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gopiscrap

(23,761 posts) Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:25 PM Aug 2017

Thanks I was suprised I got so many answers about where you will be during the eclipse

For those who will be in the path of totality-what town or place will you be in? Did you travel to get there or are you lucky enough to be in the path of totality where you live?

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Thanks I was suprised I got so many answers about where you will be during the eclipse (Original Post) gopiscrap Aug 2017 OP

We live in the direct path. Lint Head Aug 2017 #1

I'll be in my backyard watching--Burns, TN. Just west of Nashville & just south of Clarksville, TN. southerncrone Aug 2017 #2

how cool gopiscrap Aug 2017 #3

Yes, excited! southerncrone Aug 2017 #4

I will be sitting on a stone bench adjacent to my favorite walking trail about a mile from my house- hlthe2b Aug 2017 #5

Dogs will be fine, take her along Lee-Lee Aug 2017 #6

No.. AVMA has issued warnings because dogs will follow pointed fingers and gaze of people/crowds hlthe2b Aug 2017 #7

Standing in a field in either Wyoming or Nebraska LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2017 #8

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)

1. We live in the direct path.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:35 PM

Aug 2017

southerncrone

(5,506 posts)

2. I'll be in my backyard watching--Burns, TN. Just west of Nashville & just south of Clarksville, TN.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:35 PM

Aug 2017

Almost ground zero.

gopiscrap

(23,761 posts)

3. how cool

Reply to southerncrone (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:36 PM

Aug 2017

southerncrone

(5,506 posts)

4. Yes, excited!

Reply to gopiscrap (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:41 PM

Aug 2017

hlthe2b

(102,283 posts)

5. I will be sitting on a stone bench adjacent to my favorite walking trail about a mile from my house-

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:54 PM

Aug 2017

facing a popular wild-life wetland area. I am not in the totality zone, but should see about 96-97% coverage.

Leaving my hiking buddy (my gorgeous doggy girl) at home, though. Can't risk her lovely eyes.

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)

6. Dogs will be fine, take her along

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:58 PM

Aug 2017

Dogs have a basic reflex and instinct not to look at the sun, and an eclipse is no different. She will be fine to take along.

hlthe2b

(102,283 posts)

7. No.. AVMA has issued warnings because dogs will follow pointed fingers and gaze of people/crowds

Reply to Lee-Lee (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 05:04 PM

Aug 2017

Normally, you are right... they would ignore the sun... but people-oriented pets may well look up to see what gatherings of people are directing themselves to.

Just can't take the chance...

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

8. Standing in a field in either Wyoming or Nebraska

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 05:23 PM

Aug 2017

All the towns close (4 hour drive) to Denver are expected to be packed tonight. We found a small community (population 234, sa-lute!) that should have a gas station with restrooms. It's about 9 miles north of eclipse center line (thanks, Google Earth!) which cuts 6 seconds off totality. Just us and the cows (I hope they've gotten their glasses already).

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