Luckily, most clouds have burned off. The campground is jammed full, and I’m amazed at the citizen scientists I’m meeting!

We have technology too.

And, of course, our tin foil safety glasses.

The celestial event begins. This has been a challenging trip, but so worth it! Aren’t adventures always full of challenge?

I had a sense of elation as I finally got to see the slow progression of moon passing across sun. It gets darker; we are in a strange twilight. The birds get quiet and crickets start chirping .

We are close.

I started to weep during this part. This emotion was really unexpected. I think it was sheer wonder and awe that overcame me. this will not happen again for 20 years! It’s been a very long time since I’ve cried over sheer beauty and mystery. I think the only other times were when my children were born.

It seemed like divine intervention that Bernie napped for the entire legendary celestial event.

He woke up when the moon was 3/4 past.

Speaking of nuts, here is another way to think about these wonderful, rare events:

Dinner on eclipse day was Mahi burgers. This made Odette very happy.