On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 08:50:13 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 10:11:11 AM UTC-4, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want to get
>> caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is very close
>> and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse day. The
>> viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is expected that the
>> roads will be parked on both sides of the highway and stopped traffic
>> in the driving lanes. I'm not young enough for all that anymore. I
>> would stay home and just stand out in the street but we are surrounded
>> by mature trees and while we get some sunlight, we don't actually see
>> the sun this time of year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds.
>> They have special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free
>> approved glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going somewhere
>> special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>> Janet US
>
>We're getting partial totality at about 2:30 pm. I'll probably
>run outside to my office's parking lot and look at the sun through
>some glass that came out of an old welding mask. My husband is
>checking out its properties today to see if it's safe; otherwise
>I'll make a pinhole camera with two index cards.
>
How will he check out the welding glass? Special equipment at work?
sounds interesting.
Janet US