I'm still waiting for the surprise. Shut down businesses, court houses, etc. Extra police and potentially military personnel. What do they know that they aren't telling us? Hopefully a non-event like Y2K. Prepare for the worst. Hope for nothing.
Total Solar Eclipse over Ohio on April 8, 2024
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Made it to the farm, new truck did great pulling the camper, now the 200 mile trek to Hueston Woods Campground in the morning. Hoping to head out early and miss any traffic and get to the campground and get set up.
Flew up and at a lifelong friend's place on Johnsons Island. They have a lakefront lot on the SW corner so drinks on the deck and walk to the shore tomorrow.
Wx forecast may turn out alright for OH.
Wx forecast may turn out alright for OH.
Welcome to the north coast/south shore Stressless, this is our home base.
Still not sure what to make of all this. Lots of businesses and farms all blocked off, but not much traffic when headed N from FL on Friday. That said, one waitress from FL was flying up to CLE to see it....wwhhaaaatt.
Hotels are 90% booked, weather looks decent with some cloud cover tomorrow and close to 70*. Im just glad we are home, because if this happens, I could understand the hours of gridlock...
Still not sure what to make of all this. Lots of businesses and farms all blocked off, but not much traffic when headed N from FL on Friday. That said, one waitress from FL was flying up to CLE to see it....wwhhaaaatt.
Hotels are 90% booked, weather looks decent with some cloud cover tomorrow and close to 70*. Im just glad we are home, because if this happens, I could understand the hours of gridlock...
If you are this damn stupid, you deserve to drive off the road, hit a tree and kill yourself.
It is pathetic that the government and the media thinks people are this stupid, but sadly people can be this dumb.
It is pathetic that the government and the media thinks people are this stupid, but sadly people can be this dumb.
The irony of people flocking to NE Ohio to see the sun blocked. When folks in NE don’t see the sun for days on end……
The crazy thing is Texas should have clear skies and the Midwest and northeast should have clouds and the opposite is happening. Lots of disappointment for those people.
We are here and set up, perfect camping weather.
Iowa_Buckeye
Smartest person here
If you are in the path of totality, it will go against everything you have ever known for as long as you have been on the top side of the dirt. I think even though we all know it is coming, it will freak you out when it happens. I can't image what ancient civilizations thought when mid-day turned into night....
And unless it is full/100% totality, it won't get much darker and is no big deal to see.
I also think the traffic congestion thing is being way overhyped. A buddy of mine drove to the last one and said he pulled into an empty church parking lot to watch it.
And unless it is full/100% totality, it won't get much darker and is no big deal to see.
I also think the traffic congestion thing is being way overhyped. A buddy of mine drove to the last one and said he pulled into an empty church parking lot to watch it.
I am in totality. Maybe I'll toss a welding helmet in the truck and stop 3 min 52 seconds to look at it. Maybe I'll just turn the lights on.
Honestly hope you are right in regards to the traffic. Locally, it is getting pretty old hearing about it. Hotels booked. Campgrounds booked. Restaurants full. Overall, good things for the local economy. Just a big influx of activity.
Never underestimate the stupidity of people….
Iowa_Buckeye
Smartest person here
You can look at it with your naked eyes during totality. You won’t see anything through your helmet in totality.I am in totality. Maybe I'll toss a welding helmet in the truck and stop 3 min 52 seconds to look at it. Maybe I'll just turn the lights on.
Honestly hope you are right in regards to the traffic. Locally, it is getting pretty old hearing about it. Hotels booked. Campgrounds booked. Restaurants full. Overall, good things for the local economy. Just a big influx of activity.
All setup, enjoying this perfect camping weather, looking forward to the eclipse. Hueston Woods is a nice campground.
You are exactly right, I was blessed to experience totality it in 2017 and will again tomorrow.