Augest 21 2017 came and so did the eclipse. It was not delayed and arrived on schedule at the Estate d’ Yusmith at 1:28 CDT. Since neither Mary nor I have been on site for a full eclipse before we both will say it is something that you should do at least once if not more. Where we were totality lasted only about 1 min. 10 sec but add to that the 1 or 2 minutes before and after where the earth appears only in pre and post totality conditions makes for 3 to 4 minutes that can only be experienced, if you are lucky, once in a lifetime or maybe twice. (Short of traveling all over the world)
The video below does not reflect the greatness of the eclipse, you had to be here but you will get the general idea.
So now that you know how great this is the next one that could be watched comes on April 8 2024 and as you can see on the map below it passes over Portland Indiana at about 3:10 io the afternoon. And while Indiana in early April can be rather iffy for a clear sky we do know people there and its not a difficult drive.
