[TriLUG] Total Solar Eclipse - Expeditions to SC??

[Scott Lambdin via TriLUG]

Can we take some children and tell them a dragon is going to eat the sun?

Yes, I was in new Orleans for one and the bad planning thing happened.  I
was still in the rental car when it got dark.  :/

On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 10:11 AM, Peter Neilson via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org
> wrote:

> The afternoon of Monday 21 August 2017 will provide a total solar eclipse
> in South Carolina.
>
> My wife and I are interested in getting together with a small number of
> geeky people for a one-day expedition. We think that joining with others
> for car-pooling,  picnic lunches  and bulk pre-purchase of proper viewing
> protectors might be worthwhile. My wife has organized many successful
> caving expeditions, and knows how to be tremendously helpful: "You will
> have your material already packed in my truck on XX date for leaving the
> next day, or you aren't going."
>
> As most geeks are already aware, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
> for some of us. I have attempted viewing three total eclipses (1959, 1963,
> 1970) and failed every time, owing to lousy weather, travel difficulties,
> and bad planning. "Bullwinkle, that trick never works." "This time fer
> sure!"
>
> Any takers?
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