[Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

[David Koch]

A friend of mine, a life-long astronomy buff who sold telescopes and 
other optical instruments, told me he had one chance prior to this one 
to see a total solar eclipse.  But the reports of anticipated mobs and 
traffic were so overwhelming that he decided to stay home.  One of his 
friends, however, went in spite of the reports and later told my friend 
that there was no problem, no traffic, no crowds.  When I scouted a 
possible location for this eclipse I found many places out in "the 
boondocks" and away from advertised locations that, I doubt, will have 
much traffic or crowds.  If I had plans to go, I'd do it anyway, taking 
the recommended amount of food, gasoline, etc.  But I've seen one and 
have photos to prove it.  Wonderful experience, and though I might alter 
my destination location, I wouldn't cancel plans for this eclipse if I 
hadn't experienced one.  And by the way, the one I saw was from a 
location (the only possible one in that region) that was just inside the 
edge of the totality path.  So we had a few seconds less totality time 
than being at the center.  Still a great experience.  You don't have to 
be in the exact center of the path to get the "full" benefit.

73, and good viewing,

Dave W8OV



On 2017-08-17 13:31, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> I-25 In Colorado is going to be a complete mess.  They are expecting 
> over 500k people to go to Wyoming essentially doubling the population. 
> Wyoming will not have the resources to handle this.  Anyone going are 
> being told to bring fuel and food, etc. We have decided to stay 
> home.   Heavy traffic expected Tomorrow through Wed!