Yeah, I was just messin' around.
I figure if there is cloudcover I can run N, S, or E on farm roads to find clear sky.
He who walks between the rows will be looking for sacrifices during the event..
Yeah, I was just messin' around.
I figure if there is cloudcover I can run N, S, or E on farm roads to find clear sky.
He who walks between the rows will be looking for sacrifices during the event..
Yeah, probably because it will be cloudy. We're too familiar with clouds in the Northeast, and April is not a good time for an eclipse. I might fly to the south for that one, even if I am less than an hours drive from the path of totality.In other news, there will be another total eclipse in Syracuse in just 7 years, but probably no one will notice.
Yes, per incident it's a far more expensive addiction than skiing. So maybe it's just as well they only occur once every 17 months or so. The Trump cartoon does bring up an interesting point. If the moon's orbit around the earth were in the same plane as the earth's orbit around the sun, central eclipses would be 6x as frequent as they are. In that scenario I don' t think there would be many people with long consecutive total eclipse streaks (mine stands currently at 8, Liz' at 6). I think consecutive year eclipse streaks would be like consecutive month ski streaks are among the ski community.The last thing I need to do is to get hooked on something else!
April 8, 2024 does present the tantalizing prospect of skiing and seeing a total solar eclipse on the same day. Jay Peak is right on centerline. The northern limit passes through Montreal and Sugarbush/MRG are just inside the southern limit. Totality in Vermont/Eastern Townships ski country is about 3:30PM EDT. But yes the cloud stats say to go elsewhere. Most of us will be in Texas. My son Adam has already said he's going to Mexico.Yeah, probably because it will be cloudy. We're too familiar with clouds in the Northeast, and April is not a good time for an eclipse. I might fly to the south for that one, even if I am less than an hours drive from the path of totality.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one.April 8, 2024 does present the tantalizing prospect of skiing and seeing a total solar eclipse on the same day. Jay Peak is right on centerline. The northern limit passes through Montreal and Sugarbush/MRG are just inside the southern limit. Totality in Vermont/Eastern Townships ski country is about 3:30PM EDT. But yes the cloud stats say to go elsewhere. Most of us will be in Texas. My son Adam has already said he's going to Mexico.
MadPatSki and I go way back on First Tracks and have skied together in Montana, Wyoming, Mammoth and Chile. I didn't lobby him about this eclipse, but he'll never hear the end of it if he passes up 2024, living in Ottawa.
And I strongly suspect he WILL try to ski and see the eclipse on the same day!
Montreal is barely on the edge, so there's Whiteface, Gore, Eastern Townships, Northern Vermont, Sugarloaf .... and Marble Mountain NL that will be in the dark. .
Can't believe how many people aren't interested in chasing tornado!Can't believe how many people here aren't interested!
I bought a bunch of cheap eclipse glasses, the ones that look like these:
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Is there any way to determine if they are safe to use?
dm
Can't believe how many people aren't interested in chasing tornado!
Can't believe how many people aren't interested in watching world cup soccer!
Can't believe how many people aren't interested in watch Tour de France!
Can't believe how many people aren't interested in watching Pavarotti singing in the MET
Can't believe how many people aren't interested in watching the Bolshoi Ballet
Can't believe how many people aren't interested in ....
The list goes on...
Can't believe how many people don't understand their life long dream are NOT shared by others!!!
I bought a bunch of cheap eclipse glasses, the ones that look like these:
View attachment 27867
Is there any way to determine if they are safe to use?
dm