Some folks get excited about heavyweight boxing. Some folks get excited about the Superbowl. I get excited about crazy astro events like this. We will be driving 650 miles to western Idaho and will spend several days in the area, watch the eclipse and drive home. The last total eclipse I saw was Munich Germany in 1999. Solar glasses, multiple cameras, binos, and telescope in tow.
If you have never seen totality, this will give you a clue as to whether you want to be under the shadow or not. Some folks would rather watch it on TV and I am ok with that. Different strokes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfNmKUtRD_s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9GdfL_ToU