Driving northwest through Texas.

Stopped for the night in Amarillo.

Every time I thought I was approaching a town, it was usually just a grain silo and a small garage across from it.

Nearing Colorado.

Trinidad Colorado. Crappy phone pic.

August 20, 2017. Awaiting the team in Super 8 parking lot, Ft. Morgan, Colorado. Let's avoid Alliance Nebraska tomorrow.

August 20, 2017. Strategic planning session in Super 8 room. With Roxy, Andy, Les and Aidan.

Andy, testing out solar glasses.

Aidan (his normal glasses).

D Day. August 21, 2017 03:54 am. Lobby of Super 8. The smoke from the neighboring beet factory stunk! It was an omen of difficulties ahead.

05:43 August 21 2017, Heading north into Nebraska towards eclipse totality. Fog. Les and Roxy's truck broke down on I-90, 10 minutes into trip. Andy and Aidan went back to pick them up. And fog! Of all days. Not a good start.

Daybreak. Still foggy.

August 21, 2017. 07:01 am. Our caravan of vehicles was separated due the unforeseen truck breakdown. Some of us met here at The Trading Post gas station/convenience store in the tiny town of Bridgeport Nebraska. The Trading Post never had a run on gas, breakfast burritos and bathrooms quite like this morning. Still foggy.

August 21, 2017, 07:16 am. Headed west to Scotts Bluff Nebraska. Aiming for Wyoming before eclipse starts.