If you didn't notice, I was away yesterday. Drove up to Wyoming to see the eclipse.

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If you didn't notice, I was away yesterday. Drove up to Wyoming to see the eclipse.

So much more amazing in person. (Yes, I took this photo)

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John Bump said…
You got a way better shot than any of mine. Where did you go? I was in Alliance, Nebraska.
August 22, 2017 at 3:27 PM
Jason ON said…
About halfway between Lingle and Jay Em, WY.
August 22, 2017 at 3:36 PM
MTD said…
Jason ON how was the traffic going back? I would say I-76 was heavier than normal, but not even close to normal I-25 traffic.
August 22, 2017 at 3:50 PM
John Bump said…
How on earth did you get that shot out of a cellphone, Rob? That's excellent!
August 22, 2017 at 3:52 PM
MTD said…
And just lucked out
August 22, 2017 at 3:57 PM
John Bump said…
You are clearly both more talented and more lucky than I am.
August 22, 2017 at 4:04 PM
Bodhipaksa said…
I drove my kids two days South to see the eclipse. It was totally worth it!
August 22, 2017 at 4:31 PM
Jason ON said…
You cellphone shot is much better than my cellphone shot, Rob Andersen.

As for traffic returning to Denver - it sucked. In every major conceivable way you can imagine. We sat in traffic for three hours just to get through Torrington, WY (not that large of a town) and then another five to drive the 90 miles or so south to I-80. The worst part is, WY State Troopers had HWY85 shut down and were redirecting traffic to my "back way." In order to avoid heavy traffic on I-80 and then I-25 I decided to continue the "back way" south to the Pawnee Grasslands then on to Kersey, then to I-76.

All-in-all it took me about 11 hours to make the 240 mile drive.
August 22, 2017 at 4:34 PM
MTD said…
Jason ON that's why I changed to Nebraska. Multiple ways home.
August 22, 2017 at 4:36 PM
John Bump said…
FWIW I came back through Pawnee NGL as well. At least that part was pretty. I'm sorry it was such a horrible drive home.
August 22, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Jason ON said…
John Bump Going up it was nice, but coming back it was 10 at night.
August 22, 2017 at 5:32 PM
Chris Kim A said…
Sweet shot! Such an incredible celestial event to witness in person.
August 22, 2017 at 5:59 PM
Shawn McClure said…
Nicely done. How was the drive back? ;)
August 22, 2017 at 10:19 PM
Jason ON said…
Shawn McClure, answered above.
August 23, 2017 at 9:52 AM
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