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Searches for short-term Airbnb rentals around those areas have surged. Transportation officials in areas along the path of totality are warning residents and travelers that the eclipse could create dangerous and busy traffic conditions on roads around places with the best view.
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I live directly in the path for the total eclipse and schools have already cancelled for that day due to the expected amount of people coming in to the area. People are renting out their patios for people to have parties and some are making some good money for an Airbnb.
I plan on taking the time off and having a cold one in the back yard and watch the craziness.
One of my sisters lives just west of Austin. The other lives just east of Dallas. Both of them get totality.
And then there's the Salukis of Southern Illinois University. They're in the path of totality, and got totality for the August 2017 eclipse.
I don't have totality -- I'd have to drive to Rochester or Buffalo -- but am taking the day off hoping the weather is good and I can get some shots of near-totality.
@The Heckler posted:I live directly in the path for the total eclipse and schools have already cancelled for that day due to the expected amount of people coming in to the area. People are renting out their patios for people to have parties and some are making some good money for an Airbnb.
I plan on taking the time off and having a cold one in the back yard and watch the craziness.
I witnessed a total eclipse in Botswana at school back in the day. It was fun to view it with my friends. I don’t get why schools are getting cancelled.🤷♂️
Not sure why they are cancelling the whole day I don't get it. My wife teaches in my town and they told her they are cancelling it due to potential amount of people being here to watch it and it could be a safety issue with the amount of people here and many will be drinking (I will be).
@Fedya posted:One of my sisters lives just west of Austin. The other lives just east of Dallas. Both of them get totality.
And then there's the Salukis of Southern Illinois University. They're in the path of totality, and got totality for the August 2017 eclipse.
I don't have totality -- I'd have to drive to Rochester or Buffalo -- but am taking the day off hoping the weather is good and I can get some shots of near-totality.
We will have totality here in Rochester. Stop by any time - I have some extra glasses.
Pikes Peak at 12:30 the max for us
I'm surprised Robin Roberts didn't seem to know she'd be in the path of totality the night before the eclipse and make plans to stay for it.
Donovan trying to blind Trae!
Naaa they say look right at it with no glasses you should be straight 😂 https://t.co/gSRZtF2gLQ
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) April 8, 2024
Cloudy as all get out here in Central NY. Couldn't see the sun worth a hill of beans. Got dark AF though at 3:22 in the East!
Rusty sent this pic from Buffalo:
@Packiderm posted:Rusty sent this pic from Buffalo:
What's he doing? Taking Stefon Diggs' place??
Just outside of Austin today. I didn’t have the glasses which was fine because I had little interest in looking at the sun. The four minutes of darkness in the middle of the day was definitely worth the experience though.
School was open today but my older son skipped and was right in the center of the eclipse path which was about a two hour drive west from home. I took my younger son to school and there was almost no traffic. I think half of the kids at his school skipped today.
I had a double eclipse where I was, with the moon and the clouds blocking out the sun.
I never see anything from where I live.
Big shout out to Wisconsin's shitty weather. The eclipse was visible from 1 pm to 3 pm here. Sunny until noon then heavy clouds till 4:30 pm when the sun came out again.
Another day in the sunny StL area. We were on the fringe of any darkened area - and I did not detect any changes. I have no pictures or 1000 words. And while your all thankful for that suffice it to say "it came and it went" - or so I am told.
Cloudy all day in Twin Cities. My class and I looked out the window, and we all said, "Meh." It got just a little darker but that was all she wrote.
I've got an acquaintance who lives in Saratoga County, north of Albany. He decided to make the drive up to Plattsburgh for the eclipse. Normally, it's about a two-hour drive up the Northway, but getting there before the eclipse was a three hour drive.
Getting back after the eclipse took him six hours. 
He also said the difference between 99% and totality really is like night and day.
"No, I didn't use glasses while watching the eclipse. Why do you ask?"
@Dr._Bob posted:Yep. I'm an amateur photographer and lately I've been going with my Pixel phone camera rather than bothering with my DSLR.
When you have a chance, look at some pictures from a guy named Ed Piotrowski
He is a meteorologist is SC, and a serious photographer.
If I am recalling the details correctly, 2 or more years ago, he and other people spent several days hiking in the Rocky Mountains, and he documented that on his iPhone.
I was absolutely stunned at the quality of those shots! They easily rivaled any photography I've seen regardless of format used.
I tried to find a link to those pics, and have failed, but he has multiple social media accounts if you want to look.
I also am a amateur photo buff, but am so resistant to change, I'm not ready to admit that phone cameras and drones will capture better pics than SLR/DSLR.
But there are a lot of examples from both that present a compelling case.
Looks pretty clear to me doc!!
Ahh, it looks better when you click on it!
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