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Preparing for the eclipse!!
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Posted on 08/19/2017 12:06:21 PM PDT by djf
OK!
I am getting ready to drive the 200 miles or so south towards Salem/Eugene Oregon.
I figured it's also a good time to test my survival skills, somewhat lightly.
So far I have packed: three cans of Chef Boyardee, three cans of sardines, two cans of Dinty moore stew. Forks and knives and spoons as well. A garbage bag for the empty cans. My three cameras, well, two cell phones and an older Vivitar camera.
I have an extra gallon of gas in my trunk, plus oil and ATF.
Anything else? Any hints/tips?
TOPICS: Astronomy; Travel
KEYWORDS: prepper; preppers; solareclipse
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:06:21 PM PDT
by
djf
To: djf
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:08:43 PM PDT
by
InterceptPoint
(Ted, you finally endorsed. About time.)
To: djf
To: djf
It goes right over my house...I can sit in my back/front yard
:)
To: djf
Do you have the special viewing glasses?
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:09:19 PM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: djf
Don’t forget the can opener.
To: Tennessee Nana
Ditto. Hoping for clear weather! Next one in ‘24 will be over house too.
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:11:03 PM PDT
by
hanamizu
To: djf
Or do a cardboard box with a piece of paper with a hole cut open to view safely.
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:12:14 PM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: Tennessee Nana
I live in CT. 65-70 percent partial.
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:14:04 PM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: djf
What type of weapons? (Hey, this is a Free Republic thread)
More seriously, sunscreen. If you get a good location you'll probably be out in the full sun and partial eclipse for hours.
Chair, for exactly the same reason.
Entertainment. Book, music, videos or whatever else you need. The partial eclipse just isn't that interesting for hours.
My drive is a lot longer so I have a hotel room in Tennessee. The drive south will be easy then on Monday get up early, eat breakfast, get to a good site in the totality and wait until 1:30 CDT.
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:15:28 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(The Whig Party died when it fled the great fight of its century. Ditto for the Republicans now.)
To: InterceptPoint; Biggirl
Yes! Thanks for reminding me! I will put them in the car!
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:16:56 PM PDT
by
djf
("She wore a raspberry beret, the kind you find in a second hand store..." - Prince)
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:17:36 PM PDT
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: Tennessee Nana
If the weather is good, you’re in fat city!
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:17:51 PM PDT
by
djf
("She wore a raspberry beret, the kind you find in a second hand store..." - Prince)
To: djf
Stakes, for vampires and zombies... and wolfbane of course.
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:18:05 PM PDT
by
mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
To: djf
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:18:23 PM PDT
by
Samurai_Jack
(War is cruelty, there is no use trying to reform it; the crueler it is, the sooner it will be over.)
To: djf
Take a tripod for the camera. But seriously, don’t bother with photos. You have such a brief time - there is so much going to happen around you. You can always get professional pics.
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:18:49 PM PDT
by
FatherofFive
(Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
To: Tennessee Nana
I will be working from home and probably ignoring the whole thing.
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:18:51 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
To: djf
something to heat up the beef stew and chef boyardee with. Sterno stove or propane burner/stove
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:18:58 PM PDT
by
Pollard
(TRUMP 2016)
To: djf
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:19:00 PM PDT
by
kaila
To: djf
Yes. Bring an umbrella because its going to rain heavily.
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posted on
08/19/2017 12:19:53 PM PDT
by
HereInTheHeartland
(I don't want better government; I want much less of it.)
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