A ride to totality, anyone thinking about it?

[Al Goodwin]

Wal-Martin is selling glasses for the event, $1/each...... 8)

[kdtrull]

Not complaining...but, my ride has evolved into a family/friends van-trip to the path of totality.  I'm just grateful that I have friends and family with similar interests.  We are headed to Adams, TN....weather allowing....But don't spread that around too much.  I may be paranoid but am afraid travel on the 21st will be a cluster@#$%.  I've received a pair of natural-color plastic shades and a pack of paper viewers from American Paper Optics.  The shades are quite nice....strongly endorse American Paper Optics.

[Gam]

I'm having second thoughts about this.  I was thinking about Whigg Meadows, but it's going to be a walk, which I don't mind, I've backpacked to it in the Winter, I just don't like leaving a motorcycle at a trailhead for an extended period of time. Better look at this before you decide where to go.  I don't play well with hordes.

http://www.advocateanddemocrat.com/news/article_231846e5-58b0-5a19-a0a1-3000523fb2e4.html

[Al Goodwin]

I'm having second thoughts about this.  I was thinking about Whigg Meadows, but it's going to be a walk, which I don't mind, I've backpacked to it in the Winter, I just don't like leaving a motorcycle at a trailhead for an extended period of time. Better look at this before you decide where to go.  I don't play well with hordes.

http://www.advocateanddemocrat.com/news/article_231846e5-58b0-5a19-a0a1-3000523fb2e4.html

Whigg meadows was my choice as well.... :-\

UGH.....I'll look elsewhere.....I bet Buck Bald will be covered up with folks.

[dredman]

Thinking about riding up to Murphy NC area Saturday - worst case, I get a weekend of awesome pavement and dirt riding  :o

[norton73]

I'm having second thoughts about this.  I was thinking about Whigg Meadows, but it's going to be a walk, which I don't mind, I've backpacked to it in the Winter, I just don't like leaving a motorcycle at a trailhead for an extended period of time. Better look at this before you decide where to go.  I don't play well with hordes.

http://www.advocateanddemocrat.com/news/article_231846e5-58b0-5a19-a0a1-3000523fb2e4.html

Whigg meadows was my choice as well.... :-\

UGH.....I'll look elsewhere.....I bet Buck Bald will be covered up with folks.

It's gonna get dark no matter where you are. I think most high spots will be covered with people, but any open area with a clear view of the sky should be just fine.

[Red457]

I'm still trying to figure out where to go as far as the lack of cloud coverage. I will leave Saturday and come back Monday late that leaves Sunday full of riding the fun roads


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[Al Goodwin]

We'll be riding up to tellico late Sunday night.....I'm thinking of hitting Star Mountain for the viewing.

.https://www.google.com/maps/dir/35.3417293,-84.3603259/35.3182021,-84.426989/@35.3285052,-84.3976135,15z/data=!4m2!4m1!5i1!5m1!1e4

[Mulley]

our very own Alabamian, interviewing the most obsessed man, about the biggest event this year :
http://youtu.be/qc7MfcKF1-s

the ios app:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/solar-eclipse-timer/id1203105865?mt=8

and android app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxwoodastronomy.solareclipsetimer

remember to record your friends watching it, and let the pros record the eclipse  itself!

That video was great. I'm getting excited.

Also, I just loaded the android app. Very cool stuff.

I'm bringing big sheets of white drafting paper so we can see the shadow bands.

[norton73]

https://wesleyholmes.wordpress.com/2017/08/12/know-before-you-go-great-american-total-solar-eclipse-of-2017-a-message-from-the-usda-forest-service-unofficial/

"All those participating in orgies, ritual sex rites, or attempting to conceive a spirit child imbued with the power of the moon, we are asking that you make use of our primitive camp areas. Additionally, the Forest Service encourages safe sex, but please do not leave any condom wrappers, lube bottles, sex toys or bondage gear behind. We also want to remind you all that it is tick season. Please be sure that you check yourself and your partners thoroughly. We would also encourage you to review the poison ivy identification materials on the USFS website. Remember, leaves of three let it be.

Satanists and other worshipers of dark lords, you will be required to show your animal slaughter permits before conducting ritual sacrifice of any kind. Please remember, if you pack it in, you pack it out. This includes all leftover entrails, viscera, limbs, horns, skins and sex organs. Just because its organic, doesn't mean it's not litter. And if you are successful in raising the devil, a lesser demon, Cthulu or any other ancient demigod to reign over all mankind, please be sure to bring extra water, food and bug spray for your guest.

For those awaiting the arrival of a space ship, time machine, or any manner of inter-dimensional craft or portal opening, those of us remaining on this planet and within this particular time-space-continuum will be needing the areas limited parking spaces. We would ask that you please make arrangements to carpool, or make use of available taxi, ride-share or shuttle services of some kind. Abandoned vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense.

Finally, if your spirit, consciousness or other celestial energy will be departing its human form for any other plane of existence, your body will need to be collected by friends or family. If you need someone to retrieve your body, a local taxidermist out of Taccoa, GA has offered to provide this service for a fee. If interested, please call 706-Stuff-It, ask for Dwayne."


LOL

[lk2rd]

Going with family in the cage.  Staying Sunday night in a hotel near Manchester which is just south of the Path of Totality.  So, we'll drive into the "Path" Monday.  Will decide on the exact viewing location Sunday night / Monday morning.  I'm concerned the mountains will be a cluster of Biblical proportions so, we'll stay away from there. 

The forecast looks good- for now anyway.

[Brian A]

I have been laying low, waiting to the last minute to gauge weather and options before I made a final decision.
My thought had been jump on the Versys, ride to Deals Gap, hang out with my friends there and experience the eclipse, the ride home Monday evening after it is all over with.

I am now having serious reservations about doing so.

My general impression, based on a few posts by friends in the area: it is going to be a mad house all along the path.

Already crowded and expected to get a lot worse.

In my mind's eye I see mental pics that look like hoards of humanity, stuck on the roads, like you see when folks flee the coast when a hurricane warning is issued and the storm is 12 hours from landfall.

I might just settle for the 93.5% I get from my own yard in Moody.

[Al Goodwin]

In my mind's eye I see mental pics that look like hoards of humanity, stuck on the roads, like you see when folks flee the coast when a hurricane warning is issued and the storm is 12 hours from landfall.

that's part of the reason we decided to head up Sunday night, we'll hit Chattanooga around 10pm, or so.  Plus, the ride from the campground up to Star mountain is only 2.7 miles of paved road.

After it's all over we'll ride around a bit, we're planning on staying up there Monday night as well.....

[Red457]

Is anyone planning on leaving tomorrow evening or early Sunday morning to head up?


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[Mulley]

Here is where I'll be watching the eclipse. You can reserve a spot and remove some stress. Each reserved spot comes with a pair of solar glasses.

I'll have my daughter with me, we'll be in the cage.

Amazin' Acres located in Sparta, TN

http://www.amazinacres.com/