Where I was (Boston area), the moon blocked 93% of the sun. (I'd had covid, or I would have driven to northern Vermont or New Hampshire for totality.) I got outside with Natalie (the dog) with about 12 minutes to spare, and the yard gradually darkened somewhat, but nothing anywhere near a totality. It was pretty neat nonetheless, althoug…
Where I was (Boston area), the moon blocked 93% of the sun. (I'd had covid, or I would have driven to northern Vermont or New Hampshire for totality.) I got outside with Natalie (the dog) with about 12 minutes to spare, and the yard gradually darkened somewhat, but nothing anywhere near a totality. It was pretty neat nonetheless, although I don't think Natalie noticed much. Next time there's a totality I may have to fly abroad, as the next one in the US isn't until 2044, when I'll be 91. I hope the next totality is in France.
(catching up on my TC in LA's letters.) I live in NH but all lodging in NH up north VERY pricey so stayed w/ my sis in the Troy NY area the night before then drove up to Plattsburgh (155 miles) to be in the totaliity zone. I chose the Walmart Supercenter parking lot. The parking lot was mobbed but very sociable and folks had their lawn chairs. The weather was good for viewing. Drive up and back very long-mega traffiic (stayed w/ sis that night.
Where I was (Boston area), the moon blocked 93% of the sun. (I'd had covid, or I would have driven to northern Vermont or New Hampshire for totality.) I got outside with Natalie (the dog) with about 12 minutes to spare, and the yard gradually darkened somewhat, but nothing anywhere near a totality. It was pretty neat nonetheless, although I don't think Natalie noticed much. Next time there's a totality I may have to fly abroad, as the next one in the US isn't until 2044, when I'll be 91. I hope the next totality is in France.
(catching up on my TC in LA's letters.) I live in NH but all lodging in NH up north VERY pricey so stayed w/ my sis in the Troy NY area the night before then drove up to Plattsburgh (155 miles) to be in the totaliity zone. I chose the Walmart Supercenter parking lot. The parking lot was mobbed but very sociable and folks had their lawn chairs. The weather was good for viewing. Drive up and back very long-mega traffiic (stayed w/ sis that night.