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In response to "Can anyone explain this to me? The eclipse is in four days. -- nm" by mara

And if you get in line now, you might reach your destination in time. -- nm

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Aug 17 '17, 11:08

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The path of totality is 173,000 square miles. I think we'll be okay. -- nm - mara Aug 17, 11:10 12
- Except Oregon. Oregon is fucked. -- nm - Mop Aug 17, 11:11 11
  - Why is Oregon different? -- nm - mara Aug 17, 11:13 10
    - Small population = infrastructure that cannot handle this influx of tourists. - Mop Aug 17, 11:21 3
      - an entrepreneurial individual could probably figure out a way to take advantage of this -- nm - decline Aug 17, 11:24 2
        
        People should be on the side of the highway selling bottled water right now. -- nm - Mop Aug 17, 11:26 1
        
        and oranges! You could make a fortune!! -- nm - decline Aug 17, 11:27
    - lots of rain -- nm - decline Aug 17, 11:17 5
      - It doesn't rain in Oregon in the summer. -- nm - Mop Aug 17, 11:22 2
        
        lots of desert caused by the lack of rain -- nm - decline Aug 17, 11:22 1
        
        Somewhere between 70% and 80% of Oregon is desert. Eastern Oregon is all desert. -- nm - Mop Aug 17, 11:37
      - Huh. You'd think that would mean *smaller* crowds. -- nm - mara Aug 17, 11:20
      - don't forget to pack your angry eyes -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion and Twelfth Astronaut Aug 17, 11:18
I fully expect stories by Saturday of rescue crews having to deliver food and water to stranded drivers. -- nm - Mop Aug 17, 11:08

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