RedAngie
Sea Level Lady
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- Sep 10, 2015
Yeah, yeah, I know. But it will still get dark for a few minutes. It’s still over a week away.This map doesn't exactly look good for anyone regarding the path of totality.
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Yeah, yeah, I know. But it will still get dark for a few minutes. It’s still over a week away.This map doesn't exactly look good for anyone regarding the path of totality.
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I'm in St Albans, Fingers are crossed for clear sky's.Us, too! Hope the traffic up there isn't too bad. But we are going to leave with a full tank of gas, some food in a cooler and a lot of patience. We haven't quite decided where we are heading, but we are thinking St. Albans.
Excellent. Thanks.If you would like to know when the eclipse will begin, how long it will last, and what it will look like in your area, here's a helpful link:
What time is the total solar eclipse on April 8? Search your ZIP code for a viewing guide
We lived in Cross Lanes.I'm in St Albans, Fingers are crossed for clear sky's.
I totally understand you’re concern and frustration. We’re not in the path of totality-90% here. Some districts closed for the day. Ours did not. But no worries-they’re giving us glasses! The peak for us is right around the time of dismissal and I have life skills, special ed kids. My kids are NOT going to wear the glasses that the district is handing out. I’m expecting I’ll be at school with the kids well past my 3:40 “end of work day” hours. I’m thinking the busses will all be pretty screwed up.In path of totality and a teacher. We will be open and the district has made the day protected which means if you take the day off you are docked your pay for that day. They want all hands on deck at any cost. We are expected to take the students out for the event and are being provided glasses. I feel like it's a huge responsibility to monitor students and make sure they are not blinded on our watch - some of which have special needs, behavioral problems, or in the case of younger grades, are just 5 or 6 and do not have impulse control!
That’s why schools here closed. Our peak is 3:15 ish. So right around the time elementary schools would be dismissing. They couldn’t be sure buses would get to schools. If everyone hits the road right after the peak, it would be the same time the buses were heading out. So they didn’t want buses of little kids sitting on roads for who knows how long in major traffic.I’m thinking the busses will all be pretty screwed up.
The Eastern Townships of Quebec is showing great weather, well right now. It is It is in the path of totality. It is a breathtakingly beautiful area full of quaint towns, tons of outdoor activities - cycling paths /hiking, horse shows, antique shopping, some award winning inns. Southern Quebec borders onto NY, VT, NH & Maine
Two towns that I love are right in line - North Hatley & Ayer's Cliff (both accessible in under a half an hour through the Stanstead/Derby Line VT crossing).
Sainte-Catherine-de- Hatley overlooks where the townships flow into Vermont. So picturesque.
One can fly into Plattsburgh or Burlington and easily travel up into other parts of the townships as well, this area sits right at the US border. And our dollar is horrendous right now, so there's that!
https://www.easterntownships.org/pr...le-change-of-scenery-in-the-eastern-townships
https://www.ubishops.ca/experience-the-solar-eclipse-at-bishops-university/