On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:49:08 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"cshenk" > wrote in message
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>> U.S. Janet B. wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>>>
>>> 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
>>
>> Nothing special here other than avoiding the traffic. It hits here
>> about when one gets off work (at the main part for us). I'll probably
>> keep the sighted dog in at the peak just so he doesnt get scared a
>> little but only if the squirrels are acting up (not likely). Might keep
>> the blind one in too if the squirrels start chittering oddly.
>>
>> Probably nothing here. We are not in the full eclipse line. More like
>> something near 80% or so. A good thundercloud can do that.
>
>93% here.
99.3 or .6 here, don't remember which.
Janet US