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Anonymous wrote:The traffic coming home from the last one was horrendous and way more people have been talking about traveling for this one. I wish it were spring break so there was more flexibility and didn't need to rush to get back to school and work on Tuesday.

I just decided to also take off Tuesday. It’s one day.

Yeah coming back from SC in 2017 was horrible. We decided to stay overnight in Cleveland this time around. Missing 2 days or work/school isn’t that big a deal for an event this cool.

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Anonymous wrote:Whether you are traveling or staying put, remember to get the approved viewing glasses, as early as possible. In 2017, I ordered ours early on a whim, but I recall that close to the eclipse, a bunch of fakes (non-protective) flooded the market, so I was glad I did.

Hoping for clear weather for all!

Where did you purchase yours? I remember last time getting mine at one of the Smithsonian museums the week of, but I'd rather just order ahead this time, but obviously want to avoid any fakes!

DP you can order from Amazon. We got celestron brand. It comes with a map. The pic shows the 2017 event but reviews mentioned they received map of current event. Or you can order from any well known astronomy/photography brand website.

Anonymous wrote:Whether you are traveling or staying put, remember to get the approved viewing glasses, as early as possible. In 2017, I ordered ours early on a whim, but I recall that close to the eclipse, a bunch of fakes (non-protective) flooded the market, so I was glad I did.

Hoping for clear weather for all!

Where did you purchase yours? I remember last time getting mine at one of the Smithsonian museums the week of, but I'd rather just order ahead this time, but obviously want to avoid any fakes!

Anonymous wrote:Whether you are traveling or staying put, remember to get the approved viewing glasses, as early as possible. In 2017, I ordered ours early on a whim, but I recall that close to the eclipse, a bunch of fakes (non-protective) flooded the market, so I was glad I did.

Hoping for clear weather for all!

Omg thanks for reminding me!

We’re going to see it in Cleveland. We booked last Fall and prices were already sky high for hotels. Some B&Bs were reasonable (guessing they didn’t know yet). If you can stay over night. We went to see eclipse a few years ago in SC and it was a nightmare leaving.

My son goes to Case in Cleveland and we booked our hotel class April. Cleveland and the school has all kind of stuff to celebrate. My husband is super excited about it

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Anonymous wrote:Too bad the best chances for good weather are in red sh*thole states.

Please go away and let the normies talk.

Just the facts.

No. Most people do not look at the path of the last total eclipse to happen in North America for the next 20+ years and think “oh boy, only in red sh*t hole states.” Get off the internet and go live your life, that’s not a normal way to view the world.

Going to Niagara Falls….booked yesterday.

Have hotel reservations on Ohio. Hoping for good weather there! We booked 6 months ago, have our eclipse viewing glasses ready.

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Anonymous wrote:Too bad the best chances for good weather are in red sh*thole states.

Please go away and let the normies talk.

Just the facts.

Anonymous wrote:Going to Texas hill country. (Booked a year ago.)

I just posted about our experience in 2017 - the area we went to looked a lot like Texas hill country. It was the high desert of eastern Oregon - surreal and beautiful! Enjoy.

We experienced the 2017 total eclipse and I still get goosebumps thinking about it. I had thought it would b be no big deal and was absolutely blown away by the actual event. We saw it in a completely rural and isolated area with no one else around and it was like we were on another planet. Just incredible. If we go to see the one in April, I definitely don't want to be in a city or around a lot of people.

Anonymous wrote:Too bad the best chances for good weather are in red sh*thole states.

Please go away and let the normies talk.

We are in the path of totality (yes, I am on DCUM bc I spent my entire adult life in DC except for right now) and I'd be concerned about weather. But, what can you do?

Schools will be closed that day and our high school is renting parking spots to visitors to give people unobstructed sky and a safe place to stand. The cost is $20. We're expecting thousands of visitors.

Whether you are traveling or staying put, remember to get the approved viewing glasses, as early as possible. In 2017, I ordered ours early on a whim, but I recall that close to the eclipse, a bunch of fakes (non-protective) flooded the market, so I was glad I did.

Hoping for clear weather for all!