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Let’s go Caps!!

1 hour ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Anyone done proper Midwest storm chasing? My family vacation plans for May got disrupted but I’m still debating taking the time I had scheduled off for myself… I’m gonna be over my PTO allotment if I don’t use it soon.

Trying to get a sense of the cost of existing as a storm chaser for a week - hotels, gas, rental car (with insurance, lmao). No idea if it’s worth the struggle but it strikes me as the kind of vacation that could work solo if I had to take a solo trip.

@WxWatcher007 is a pro!

5 hours ago, Interstate said:

 What do you think the series will end up?

4-1 NYR. But the beauty of the SC playoffs, anything can (and does) happen. Boston last year knows what I’m talking about. 

Game 1 Sunday afternoon!

lol, I figured the “omg, drought” posts would come quick if we didn’t have rain for a few days. 

3 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Shocked. 
 

LET’S GO CAPS!

 

ps. I’m going and buying ridiculously expensive seats along the ice.

See you at the game! 

Caps clinch the last playoff spot! 

Huge win by the Caps. Win tomorrow and we’re in the playoffs. 

whoa, quarter sized hail here.

I’ve always wanted to visit AUS/NZ so we circled July 2028 as the trip to go there and see the eclipse. Going to stop in LA first to see a few Olympic events. 

We need to start the thread for the next eclipse already.  This was fun to track along with everyone!

5 hours ago, BlizzardNole said:

What a gorgeous afternoon - you can almost see the trees greening up

Next week is looking real good with late spring-like temps

My car is green!

On 4/5/2024 at 9:42 PM, Chris78 said:

Caps are done. Limping to the finish line. 5 loses on a row. 

Blew a 2- 0 lead.

Outshot tonight 44 to 16.

Out of gas.....

Of course they’re going to keep us slightly hopeful and probably blow a 4-0 lead in the last game of the season to miss out. 

We got back last night from NH. It was an amazing experience and worth all the driving the last few days. It took us almost 4 hours to drive 90 minutes back to the rental from Colebrook on Monday. But it took family members from Manchester, NH over 12 hours to get from Colebrook to Manchester. 
 

Ironically enough while eating lunch in Colebrook on Monday (a very small, rural town), we were moving tables on the patio to make room for a family to be able to sit. We got chatting and they were visiting from Alexandria, VA too. Small world! 

About 20 minutes from first contact!

We’re in Colebrook, NH to watch the eclipse.  52/sunny. 

Good morning from New Hampshire! Beautiful (but chilly) morning here. The snowy peak in the distance is Mt Washington (I think ha)

3 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

I keep checking the forecast and pivot so fast between optimistic and very nervous for my spot. Would really rather not drive any further west if I can avoid it tomorrow morning - trying to get back to DC by no later than midnight.

Also debating whether or not I care about having a cool place to view the eclipse from. Tempted by the Walmart next to the highway that will provide unlimited (but not free!) snacks and facilities - plus a crazy quick exit in the aftermath.

I watched 2017 from a Rite Aid parking lot in SW NC, which allowed me to hop on the highway quickly. It worked out well!

We’re north of Jackson, NH now and are heading to Dixville Notch in the morning. I’m sure the roads will be packed. 

3 hours ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Definitely some extra traffic on I-70. Not painful, but on and off slowdowns.

I’m glad you decided to chase the event!

1 minute ago, snowfan said:

How far north are you planning to go?

The state is hosting a pretty big event in Colebrook, NH but I think we’re going to head to Dixville Notch.  I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a zoo tomorrow.  

30 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Dude. That’s going to be so cool with snow cover. I love Jackson. Meanwhile, here in Rockspring, TX, high thin clouds and 80.

I’m hoping everyone that is traveling is able to see the total eclipse and clouds are better than forecast.  Have fun down there!

From the deck, we can see a (very snowy) peak of Mt. Washington in the distance, which is pretty cool.

Just got to our rental north of Jackson, NH. Solid snow cover on the ground -  currently in the mid 50s and sunny. 

We’re in southern NH en route to our rental in northern NH. Lots of volume heading north on the roads already. 

We had a rental in Niagara Falls Canada but just booked a place north of Jackson tomorrow through Tuesday. Trying to figure out which town to drive to Monday.