THE EERIE EXPERIENCE OF A TOTAL ECLIPSE

We drove 700 miles---located a great--free camping spot in the dead center of its path--waited 3 days for it to happen---welcomed abut 30 others to our fine spot---AND THEN---AND THEN.

At 10:20 AM on 8/21/2017 the world began to darken,

and darken,

and darken,

until it was near total darkness for 2 minutes and 23 seconds.

Strange things began to happen:

 This bird ceased flying and settled herself into roosting posture.

The temperature dropped an estimated 20 degrees--chilly.

Cricket sounds suddenly filled the air.

Stars came out--Venus was especially bright.

Then slowly dawn appeared on the eastern horizon.

RANDY PHILOSOPHIZES:  YES, SWEET PEOPLE, IT WAS WORTH THE 700 MILE DRIVE.

AND NO, IT DIDN'T MAKE ME BEGIN TO BELIEVE IN GOD!

My feelings were of AWE and WONDER  I marvel that SCIENCE can so accurately predict its exact path and time.  SCIENCE took the terror out of this and other phenomenon and now we are free to enjoy.