After gleaning information from various sources, we'd just like to know how many of you actually plan on traveling to Western North Carolina for the eclipse?
And how many will be staying home to sew?
As I understand it, every hotel/motel, campground, and rental home has been booked for months. There's a possibility of cell phones not working due to excessive usage and internet not working for the same reason. And I was told yesterday that NASA has already arrived. (Bring up the music, ta da).
Lowe's has been selling the special glasses for awhile, but our local eye doctor is offering them for less at $1.00. It's a shame I won't be renting out my front deck and yard, as they are perfect observation points.
A local school is renting out 250 parking spots and their cafeteria is gearing up to cook 3 meals a day. Many stores in town are closing, but restaurants will also be open and very busy. However, no matter how you slice it, there is still NOT enough room for 65,000 to 100,000 people in these small towns to park, eat, etc. etc.
So if you're coming, do have a plan, a destination spot, and as Yogi would say, a pic-a-nic basket with plenty of water, as well as an extra gas can.
Authorities are urging residents to treat it like a snow storm. We're to buy gas and groceries ahead of time and "stay off the roads" due to excessive traffic. Since no one seems to have a clear indication of attendance numbers, Dolly asked me to take a poll.
Feel free to send me your opinion on all of this hoopla.
Until then, keep stitchin' . . .
