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Eclipse #19368846 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,832 Likes: 4 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck OP Campfire Ranger OP Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,832 Likes: 4 Clinging to our God and Guns Am I the only one who has seen an eclipse and been very underwhelmed? Sure, it's something you don't see everyday, it's darn rare. So is Halley's comet. Just like an eclipse, there was a tremendous hubbub about it, then I saw it. Oh. So I'll never see that again. And why does that matter? I see some version of this very often walking out the door in the morning, best free photo hosting Can't express it, but those sunrises are more important to me. Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19368848 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,203 cooperfan Campfire Regular cooperfan Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,203 Good for you

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19368852 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas milespatton Campfire Ranger milespatton Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,108 Arkansas Quote Am I the only one who has seen an eclipse and been very underwhelmed? No, here is another person. I saw one back in the ninetys as I recall. We were down near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, surveying, and had a Transit/edm with a solar filter we used doing sunshots. So we got a very good look. I was glad I saw it, but would not go out of my way to see another. miles Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19368854 04/08/24 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,152 Likes: 4 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,152 Likes: 4 MonDak We’re still here. Lights come on, coffee is made,,,,,meh.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19368856 04/08/24 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,214 Likes: 1 SE MISSOURI S scottf270 Campfire Regular scottf270 Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,214 Likes: 1 SE MISSOURI We are almost dead square in the path of totality. Gonna do beer and brats with the family. Had one in 2017 at about 90% totality. Next one is 2045 or so. I probably won't be here for that.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19368871 04/08/24 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,578 Kaufman County Tx BOBBALEE Campfire Regular BOBBALEE Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,578 Kaufman County Tx This one is pretty exceptional. It's about the proportional size of the moon and sun relative to the distance from earth to moon. But you can watch TV if you want to. NRA-Benefactor TSRA-Life "It's a terrible thing when governments send their young men to kill each other." Charles Byrne,WW2 Vet. On the day Desert Storm began.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19368935 04/08/24 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 Likes: 1 S. Utah Steve Campfire Ranger Steve Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 Likes: 1 S. Utah Saw the last one in totality in Oregon. Lots of partials including the annular one last year. The one in totality was impressive. Like someone took a drift punch to the sky. And the aurora around it was cool. The partials and annular were pretty meh. Carpe' Scrotum

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19368961 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,726 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,726 Michigan, In , Boon I'm tired of hearing about it! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369003 04/08/24 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,420 Likes: 3 C Crash_Pad Campfire Regular Crash_Pad Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,420 Likes: 3 It’s a measure of technology and progress effect on our view of life and raw natural wonders that these things seem ho hum. You could simulate the same effect with a light bulb a bare wall and a disk of cardboard. But why bother? You can imagine the same effect easy enough. We drove several hours to a peculiarly American town of Celina, Ohio right under the path. Wife loves science, astronomy geology, the ancient and all beyond our knowing. She is very weak and unwell. Witnessing something strong and unrelenting, Bible thumpers, politicians, or psychopaths can’t destroy seemed encouraging send off to heaven for her. A mixed bag for me.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369011 04/08/24 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 14,242 Likes: 1 Marshall NC S simonkenton7 Campfire Outfitter simonkenton7 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 14,242 Likes: 1 Marshall NC Halley's Comet appeared in 1986. For some reason it wasn't very bright. On previous appearances throughout the years, Halley's Comet was brilliant, and much much brighter than the one we saw. I have seen one partial eclipse, 98 percent, and it was great. I'd love to see a total eclipse.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369013 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,753 Likes: 5 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,753 Likes: 5 Just another day ho hum

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369028 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 5,027 Likes: 2 H Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 5,027 Likes: 2 We are in the path of totality here. I will go out and watch it in my yard. Not particularly excited about it and for certain tired of it dominating the news here.

