First off Dave, thanks for sharing your experience. In my pop culture circles/entertainment info/podcasts, etc. nobody was really commenting on the eclipse beyond a mere formality. Like yourself, I had seen a partial eclipse a long time ago with no real fond impression but since I live in a suburb just north of Dallas, I was within that totality path and looking forward to giving this nature show a second chance. Most of the talk leading up to this event was the potential cloud coverage and its impact to our viewing. Just minutes before totality there was a decent sized cloud covering up the sun and moving at a snail’s pace. It finally cleared and for the entirety of the eclipse I watched in wonder. I 100% without a doubt underestimated how awe inspiring this event would be. Like yourself, the giddiness and weird noises that come with it spontaneously spilled out. The corona and diamond ring effects were truly majestic. I suppose this became a bucket list item I never knew I wanted. Well done Universe.
We traveled a bit to see the 2017 eclipse in totality &, as you say, it was *absolutely* worth it.
We were close enough to drive to it on the day, for a few hrs until 15 mins to eclipse, stopped in a church parking lot, in wide open country, & waited. It was a beautiful day & there was a small group of fellow travelers there to watch.
Two things that struck me beyond the incredible visual sense of it - immense
In itself - being there w/other people, & the auditory sense of it was just as memorable, which I hadn’t considered. It was extraordinary how all the light chattering died down moments before & a collective hush swept over all (even the birds), night fell, crickets sang out, sounds of astonishment, wonder. The moon continued, it grew light, the birds took the place of the crickets, chattering began again & it was over. Even my 18 yr old was wowed😉.
I knew it was an extraordinary event, but, for me, it was *unexpectedly* extraordinary & astonishing. And it lives among my favorite life experiences.
I’m so so happy that you were able to go, Dave, & experience it yourself. And record & share it to all!!
First off Dave, thanks for sharing your experience. In my pop culture circles/entertainment info/podcasts, etc. nobody was really commenting on the eclipse beyond a mere formality. Like yourself, I had seen a partial eclipse a long time ago with no real fond impression but since I live in a suburb just north of Dallas, I was within that totality path and looking forward to giving this nature show a second chance. Most of the talk leading up to this event was the potential cloud coverage and its impact to our viewing. Just minutes before totality there was a decent sized cloud covering up the sun and moving at a snail’s pace. It finally cleared and for the entirety of the eclipse I watched in wonder. I 100% without a doubt underestimated how awe inspiring this event would be. Like yourself, the giddiness and weird noises that come with it spontaneously spilled out. The corona and diamond ring effects were truly majestic. I suppose this became a bucket list item I never knew I wanted. Well done Universe.
We traveled a bit to see the 2017 eclipse in totality &, as you say, it was *absolutely* worth it.
We were close enough to drive to it on the day, for a few hrs until 15 mins to eclipse, stopped in a church parking lot, in wide open country, & waited. It was a beautiful day & there was a small group of fellow travelers there to watch.
Two things that struck me beyond the incredible visual sense of it - immense
In itself - being there w/other people, & the auditory sense of it was just as memorable, which I hadn’t considered. It was extraordinary how all the light chattering died down moments before & a collective hush swept over all (even the birds), night fell, crickets sang out, sounds of astonishment, wonder. The moon continued, it grew light, the birds took the place of the crickets, chattering began again & it was over. Even my 18 yr old was wowed😉.
I knew it was an extraordinary event, but, for me, it was *unexpectedly* extraordinary & astonishing. And it lives among my favorite life experiences.
I’m so so happy that you were able to go, Dave, & experience it yourself. And record & share it to all!!
Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this!