Total Eclipse of the Sun will jam CG's!
Where will you be on August 21? They are expecting eclipse crazy people from all over the world to travel to the US where the best spot to view the eclipse is! That will mean resorts and CG's ar...
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ktmrfs wrote:ParkCountry wrote:
We are in Idaho Falls where the eclipse can be observed in it's totality and plan to just stay put. Local officials are already warning of an Armageddon of sorts descending upon us. Estimates of how many people are coming for this event run up to 500,000. This figure is mainly based on our proximity to I-15 and the number of people living within easy reach of it and traveling here. Folks are being warned to make sure all our vehicles' fuel tanks are topped off, and don't even think of going to the grocery store because they will be jam-packed, so you need to make sure your fridge, freezer, and cupboards are well stocked. All hotels/motels and campgrounds were booked up years ago on the weekend leading up to Aug. 21 for exorbitant rates.
I have a brother that lives in Pocatello and works in Idaho falls. He thinks trying to drive to work on MOnday will be an exercise in futility.
Oh, it gets better! There are currently complete repaving projects on I-15 in both directions between Pocatello and Idaho Falls, not just slapping new asphalt on top of old stuff, I mean completely digging up the old and starting from scratch. Last time I was on it 2 weeks ago, there were 2 stretches of at least 5 miles apiece where traffic was reduced to one lane in each direction. But, we had a bad winter and it really accelerated the deterioration of the roadway. My only hope is that they will have progressed North of Idaho Falls by Aug. 21, continuing up to the Montana line since the lion's share of Yellowstone and Grand Teton traffic gets off of I-15 at Exits 118 and 119. ISU has already canceled the opening day of classes on Aug. 21.
