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

[Sean Korb via TriLUG]

I was thinking of going to the mountains in NC but it's always foggy
when i want to look at something :)
http://franklinnc.com/franklin-nc-solar-eclipse-2017.html


On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 10:55 AM, Scott Lambdin via TriLUG
<trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> 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.  :/
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> 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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