Re: Eclipse simonkenton7 #19369036 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,171 The Kingdom of Nye S Strop10 Campfire Regular Strop10 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,171 The Kingdom of Nye Originally Posted by simonkenton7 Halley's Comet appeared in 1986. For some reason it wasn't very bright. On previous appearances throughout the years, Halley's Comet was brilliant, and much much brighter than the one we saw. I have seen one partial eclipse, 98 percent, and it was great. I'd love to see a total eclipse. Electric lighting was common in 1986, not so much in .....1910 I think was the previous one? None at all prior to that.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369046 04/08/24 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,954 Likes: 5 B bbassi Campfire Outfitter bbassi Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,954 Likes: 5 I went to town yesterday. The Highway department is putting up "no parking April 8th" signs on every street and even went so far as to block off the town cemetery roads. Local businesses have blocked their parking lots with semi's. It's insane. They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369101 04/08/24 Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,556 Vermont champlain_islander Campfire Regular champlain_islander Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,556 Vermont Dead center here. Daughter and grand kids coming over for a party. All about them. living the good life every day

Re: Eclipse bbassi #19369110 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,933 Likes: 1 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,933 Likes: 1 Missouri Originally Posted by bbassi I went to town yesterday. The Highway department is putting up "no parking April 8th" signs on every street and even went so far as to block off the town cemetery roads. Local businesses have blocked their parking lots with semi's. It's insane. Doesn't take much to excite people. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369151 04/08/24 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 915 Ohio K kenoh2 Campfire Regular kenoh2 Campfire Regular K Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 915 Ohio We're dead center. Many neighbors have their yards roped off to prevent getting torn up from cars. Local park is filling up @ $20 per car for parking today. $175 for a camping spot for the weekend. Local news says to expect total gridlock for hours afterwards. Younger son is coming over today for an all-day grilling session. Tuna steaks, salmon and ribeyes.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369204 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,073 Likes: 1 T TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,073 Likes: 1 Pagan celebration.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369213 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,862 The RED part of MD S StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,862 The RED part of MD It's a shadow. "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Ronald Reagan

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369217 04/08/24 Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 4,848 Likes: 4 Ontario, Canada W Wannabebwana Campfire Tracker Wannabebwana Campfire Tracker W Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 4,848 Likes: 4 Ontario, Canada We're on the path but heavy cloud cover today. That should help reduce the hysteria among those who think they'll be vaporized if they're outside.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369249 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,572 Likes: 6 lawrence county MO L ldholton Campfire Outfitter ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,572 Likes: 6 lawrence county MO yeah I can remember seeing one or two it seems like for sure one we was in elementary school and made these boxes with aluminum foil and a mirror or something as such. in this area there really advertising about the strip through Arkansas. mountain home Arkansas in particular is predicted to be a place to be because of the being in the total blackout area for a certain length of time and no cloud cover for today... well I can tell you this highway 60 out of Springfield Missouri into Rogersville Missouri where I'm currently setting to go to work highway 60 East is absolutely packed which is the path to mountain home Arkansas from here you go 60 East and then not forget the highway drop South... there seems to be a lot of idiots on the move..

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369260 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,891 Likes: 4 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,891 Likes: 4 South of Minnesota Consider the word "totality" It exists in almost complete anonymity for years at a time, then suddenly one day it is violently yanked from its comfortable life of obscurity and is beaten to a frazzle for a few days before being sent back to oblivion. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369336 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,913 Likes: 14 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,913 Likes: 14 Iowa/NW Ontario What is a safe way to see it? These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Eclipse champlain_islander #19369385 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,464 Likes: 7 C Calvin Campfire Ranger Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,464 Likes: 7 Originally Posted by champlain_islander Dead center here. Daughter and grand kids coming over for a party. All about them. Any excuse to get together with family is a good one. Fish biting yet?

Re: Eclipse wabigoon #19369447 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,313 Likes: 3 Idaho muleshoe Campfire Outfitter muleshoe Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,313 Likes: 3 Idaho Originally Posted by wabigoon What is a safe way to see it? Don’t believe all the hype, it’s only people wanting to sell you something. Just look up! Black Cows Matter!

