da_man1974 Posted August 16, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 25 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 726 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 575 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/22/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/30/1974 Share Posted August 16, 2017 So I think I mentioned before that our town is in the path of the eclipse. By nine o'clock this morning traffic was backed up clear out of town. By noon it was backed up a little over 10 miles. The Costco in our area has sold $1 million dollars over projected earnings every day by noon for the last week. We just got message that all of the gas stations in town are already out of diesel. This should be a few exciting days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 16, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.82 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, da_man1974 said: So I think I mentioned before that our town is in the path of the eclipse. By nine o'clock this morning traffic was backed up clear out of town. By noon it was backed up a little over 10 miles. The Costco in our area has sold $1 million dollars over projected earnings every day by noon for the last week. We just got message that all of the gas stations in town are already out of diesel. This should be a few exciting days. I can imagine that it has gotten crazy. That is why I am staying very close to home. I heard that all the hotels and motels are either full or booked up. Fred Meyer is advertising to " get your eclipse needs today" . I live in the State of Washington but apparently close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_man1974 Posted August 17, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 25 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 726 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 575 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/22/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/30/1974 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Its a great time for people watching. Except for the ones who have decided to walk around without clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 17, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.82 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, da_man1974 said: Its a great time for people watching. Except for the ones who have decided to walk around without clothes. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_man1974 Posted August 17, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 25 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 726 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 575 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/22/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/30/1974 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Yeah. We have had a few of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinitin Posted August 17, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 13 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,366 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 2,150 Days Won: 9 Joined: 01/10/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 hours ago, da_man1974 said: So I think I mentioned before that our town is in the path of the eclipse. By nine o'clock this morning traffic was backed up clear out of town. By noon it was backed up a little over 10 miles. The Costco in our area has sold $1 million dollars over projected earnings every day by noon for the last week. We just got message that all of the gas stations in town are already out of diesel. This should be a few exciting days. i saw a report about how crazy it may be. lots and lots of p.eople Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted August 17, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 136 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 39 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/18/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted August 17, 2017 We're close to the middle of the path also. The news stations have told us to prepare for large crowds and heavy traffic in our area. Our schools are closed Monday. Can you believe it??? Most of our colleges have viewings. Everyone's trying to get the glasses. It's crazy. One mom bought her (college age) daughter pepper spray, because of potential craziness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted August 17, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,701 Content Per Day: 2.46 Reputation: 8,517 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We have a town of 50,000 people about 2 hours from where I live that's supposed to get 100% of the exlipse, and they are renting hotel rooms at $1300 a night. Fuel has gone up as well, people are saying the towns population should double if not triple in size for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 17, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.82 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 17, 2017 1 hour ago, The_Patriot2017 said: We have a town of 50,000 people about 2 hours from where I live that's supposed to get 100% of the exlipse, and they are renting hotel rooms at $1300 a night. Fuel has gone up as well, people are saying the towns population should double if not triple in size for the day. Yes, I have noticed that our gas prices have gone up as well.And hotel rooms are going up to $1300.00/night. What does that tell you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyKay Posted August 17, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.93 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 hours ago, da_man1974 said: Except for the ones who have decided to walk around without clothes. I was almost doing that today my a/c is not working right. But at less I was in the house and not outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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