Anyone have plans for viewing the total solar eclipse next year? I found this map of national parks within the totality path seems pretty cool.
Word of advice from someone who drove to the 2017 eclipse:
Wherever you go to see the eclipse, do not try to leave that day. Plan on staying the night after the event. Traffic is apocalyptic in the area around the path of the totality for about 12 hours after.
The group I was with in 2017 insisted on driving back immediate after. Our 3 hour drive to a spot in rural Tennessee the day before turned into a 10 hour drive back. And it was like that everywhere. Just stay the extra night.
That being said, you should absolutely get into the path of totality. I’m definitely going again. It’s the most incredible thing I have ever seen. The difference between being near thetotaility and in the totality is like the difference between almost climaxing and climaxing. It’s important. Go see it. I promise you won’t regret it.
Our 3 hour drive to a spot in rural Tennessee the day before turned into a 10 hour drive back.
That’s exactly what I was worried about. We’re going to camp overnight in Hot Springs and enjoy ourselves.
That sounds like a great plan. Just make sure you make those reservations now because stuff is probably already starting to book up.
I live in Washington too. I’m going to stay with friends in Texas for viewing.
Can’t wait. I love in Cleveland so i dont have to leave to get in the path! Im so excited.
My community will have 2 minutes of totality and are actively planning to host visitors. Churches, school clubs, and other orgs are planning big meals for those who travel here. Here in the Ouachita National Forest the skys may not be completly clear that day, but it will be a great place to watch.
I live in Washington, so no chance to see it here, but my brother lives in NYC, so I’m planning on flying out, and we’ll probably drive somewhere upstate. Hoping the weather isn’t rubbish!
My parents live in the path of the eclipse, so I’m probably going to spend the weekend with them before driving closer to the center to see it!
