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moonscape

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8. In Feb 1979 we drove

Reply to AZ8theist (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 10:12 PM

Apr 8

to Northern Oregon, Southern WA to see the eclipse. Am fuzzy on the details as to where my partner had researched for the best place that wouldn‘t be crazy-crowded and where we could get a reservation close enough to drive the rest of the way. Or something. Long time ago.

Drove up from CA and the weather was awful. Overcast, predictions it would be a bust. So the next morning, exhausted from the night before, we decided to bag the herculean effort ahead of us to drive to the spot he had planned, and sleep in.

We had a day of doing other things but I still remember the next morning’s paper headline, something to the effect “Clouds miraculously part for eclipse!”

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My eclipse adventure was a COMPLETE BUST [View all] AZ8theist Apr 8 OP

Condolences. Dear_Prudence Apr 8 #1

So sorry.. went about 50 minutes drive and got clear skies Maeve Apr 8 #2

Thanks AZ8theist Apr 8 #4

Forgive if i sounded less than empathetic Maeve Apr 8 #9

No worries!! AZ8theist Apr 8 #16

I live in the totality zone. We got lucky and unlucky. wnylib Apr 8 #3

Nice report....... MyOwnPeace Apr 8 #14

The weather looked so bad in the begining that wnylib Apr 9 #18

We've had a generally overcast system for weeks in Maine. Yesterday and today were perfect weather, No clouds. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 8 #5

I live in the Seattle area. spike jones Apr 8 #6

🤔 As far as the Aurora goes re Seattle: could it be a light.polution problem because around 48+ yrs ago my dad was.... electric_blue68 Apr 9 #17

I live many miles north of Seattle and it is mainly a cloud problem. spike jones Apr 9 #20

If it's any consolation, at least you weren't mid-1700's Astronomer Guilliame Le Gentil Oneironaut Apr 8 #7

HA!!!! That almost sounds like...... MyOwnPeace Apr 8 #15

In Feb 1979 we drove moonscape Apr 8 #8

Yeah, we were hoping for a partial one here in MN. OldBaldy1701E Apr 8 #10

I slept through it. DemocraticPatriot Apr 8 #11

I cancelled my trip to Texas because of the weather forecasts William Seger Apr 8 #12

I'm so sorry. I live in San Antonio. I went to Boerne 30 miles up I-10. LeftInTX Apr 8 #13

Walked across the street to sit in my neighbor's driveway. Ms. Toad Apr 9 #19

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