Re: Eclipse muleshoe #19369587 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,832 Likes: 4 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck OP Campfire Ranger OP Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,832 Likes: 4 Clinging to our God and Guns Originally Posted by muleshoe Originally Posted by wabigoon What is a safe way to see it? Don’t believe all the hype, it’s only people wanting to sell you something. Just look up! Yeah, remember it’s the sun. Don’t stare even if it’s not painful, take a glimpse once in awhile. Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369594 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,021 Likes: 2 Michigan K KenMi Campfire Outfitter KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,021 Likes: 2 Michigan I see one every day of the month except one if I look at the moon. A shadow. Big deal

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369607 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,169 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,169 Likes: 1 south texas-Corpus Christi I've seen 3 or 4 in my lifetime, and I never thought it was that big a deal. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Eclipse KenMi #19369656 04/08/24 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,252 Likes: 25 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,252 Likes: 25 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by KenMi I see one every day of the month except one if I look at the moon. A shadow. Big deal LOL That’s not an eclipse, but there are occasional lunar eclipses. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Eclipse wabigoon #19369659 04/08/24 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 17,222 Likes: 15 OldmanoftheSea Campfire Ranger OldmanoftheSea Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 17,222 Likes: 15 Originally Posted by wabigoon What is a safe way to see it? Take a card board box. Poke a small hole in one side. Set it on the ground on the opposite side. Look in through what would have been the top. The eclipse will be projected on the side that is on the ground. -OMotS "If memory serves fails me..." Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay " Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.

Re: Eclipse OldmanoftheSea #19369671 04/08/24 Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 4,813 NC R Raferman Campfire Tracker Raferman Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 4,813 NC JFC. lol

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369675 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,924 BC K kolofardos Campfire Regular kolofardos Campfire Regular K Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,924 BC I beg y'all, don't be selfish, please put on your covid glasses for the sake of grandma's eyes !!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369701 04/08/24 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,926 Likes: 2 West Treasure Valley, Idaho I Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger I Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,926 Likes: 2 West Treasure Valley, Idaho Originally Posted by Dillonbuck Am I the only one who has seen an eclipse and been very underwhelmed? Sure, it's something you don't see everyday, it's darn rare. So is Halley's comet. Just like an eclipse, there was a tremendous hubbub about it, then I saw it. Oh. So I'll never see that again. And why does that matter? I am with you. Have seen two. Underwhelmed. Must have been different in the days when folks thought some unholy monster was eating the sun. People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369703 04/08/24 Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 3,845 Likes: 1 NC Mountains B BuckHaggard Campfire Tracker BuckHaggard Campfire Tracker B Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 3,845 Likes: 1 NC Mountains I agree, it just isn't that big of a deal. The hype is stupid, but the media is stupid and corporate America can sell some glasses and other junk.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369710 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 670 Central Texas T tophorsecop Campfire Regular tophorsecop Campfire Regular T Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 670 Central Texas People have paid hundreds or more to come to the Austin, TX area for the eclipse...looks like a cloudy midday sky from Liberty Hill, TX. Dedicated Master of the Western Influenced Martial Art known simply as "KLIK PAO" !!!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369713 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,139 Likes: 4 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,139 Likes: 4 Texas clouds and fog in Pearland Texas. Current visibility about 1/2 mile. My lease at Reagan Wells is in the path of totality. Two buds are there. Once they are where they can get cell coverage I will check with them in regards to the eclipse. ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369725 04/08/24 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,954 Likes: 5 B bbassi Campfire Outfitter bbassi Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,954 Likes: 5 LOL They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369726 04/08/24 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,523 In the weeds, AZ RufusG Campfire Outfitter RufusG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,523 In the weeds, AZ I just saw the Goodyear Blimp circling Scottsdale. An eclipse and a blimp on the same day, I may just wet myself.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369734 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,754 Likes: 1 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,754 Likes: 1 I am in the path. Very sick of hearing about it and having stupid people calling off work and jamming up the roads to stare at it.

