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Mar 12, 2024 | 08:59 AM

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Goose_NC

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Many RVers are upset as some campgrounds in the path of the total eclipse have more than tripled rates for the eclipse week. I've hears of some folks with 5-10 acres offering boon-docking for $100 and up.

I'll be working here in NC.

Mar 12, 2024 | 01:36 PM

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barneyboy

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Peak will be 85% of total from my location. Not worth traveling 400 miles (through Chicago) for the other 15%.

Mar 12, 2024 | 02:46 PM

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Rollin'2

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While standing on the center line of totality in Alda, NE. August, 2017.
Just like every other day?

I used NASA street level maps to find the center of totality.

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Mar 12, 2024 | 04:12 PM

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Schex

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Doing a little bike trip to Arkansas for the eclipse, we were in Tn. for the one in ‘17

Mar 12, 2024 | 06:25 PM

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oldnslow

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Im in the middle of it. Ill sit in the backyard, How long will it last? I heard 6 mins ??

Mar 12, 2024 | 09:31 PM

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GalvTexGuy

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Originally Posted by oldnslow

Im in the middle of it. Ill sit in the backyard, How long will it last? I heard 6 mins ??

I think it’s more like four. Time shortens as it travels north.

Mar 12, 2024 | 09:36 PM

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USMC2010

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Originally Posted by GeneseeGap

I am in Montgomery County but will be in Austin for work training on that day so we will see. My understanding is the last one was such a mess in Austin a lot of businesses are going to be taking the day off because when it is over in the afternoon everyone is going to bail.

I am curious to see what will happen in Texas since it is going over many populated areas maybe it won't be so bad? Oh...who am I kidding. These morons dont need a solar eclipse to drive foolish.

I am in Austin, the last eclipse had little to do with the mess. Austin traffic is horrible. We did head down towards San Marcos to watch it but I didn't see much traffic related to just the eclipse. It was just a bad day all around.

Mar 13, 2024 | 05:58 AM

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I hope that the "save" for me being in Austin is that I will be in North Austin....but I know being up there means nothing. I live in Houston Metro so I am used to stupid, heavy traffic but Austin take it all in that department. The I-35 thru Austin is a total disaster....morons that can't figure out the double deck....again just my opinion.

I grew up in San Antonio and it has always been a mess in Austin.