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08-18-2017, 08:30 PM
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Rivet Master 
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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The country NEEDS a TOTAL ECLIPSE!
In the District of Columbia.... 
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08-19-2017, 02:36 AM
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#102
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxite
The country NEEDS a TOTAL ECLIPSE!
In the District of Columbia.... |
You mean it doesn't have one already? Things do seem awfully dim right now… 
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08-19-2017, 03:31 AM
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#103
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Originally Posted by nvestysly
I'm curious how much less you could care? A small amount less? A significant amount less? Substantially less? Apparently you care some amount... otherwise, you couldn't care less.
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Couldn't tell you what day it will be, what little bit I care is reading about all the fuss for cg, traffic jams and almost hysterical comments from some here and in other places.
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08-19-2017, 05:43 PM
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#104
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,534
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Aaaand we're camped. How's that for a brochure shot? 
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Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
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08-20-2017, 06:58 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,082
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🏡 🚐 Cherish and appreciate those you love. This moment could be your last.🌹🐚
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08-20-2017, 09:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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I have not checked this entire thread for this method of viewing the eclipse, I found this one interesting http://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/make-sun-funnel
I did not want to go nutZ with buying new gear so I Macgyvered something from junk in the house. The rugrats broken telescope, the shroud from a clamp on lamp, my photo tripod, some vellum paper and electrical tape.
The NASA version gets a larger image, but for zero dollars invested, I will settle for a 1" view, and I dont care if...
"The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow"
If it does, I will settle for a 60-70% view in my back yard 
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08-20-2017, 10:27 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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2002 Classic 30 Slideout -S/OS #004
2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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08-20-2017, 12:06 PM
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#108
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Washington
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,591
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Still trying to decide if the backyard and 98% is good enough...99% from the AS's door or a short drive N on the back roads to get 100% will be the ticket.
Interesting, locally the souvie's are in abundance. The beer, well I'm a lager guy and it was way over priced but couldn't resist. Starry Night 2.0 at $0.29. I remember seeing the VG exhibit in SF, CA in the later 50's when our 3rd grade teacher took us on a school trip so I grew and still have the post card, now framed on the wall. Seems appropriate.
Happy viewing
bob
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08-21-2017, 01:35 PM
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Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,363
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Oh my gosh! The total solar eclipse in Sweetwater, TN was absolutely stunnning! Words simply cannot describe the sensation of seeing this in person.
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1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
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08-21-2017, 01:39 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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The partial eclipse in New Orleans was a non-event. Too much cloud cover.
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08-21-2017, 02:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Washington
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,591
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Worked out great in (N of) Eugene. Took some back roads to get closer to Corvallis w/ total coverage vs just 98%. Also not much traffic or at least gridlock as projected.
Loved it!
Bob
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08-21-2017, 02:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 27' Airstream 270
Scotia
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,082
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65% was just fine in upstate NY, occasional light clouds, but a perfect view.
And, no drive home needed
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08-21-2017, 02:20 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CruizinDux
Also not much traffic or at least gridlock as projected.
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No surprise there. The amount of chaos predicted for a 90-minute eclipse event was greater than what we typically see on the Gulf Coast for a major hurricane evacuation!
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08-21-2017, 02:20 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,654
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Tampa had 81%.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky, it was good. I could tell it got a little darker, but the temperature felt the best. Not much radiant heat from the Sun. The shadows all looked scalloped.
I got to use my ellipse glasses! Very cool.
I did lean up against something because looking almost straight up while wearing black lenses, I felt like I'd tip over. No references.
I called friends in Greenville, (where I had an invite but stayed home) and they were stoked! They had set up a telescope with a projection card to monitor the progress, and now they're cooking the "after eclipse" barbecue. They said the Cicada's started chirping.
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08-21-2017, 02:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Would like to have seen the total eclipse.
Here in the NE, I took a long nap.
It is now getting brighter outside.
Please resume normal activities!
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08-21-2017, 02:35 PM
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#116
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2 Rivet Member 
2018 25' Flying Cloud
2013 25' FB Flying Cloud
2011 19' Flying Cloud
ADA County
, Idaho
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 53
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Certainly over-hyped! Truly amazing that people would pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars for such an event. I don't get it. But then again, many of my friends and relatives say the same thing about me for paying so much for an aluminum tube 
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08-21-2017, 02:47 PM
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#117
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
1968 26' Overlander
Beaver County
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 620
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Enjoyed it. The photos don't really do it justice. The little bright spot near the antenna is the sun at totality. Second one is with a better camera.
Roy and Marie
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08-21-2017, 02:54 PM
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#118
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Impressive photo!
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it. 
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08-21-2017, 03:14 PM
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#119
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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Yeah, a great photo. Thanks for posting it.
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08-21-2017, 04:03 PM
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#120
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Traveler
2017 25' International
Staunton
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 939
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Folks I didn't know what to expect but I was floored. I was standin in a lake in the middle of Shawnee Forest all by myself but I could hear cheers and music in the distance and I really don't know what to say, it was much more powerful than I thought it would be. I was shakin when total darkness came. There were clouds in the sky but it opened right up over the lake during totality. There was thunder in the distance. Birds sang. The lake turned black under my feet and the reflection of the sun's corona rippled in the black water. It was really something!
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