Re: Eclipse simonkenton7 #19369738 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,396 Likes: 4 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,396 Likes: 4 Filer, ID Originally Posted by simonkenton7 Halley's Comet appeared in 1986. For some reason it wasn't very bright. On previous appearances throughout the years, Halley's Comet was brilliant, and much much brighter than the one we saw. I have seen one partial eclipse, 98 percent, and it was great. I'd love to see a total eclipse. Halley's came by when the earth was at the wrong in it's orbit, therefore too far away, for the best viewing. I saw it but needed binocs. I've seen much more impressive comets over the years. In '17, we drove about 150 miles to visit friends who were in the direct path of the eclipse. It was worth the trip and we got to visit our friends while there. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Eclipse kolofardos #19369746 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,440 Likes: 10 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,440 Likes: 10 Arkansas Originally Posted by kolofardos I beg y'all, don't be selfish, please put on your covid glasses for the sake of grandma's eyes !! Ohh Lor PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369752 04/08/24 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,578 Kaufman County Tx BOBBALEE Campfire Regular BOBBALEE Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,578 Kaufman County Tx It's cloudy. But it could clear up a little. We get stormy weather after the e-clips. NRA-Benefactor TSRA-Life "It's a terrible thing when governments send their young men to kill each other." Charles Byrne,WW2 Vet. On the day Desert Storm began.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369754 04/08/24 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,706 Likes: 1 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,706 Likes: 1 ms Cloudy and a little rain here today. I’ve seen one total and several partials. On the last partial eclipse I noticed that the sunlight shining through the trees and then onto the concrete driveway made hundreds of little images of the partially obscured sun. It’s the same effect mentioned in the box projector mentioned above. Last edited by navlav8r; 04/08/24. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19369763 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,457 Likes: 2 State of Jefferson T T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,457 Likes: 2 State of Jefferson Originally Posted by Dillonbuck Am I the only one who has seen an eclipse and been very underwhelmed? Yes. It was interesting in a scientific-ish sense. We were not in totality. I didn't have eye protect, etc but I did happen to glance at the sun once and for a split second I could see a piece missing but it was far too bright to look at .. so I didn't. What I thought interesting was the light got slightly "funny", just vaguely dim, and the temperature dropped mid-way through the morning of a fairly hot day. Otherwise, a flash in the pan where I was. Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip. Here be dragons ...

Re: Eclipse T_O_M #19370028 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 449 Likes: 1 R RHOD Campfire Member RHOD Campfire Member R Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 449 Likes: 1 Originally Posted by T_O_M Originally Posted by Dillonbuck Am I the only one who has seen an eclipse and been very underwhelmed? Yes. It was interesting in a scientific-ish sense. We were not in totality. I didn't have eye protect, etc but I did happen to glance at the sun once and for a split second I could see a piece missing but it was far too bright to look at .. so I didn't. What I thought interesting was the light got slightly "funny", just vaguely dim, and the temperature dropped mid-way through the morning of a fairly hot day. Otherwise, a flash in the pan where I was. If you're not in totality you didn't see it. There is a big difference between totality and anything less.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370039 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,719 Likes: 2 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,719 Likes: 2 Fresh from Central Texas Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370047 04/08/24 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,107 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,107 South Carolina Seen a few. Pretty neat for a few minutes, then back to work. Certainly nothing I’d sacrifice a human for…. “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370060 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,753 Likes: 5 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,753 Likes: 5 Fuqkin clouds🤯

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370064 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 314 R Rangersedge Campfire Member Rangersedge Campfire Member R Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 314 It was pretty cool!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370066 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 314 R Rangersedge Campfire Member Rangersedge Campfire Member R Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 314 We were in totality. Until then, it was so so.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370067 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,292 Likes: 2 North Carolina W wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,292 Likes: 2 North Carolina I believe it is about maxed out here. Sky is nearly completely clear.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370068 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,663 Likes: 15 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,663 Likes: 15 Not In The City Got pretty dark here. 95% coverage, but so cloudy couldn't see sun or eclipse at all. Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370072 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,753 Likes: 5 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,753 Likes: 5 Oh well

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370079 04/08/24 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 14,810 Likes: 5 J JoeBob Campfire Outfitter JoeBob Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 14,810 Likes: 5 100 percent. Clear and was pretty damned awesome.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370090 04/08/24 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,000 Magnolia,TX D Deans Campfire Regular Deans Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,000 Magnolia,TX Coudy and raining here in Magnolia. It did darken up for a while though. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” ISAIAH 41:10

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370094 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,753 Likes: 5 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,753 Likes: 5 screen shot windows 7

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370097 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,882 Likes: 6 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger 1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,882 Likes: 6 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA I've been beneath 3 in all of my years. Two beneath cloud cover and under the 2017 event centerline with a clear sky. A very unique experience and well worth the travel. Would have traveled for this one, but Cookie did a knee replacement about a week back and was no where near being up for an extended road trip. 1Minute

