re: Small Towns Brace for Total Solar Eclipse

For the last total eclipse I traveled to a middle of nowhere town in South Carolina. It was quite the scene. There were cars pulled over randomly along the highway with people with tailgate tents and chairs for miles and miles. The one gas station in town was slammed. It was a fun experience. It felt like a mixture of tailgating for a game and a parade.

The clouds parted minutes before the eclipse. It is a surreal experience that everyone should have once in your life.