Total Solar Eclipse - April 8th, 2024

[oksportsman]

Gonna use the lake house at Texoma as a base and head east to Hugo or southeast to Texas depending on clouds on the 8th. Brothers spending $1800 for 4 nights at a state park lodge in Arkansas. Crazy stupid what people are paying to possibly witness the eclipse. I'm only out a tank of gas.

 

[thor447]

I'm good at 94% from my backyard.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I reckon I'm just not a science/nature fan. I mean, I'm sure I'll probably witness it, unless I'm asleep of course...I work nights. But I'm not going "gah-gah" over it or anything. I'm relatively a boring person I suppose.

 

[CoronaBorealis]

I'm good at 94% from my backyard.

The difference between partial and total is this…

Or this…

I am actually a big astronomy nerd. I really hope the weather works out. I’ve never experienced totality, but I have heard from others that it is an absolutely amazing experience. There’s a reason people drive hundreds of miles, drive dozens of hours and spend thousands of dollars to experience it.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Gonna use the lake house at Texoma as a base and head east to Hugo or southeast to Texas depending on clouds on the 8th. Brothers spending $1800 for 4 nights at a state park lodge in Arkansas. Crazy stupid what people are paying to possibly witness the eclipse. I'm only out a tank of gas.

There are also eclipse cruises.

 

[Parks 788]

Yep. Wife is going to be in Paris, France during this time. I'm taking the day off work and heading to Broken Bow area to see it. Since I work in McAlester, I may find a hotel or something in BB or McAlester for the night then head into work the next day. THe expected time for for full totality in Broken Bow area is approx 1:45pm.

 

[CoronaBorealis]

Yep. Wife is going to be in Paris, France during this time. I'm taking the day off work and heading to Broken Bow area to see it. Since I work in McAlester, I may find a hotel or something in BB or McAlester for the night then head into work the next day. THe expected time for for full totality in Broken Bow area is approx 1:45pm.

My friend, if you don’t have a hotel already, you likely are not getting one. Maybe in McAlester, but certainly not in BB.

 

[Parks 788]

My friend, if you don’t have a hotel already, you likely are not getting one. Maybe in McAlester, but certainly not in BB.

Youre probably right. MY only thought is that I would stay the night on Monday night. THought process is people may be staying a long weekend in BB, watching the eclipse on Monday then heading home monday afternoon possibly opening up some rooms.

 

[User_3155]

I'm going to "work from home" that day and avoid the total CF that will be on the highways 5 minutes after it's over.

 

[dennishoddy]

I'll watch whatever there is from whatever location I'll be in at that time. I don't pay stupid for an event that lasts a few minutes. (unless there is a brass pole involved.)