Re: Eclipse MadMooner #19370100 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,719 Likes: 2 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,719 Likes: 2 Originally Posted by MadMooner Seen a few. Pretty neat for a few minutes, then back to work. Certainly nothing I’d sacrifice a human for…. So how about sacrificing Obama? Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370107 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 15,885 Likes: 1 N. La. Oldman03 Campfire Ranger Oldman03 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 15,885 Likes: 1 N. La. Cloudy and drizzling rain.... couldn't tell it even happened. Old Turd- Deplorable- Unrepentant Murderer- Domestic Violent Extremist Just "Campfire Riffraff and Trash" This will be my last post! Flave 1/3/21

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370110 04/08/24 Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 768 S.E. Michigan K kappa8 Campfire Regular kappa8 Campfire Regular K Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 768 S.E. Michigan A great excuse for socializing & drinking. Iffin ya needed an excuse!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370111 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 5,027 Likes: 2 H Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 5,027 Likes: 2 It was interesting. total for 3 1/2 minutes.

Re: Eclipse BOBBALEE #19370114 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,167 Likes: 2 WI. R Redneck Campfire Kahuna Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,167 Likes: 2 WI. Around here, it's about a 95% chance that any celestial event will be fully obscured by clouds..... Maybe 98%.. Total clouds here and drizzle, naturally. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370116 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,780 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,780 WNY Damn cool. Amazing how quickly it got light again.

Re: Eclipse Lawdwaz #19370136 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,712 Likes: 7 The state of Excellence Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,712 Likes: 7 The state of Excellence Originally Posted by Lawdwaz Damn cool. Amazing how quickly it got light again. That was the most surprising part to me. I was in Nashville when they got a totality a few years ago, but I think the moon was closer on this one so it was more dramatic. I don't remember it being that dark or lighting up that fast when it moved past totality. Or it could just be Texas being closer to the sun.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370140 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State H Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State Too cloudy and raining here to see it.

Re: Eclipse Hogwild7 #19370143 04/08/24 Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 1,969 ‘Murca drop_point Campfire Regular drop_point Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2022 Posts: 1,969 ‘Murca Originally Posted by Hogwild7 It was interesting. total for 3 1/2 minutes. That's what she said. "Full time night woman? I never could find no tracks on a woman's heart. I packed me a squaw for ten year, Pilgrim. Cheyenne, she were, and the meanest bitch that ever balled for beads."

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370145 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,808 The Palmetto State C cra1948 Campfire Outfitter cra1948 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,808 The Palmetto State Best use for an eclipse is if you're off in a jungle somewhere, captured by a tribe of savages who are about to roast you and you tell them you can make the sun go out. Then the eclipse happens and they all bow down and worship you and make you their chief forever. At least that was a fairly common event in movies and TV shows of the 50's. I would imagine you'd have to be pretty careful about the timing. Mathew 22: 37-39

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370146 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State H Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State Friends in Hot Springs Village said it got almost totally dark and they could see the stars. All of the security lights came on.

Re: Eclipse cra1948 #19370148 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State H Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State Originally Posted by cra1948 Best use for an eclipse is if you're off in a jungle somewhere, captured by a tribe of savages who are about to roast you and you tell them you can make the sun go out. Then the eclipse happens and they all bow down and worship you and make you their chief forever. At least that was a fairly common event in movies and TV shows of the 50's. I would imagine you'd have to be pretty careful about the timing. Recently, Mel Gibson’s “Apocalypto”. Good movie.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370166 04/08/24 Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,556 Vermont champlain_islander Campfire Regular champlain_islander Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,556 Vermont Was very cool here. We could see solar flairs during totality. Got really cold when it got dark living the good life every day

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370183 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 1 upstate ny R rong Campfire Outfitter rong Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 10,731 Likes: 1 upstate ny Even with the clouds ,it was kinda neat how it got dark and cold,then poof gone. Glad I didn't spend any money on a AB+B or anything. We couldn't see the sun at all

