caught up on everyone else's plans for Monday's show. Wishing everyone clear skies and good beer! That reminds me, Mattie G and Cape need to make a trip to Russian River Brewing! There are a ton of breweries out here but that was a really good one. Still have a couple of Pliny the Elder to work on. Last night's sunset from Gold Beach. Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Good lord what a drive so far. We've only made it down to Chester or so. Storms have been following us south mostly. Crazy rainfall rates and some good winds too. Lots of people stopped along 95. We stopped for dinner and the line has caught up to us again. Not a fun way to drive at night. Really hoping they gust out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Just got a newsletter from my daughter's preschool. Due to the eclipse, they are keeping all of the kids inside on Monday from 1-4:30pm and will be closing the blinds. Ha, got an email from my kids preschool (tho it's for summer camp as she doesn't got back until the 28th), saying the same thing.My daycare provider is keeping the kids inside during it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 It's hard to stop 3 year olds from looking at the eclipse I would imagine - keeping them inside doesn't seem crazy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I have a jungle for a yard and it still isn't dried out enough to mow despite sun all morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 On 8/18/2017 at 2:43 PM, nw baltimore wx said: We are still on our road trip from LA and made a stop last night in Gold Beach, OR, before meeting friends tonight in Lincoln City for the weekend and the eclipse. We had cell service overnight and I was glad to get caught up on everyone else's plans for Monday's show. Wishing everyone clear skies and good beer! That reminds me, Mattie G and Cape need to make a trip to Russian River Brewing! There are a ton of breweries out here but that was a really good one. Still have a couple of Pliny the Elder to work on. Last night's sunset from Gold Beach. Cool pic! Enjoy the eclipse, I'll be leaving for eastern TN in a bit. HOPING to make the Cherohala Skyway near NC/TN line. It is up on a ridge like BRP and has several overlooks to the west with a good view. My plan is to try to catch the darkness racing towards me to the NW as totality hits. A couple back up spots planned if can't make that one, either way I'll be 'in the dark' for 2-3 minutes. Hope everybody gets the chance to view tomorrow, those traveling stay safe and catch all on the flip side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 6 hours ago, wxdude64 said: Cool pic! Enjoy the eclipse, I'll be leaving for eastern TN in a bit. HOPING to make the Cherohala Skyway near NC/TN line. It is up on a ridge like BRP and has several overlooks to the west with a good view. My plan is to try to catch the darkness racing towards me to the NW as totality hits. A couple back up spots planned if can't make that one, either way I'll be 'in the dark' for 2-3 minutes. Hope everybody gets the chance to view tomorrow, those traveling stay safe and catch all on the flip side. Thanks! Sounds like you have a great trip planned. Hoping for clear skies for you. Here, right on the beach in Oregon, we have a forecast for patchy AM fog but otherwise sunny. Unless things are really bad, we are planning to ride out the weather here rather than driving east away from the coast. Interestingly, all the fears for pandemonium here have proven wrong so far. No traffic problems or runs on gas, so hopefully that holds. Finally, I opened my SkyView app this morning near the time of the eclipse tomorrow to get an idea what the sky will look like in the morning. From top to bottom, that's the moon, Mars, the Sun, and Mercury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Gonna be a lot of unhappy people today if it rains around 2 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I'm staring right into the sun. I don't believe the fake news that it will blind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 You'll be blinded by the light. Revved up (or cut loose if you're a Bruce fan) like a deuce, another roller in the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillvilleWx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 26 minutes ago, H2O said: I'm staring right into the sun. I don't believe the fake news that it will blind me. You're gonna want to use binoculars. You have to make sure you see all the sunspots and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, MillvilleWx said: You're gonna want to use binoculars. You have to make sure you see all the sunspots and stuff. Excellent tip. Heard that a magnifying glass will make the eclipse bigger too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Have seen some posts saying that DC will get "eerily dark" - I truly wonder where people get this information before they distribute it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickinBaltimore Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Me and the boys made box projectors to watch the eclipse today. Just hoping for enough clearing for them to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 One could argue it's been eerily dark in DC for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Kmlwx said: Have seen some posts saying that DC will get "eerily dark" - I truly wonder where people get this information before they distribute it. I remember it getting obviously dimmer during the eclipse in May 1994 up in central PA. Not necessarily "eerie," but definitely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Still a lot of fog here in Oregon. We've got about an hour before the partial begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 40 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said: Columbia, SC Man, that looks awesome. We are totally lucking out and the fog is burning off by the second here. Moon makes contact in about 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Kmlwx said: Have seen some posts saying that DC will get "eerily dark" - I truly wonder where people get this information before they distribute it. Yeah, I don't know about "eerily dark", that's a bit much. I imagine it will be similar to the annular eclipse I saw while in Columbus, OH (back in 1994). It wasn't total annular there (northwest OH was in the main path), but was still like 80-90%. At the peak, it was kind of like twilight...not dark, but definitely notable and still cool to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 2 hours ago, mattie g said: I remember it getting obviously dimmer during the eclipse in May 1994 up in central PA. Not necessarily "eerie," but definitely different. Ha! That's cool...same one I was referring to in my reply, the 1994 annular eclipse. It was total over northwest OH...probably the only time in history that anyone said "hey, let's take a road trip to Toledo!!" (no offense to native Toledans, LOL!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Kmlwx said: Have seen some posts saying that DC will get "eerily dark" - I truly wonder where people get this information before they distribute it. http://lmgtfy.com/?q="eerie+darkness"+eclipse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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