Rajan Parrikar wrote: The total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, will be visible in the USA with the footprint of totality ranging across several states. A room at a basic motel in Casper, Wyoming, has just become available for $2500 (parking is free). Make Eclipses Great Again!
You may view the latest post at http://blog.parrikar.com/2017/08/20/solar-eclipse/ -------------------------------------- Rajan, A year ago, I got a note from a camp site in the eclipse pathway informing me that availability for this weeks dates were running out fast. The price being advertised for sites then, was three times the normal rates AND you had to book for two weeks i.e. this and next week, to secure the 21st date. I remember thinking that if I was still interested in the eclipse, I could do what I usually do i.e. drive up to the nearest Wal-Mart and park my RV/vehicle over night. Wal-Mart is super fine with this as long as you do not use the same location for more than one night. This would save me a bundle of $$$$. Unfortunately, it was incomprehensible last year that god (or the devil) would gift the USA Trump and his crew. Trump, a student of history, knows how influential a sign around the time of the eclipse is to his supporters. Trump will have his fingers on the twit machine - during every dark moment. As such, serious news disseminators such as the NPR are already broadcasting programs pointing out to coincidences that have occurred during solar eclipses. One in particular, was that of an English king who wanted to display the body of the king/rival he killed in battle. At the time set aside for the viewing, an eclipse occurred, frightening both sides. For the duration of the Trump black out, here are twits that have been prepared for the supporters: 1) If you stare into the shadow and it blinks first, you win. This gem has not been attributed to anyone yet but I feel that since insanity is the first prize, the winner already resides at 1600 Penn Ave. 2) Oregonians may be the first view the eclipse, but may also be the first to be sacrificed - The archangel Michael Pence. 3) Animals may behave strangely. If your dog speaks like a man, heed its dire warnings - Obviously from a mind trained by the military. 4) When your double arrives, resist the urge to fight it — it may be stronger than you. Chances are it will disappear after the eclipse, but be careful it doesn’t switch places with you. Paul Ryan. 5) There is no need to wait till Sunday night to buy bread and milk. The shelves will be empty already as vast hoards descend on grocery stores. If you wait, the only thing left will be granola and knock off cereal with such names as “RaisinO’s” and “CheeriBran.” McConnell? The above is only a partial summary. Some of the author's of other prepared statements have already been fired from the White House. As you can imagine there is an endless supply of such er, lunar cy . Mervyn PS. Am looking forward to your pictures.