Re: Eclipse ldholton #19370258 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,275 The Land of Cotton GeoW Campfire Ranger GeoW Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,275 The Land of Cotton An eclipse is not too exciting to watch but... the reactions of some are amazing. "I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson GeoW, The "Unwoke" ...Let's go Brandon! "A Well Regulated Militia" Life Member

Re: Eclipse cra1948 #19370330 04/08/24 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,527 Likes: 4 MarineHawk Campfire Regular MarineHawk Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,527 Likes: 4 Originally Posted by cra1948 Best use for an eclipse is if you're off in a jungle somewhere, captured by a tribe of savages who are about to roast you and you tell them you can make the sun go out. Then the eclipse happens and they all bow down and worship you and make you their chief forever. At least that was a fairly common event in movies and TV shows of the 50's. I would imagine you'd have to be pretty careful about the timing. Christopher Columbus did something like that with a predicted lunar eclipse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1504_lunar_eclipse

Re: Eclipse Redneck #19370487 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,832 Likes: 4 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck OP Campfire Ranger OP Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,832 Likes: 4 Clinging to our God and Guns Originally Posted by Redneck Around here, it's about a 95% chance that any celestial event will be fully obscured by clouds..... Maybe 98%.. Total clouds here and drizzle, naturally. Know that well. Never paid attention or knew better until a girl in Green Bay ask me about PA. "Does the sun shine much there, especially in winter?" Didn't know how to answer, but once I started paying attention, its freaking dreary here. Year round. Either cloudy or hazy. Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: Eclipse JoeBob #19370526 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,226 Likes: 1 PA Teeder Campfire Outfitter Teeder Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,226 Likes: 1 PA Originally Posted by JoeBob 100 percent. Clear and was pretty damned awesome. +1! Really freaking cool!

Re: Eclipse MarineHawk #19370602 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,891 Likes: 4 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,891 Likes: 4 South of Minnesota Originally Posted by MarineHawk Originally Posted by cra1948 Best use for an eclipse is if you're off in a jungle somewhere, captured by a tribe of savages who are about to roast you and you tell them you can make the sun go out. Then the eclipse happens and they all bow down and worship you and make you their chief forever. At least that was a fairly common event in movies and TV shows of the 50's. I would imagine you'd have to be pretty careful about the timing. Christopher Columbus did something like that with a predicted lunar eclipse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1504_lunar_eclipse Mark Twain A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370604 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,817 Likes: 14 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,817 Likes: 14 Rural Utah USA Went dark here at 1230...... T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370639 04/08/24 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,578 Kaufman County Tx BOBBALEE Campfire Regular BOBBALEE Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,578 Kaufman County Tx It was cloudy but I saw about half the totality during a break in the clouds. I wish we could get that in July and August. NRA-Benefactor TSRA-Life "It's a terrible thing when governments send their young men to kill each other." Charles Byrne,WW2 Vet. On the day Desert Storm began.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370757 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,494 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,494 Alaska I would go out of my way to see them just depending. I won't miss seeing one if its in the backyard. Cloudy out here today. Wife saw a bit of it in town at work. They are cool to see and rare. When that fails to be worth a look, then quit looking at the every day sunrises and sets too. IMHO. We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370758 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,913 Likes: 14 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,913 Likes: 14 Iowa/NW Ontario "You're so Vain." These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370760 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,571 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,571 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA Glad to see that so many of you survived the apoceclipse.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370779 04/08/24 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,608 Ohio Ohio7x57 Campfire Regular Ohio7x57 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,608 Ohio We went to my younger brother’s house in the 100% eclipse area. Had a cookout and watched the show. It was amazing! I’ve been busting the balls of my friend who bought into the conspiracy BS. Ron People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. Orwell

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370844 04/08/24 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,440 Likes: 10 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,440 Likes: 10 Arkansas I heard Fireworks go off from three directions- and distant cheering. It was neat to see. PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19370857 04/08/24 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,211 PA. P Pat85 Campfire Outfitter Pat85 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,211 PA. There's an eclipse up there somewhere. [/url]

