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Originally Posted by Blue Skies
Yes! That's my plan as well, has been for a long time as I knew this one would be no good work-wise for me (and sure has turned out that way).
But I'm going to try and see the Sun rise partially eclipsed from my place instead, as last time we had that opportunity we were clouded out.
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Was researching the US eclipse the other night (to make myself feel better about missing this one!) and realised that the eclipse track doesn't go through any part of the US that I would normally want to visit (only been there once before so everything is still on my to-do list).
However, I also noticed that the track passes around 300km south of friends we have in Indiana. Great, I thought, just drive down for a couple of nights. Then I realised that this happens to be the point of greatest eclipse (around Hopkinsville, Kentucky). And the weather prospects here are around the best in the country too!
Only downside is that local hotels are putting their prices up by 500%. Reading various local news sites they reckon they should make as much as possible in the current financial climate. Can't blame them, I guess. We'll see how my own financial situation is nearer the time.
Didn't know about the 2028 eclipse until yesterday. Hope to be very much alive then so that's my backup!
Morton