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liberal N proud

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1. It's on my wife's birthday

Sat Mar 9, 2024, 10:25 AM

Mar 9

She said for years that she was going to travel to somewhere to be on the line.
It happens to be where we lived for 16 years in Ohio. She didn’t think to plan a place to stay until 2 weeks ago. No hotel rooms for more than 50 miles either direction.
She begged an old friend for a place to stay.

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Argggggh! Guess where one of the best places to see the eclipse is ... [View all] marble falls Mar 9 OP

It's on my wife's birthday liberal N proud Mar 9 #1

I can drive north about an hour to see the total eclipse doc03 Mar 9 #2

I'm from Akron, we have fewer days of sunlight than Seattle in a year. marble falls Mar 10 #26

Also from Akron, will be staying with friends for eclipse🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 we can do it Mar 10 #58

In town? I lived on West Hill. marble falls Mar 10 #68

I hear ya! We deal with that all the time in the Pittsburgh area FakeNoose Mar 10 #34

I hear they already jacked up hotel prices in the Akron/Cleveland area. If the weather doc03 Mar 10 #47

Maybe Jym Ganahl or Ben Gelber Alliepoo Mar 10 #39

Going right over my house. Liberal In Texas Mar 9 #3

Ain't gonna be pretty. marble falls Mar 9 #17

Get your solar eclipse viewers now while cheap and plentiful SYFROYH Mar 9 #4

Be sure to get ISO certified or at least compliant scipan Mar 10 #20

It's going to be in the middle of my mom's funeral Sympthsical Mar 9 #5

It will be marvelously memorable, that's for sure. Condolences on the loss of your mom. Hekate Mar 9 #16

I'm sorry about your mom. Alliepoo Mar 10 #40

Travis county has issued a disaster declaration in advance consider_this Mar 9 #6

I Was Thinking About... ProfessorGAC Mar 9 #7

We've decided to "shelter in place" for four or five days. marble falls Mar 10 #21

I Can See That ProfessorGAC Mar 10 #27

Didn't intend to be part of a big problem, but we are taking our kids to Austin to wiggs Mar 9 #8

I live in Buffalo, N.Y. Niagara Mar 9 #9

Count us in unweird Mar 10 #29

Please stay safe, Unweird ... especially if you're driving in Buffalo. Niagara Mar 10 #43

Thanks for the heads up unweird Mar 10 #48

You're entirely welcome. Niagara Mar 10 #51

Hey, fellow road rager! True Dough Mar 10 #33

Oh my True Dough! Niagara Mar 10 #44

But I wouldn't have you laughing True Dough Mar 10 #54

You're probably right about that. Niagara Mar 10 #59

Posted 50 True Dough Mar 10 #60

💩💩💩💩🥴😱😡 Niagara Mar 10 #66

Upstate New York would be my first choice FakeNoose Mar 10 #37

That sounds like a well thought out plan, FakeNoose. Niagara Mar 10 #45

Wish I could, but it's not great timing for me FakeNoose Mar 10 #65

At least you'll have a nice drive and a beautiful wedding to attend. Niagara Mar 10 #67

Looks like were about on the line in mason, tx!!! Karadeniz Mar 9 #10

I bet you get hit, too. See you at Apple Fest! marble falls Mar 10 #22

Hi, Mason northoftheborder Mar 10 #61

I saw the last one in South Carolina and it's pretty amazing..If you can catch it, do it... mitch96 Mar 9 #11

My son is on the line in Vermont. He told me state authorities are predicting . . . . Stinky The Clown Mar 9 #12

Don't worry about it. 8 mins after Luna devours Sol, the Earth will freeze solid. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 9 #13

Im right in the line berniesandersmittens Mar 9 #14

Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be open for people Emile Mar 9 #15

I'll watch it on line. Thought about going but I'd have to borrow the money that's not easy to pay back... electric_blue68 Mar 9 #18

Eeeeverybody in Marble Falls is selling glasses. marble falls Mar 10 #23

None to be found around here ... Diamond_Dog Mar 10 #56

Clevelanders don't need no stinking eye protection! marble falls Mar 10 #69

I was unaware of the date. llmart Mar 9 #19

I'm praying for a week of rain. marble falls Mar 10 #24

Turn around John Shaft Mar 10 #25

Nothing I can say a total eclipse..... usedtobedemgurl Mar 10 #28

Of the heart... Alliepoo Mar 10 #41

I'll be driving to Toledo Casandia Mar 10 #30

Being from Cleveland/Akron never thought of anyone ever saying "I'll be driving to Toledo" ... marble falls Mar 10 #36

Ooooooo- Alliepoo Mar 10 #42

I think I'll stay home and keep track of it online. It'll be 96% where I live. catbyte Mar 10 #31

Center line 30-40 minutes drive to the west for us on a normal day...so it'll be about 2 hours on 4/8. CincyDem Mar 10 #32

For everyone unable to get a prime view of the big event True Dough Mar 10 #35

We will get a partial view here in the Cbus area. Alliepoo Mar 10 #38

We thought this would be the perfect place to view...Almost 4 whole minutes of darkness... Backseat Driver Mar 10 #46

I got a set of dark glasses for my cataract surgery Emile Mar 10 #49

Is there a site that shows the percent total where you live? getagrip_already Mar 10 #50

Take a look here Nittersing Mar 10 #52

We will see it in our town, Burlington, Vt karynnj Mar 10 #53

It's going right over my house. Happy Hoosier Mar 10 #55

Power outage? Cattle stampede? Thunderstorms? LiberalFighter Mar 10 #57

We visited a resort by Lake LBJ a couple of summers ago TBF Mar 10 #62

I'll just watch a stream on the NASA YouTube channel TexasBushwhacker Mar 10 #63

My back yard is in the 100% Totality Zone jpak Mar 10 #64