[herr_oberst]

NPR did a story a few weeks back about the small towns in the path of the eclipse that are going to be overrun by watchers.
The upshot was 'ignore the consequences of the onslaught at your own peril'.
Garbage, sewer, groceries, lodging, parking, police services etc etc will be overrun for a new york minute and then the whole circus will disappear. City governments that have never dealt with this stuff are scrambling to strike a balance. Get too much "stuff" and the windfall could get eaten up!
Fun Fact (personal version) The eclipse occurs the same weekend as my HS reunion, and a family reunion, and a race that I have traditionally traveled to Idaho for. And as you can see, the eclipse will be visible in southern Idaho! I'll be scrambling to try and do everything!!!


That NASA animation is absolutely stunning!!!