Re: Eclipse Pat85 #19370957 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,832 Likes: 4 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck OP Campfire Ranger OP Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,832 Likes: 4 Clinging to our God and Guns Originally Posted by Pat85 There's an eclipse up there somewhere. [/url] Want quite that bad here, clear enough to see the sun. No idea what it looked like, but it was no darker than a stormy day. Knew why, NBD. It's not the 1600s. Now 21 years ago when we were coming home one winter night, and suddenly it turned into day? Bright as noon, the mountains lit up but casting shadows. That made an impression. Post 911, I was puckered! Found out later a substation blew up one ridge and about 2 crow miles away. Low cloud cover reflected the arc flash back down. Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: Eclipse jaguartx #19371015 04/08/24 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 67,154 Likes: 35 TN slumlord Campfire Kahuna slumlord Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 67,154 Likes: 35 TN Originally Posted by jaguartx Fresh from Central Texas We drove to Anna Illinois I took a dump at the walmart 7:15am Drove further to Alto Pass Shawnee Natl Forest, within a few miles of the nadir centerline of totality We set up in a cemetery and got about 4 minutes, 28 seconds of totality Some faint high ice cirrus clouds but it gave the corona a bluish effect. Incredible!! Oh and Anna, Ill… historic acronym for Aint No Niqquers Allowed. LOL factoid of the day along with site of the Lincoln-Douglas debate, yeh Other mentions- crickets started chirping about 20 mins before Totality A batch of roosters started up across all the farmland beyond the federal land. A pair of doves lit in a cedar tree above our campset and flopped around to roost. All good The light returning even with a fraction of the sun was brilliantly intense strangely. You could see the umbra sweep our position as it moved on, a dark sky to the northeast liken to a thunderstorm cloud.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19371226 04/08/24 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,933 Likes: 12 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,933 Likes: 12 We weren’t supposed to see it up here, but the clouds parted …

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19371725 04/09/24 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 14,242 Likes: 1 Marshall NC S simonkenton7 Campfire Outfitter simonkenton7 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 14,242 Likes: 1 Marshall NC We got a break in the clouds, right at peak time, 3:07, and watched the eclipse for one minute. 85 percent eclipse, I love it. Wish I could have seen the total eclipse.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19371819 04/09/24 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,608 Ohio Ohio7x57 Campfire Regular Ohio7x57 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,608 Ohio As cool as it looked, one of the coolest things was how dark it got. The street lights came on. We had a partial eclipse here in 2017 but I was working and only got to see a little bit of it. Traffic wasn’t nearly as bad as they predicted. All the stuff predicted by the doom and gloom crowd never materialized. Ron People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. Orwell

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19371822 04/09/24 Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,056 Illinois Z zcm82 Campfire Tracker zcm82 Campfire Tracker Z Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 3,056 Illinois It was only 95% here, so not too impressive... about like being outside on a cloudy day for 5 minutes, except with the sun shining. I was driving home from work when it peaked, and amount of people stopped along the side of the highway to watch was crazy, given general traffic levels on that same stretch of road.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19372021 04/09/24 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 92 Indiana B bgcatty Campfire Greenhorn bgcatty Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 92 Indiana The eclipse was just perfect in Indianapolis, Indiana. Full totality completely visible. What Fun!!! If you do what you've always done, then you will get what you've always got. Carpe Diem, bgcatty NRA Patriot Life Benefactor Member

Re: Eclipse PaulBarnard #19373590 04/09/24 Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 7,234 Likes: 3 Denver, CO SupFoo Campfire Tracker SupFoo Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 7,234 Likes: 3 Denver, CO Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Glad to see that so many of you survived the apoceclipse. Too bad you didn't die in a flaming car crash Paul.

Re: Eclipse GeoW #19374359 04/10/24 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,420 Likes: 3 C Crash_Pad Campfire Regular Crash_Pad Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,420 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by GeoW An eclipse is not too exciting to watch but... the reactions of some are amazing. You obviously never saw one! A total Eclipse of the sun is incredible. I went for my jacket before realizing the instant darkness hit so did the cold. The tiniest sliver of sun everything was still visible and warm although the pelicans were already flying around crazily.

Re: Eclipse Dillonbuck #19374483 04/10/24 Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1 Nipigon,ON,Ca K kkahmann Campfire Regular kkahmann Campfire Regular K Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1 Nipigon,ON,Ca Eclipse is just like quicksand—not near the problem I thought it would be as a kid.