And so the eclipse traffic begins

[Connor Murphy]

Just remember our governess, came out 2 days ago and said the state agencies have been planning for this for the last year so there is nothing to worry about.

Governess, ha!

 

[Tully Mars]

Maybe she plans on swooping in on her dragons and clearing the interstates?

 

[308]

Just consider this dress rehearsal for the real SHTF....

+1000%
There is a real lesson to be learned here for all the SHTF bugout types. If this were a real scenario anyone in their right mind in those outer communties would be dropping trees across every inbound access point to their community.

A couple years ago there was an issue with the water in Beaverton and the Safeway manager said he sold a week's worth of bottled water in an hour. That was clearly just a temporary, non survival issue.

God help us if we faced a real problem...

 

[308]

Trader Joes in Bend...

 

[01rednavigator]

I just got back yesterday afternoon from camping in Tumalo. Had a smooth drive all the way back to Keizer, guess I just barely missed all the traffic, it wasn't even congested more than normal in Sisters.

I was there Sunday-Wednesday, went to Prineville reservoir State Park on Monday to check out some camp spots and the park wasn't even full.

I did see and talk to several Canadians camping at Tumalo who were here for the eclipse.

 

[RVTECH]

went to Prineville reservoir State Park on Monday to check out some camp spots and the park wasn't even full.

As of yesterday afternoon traffic was a complete standstill from Ochoco Reservoir to Big Summit Prairie.

 

[JackFrost]

This whole "solar apocalypse" is a farking nightmare! We always keep plenty of propane and water on hand and Monday after work I cycled all the gas cans and refilled everything! The station attendant told me that they had filled 136 containers so far and that was around 6:00 pm monday. This situation is quickly getting out of hand, I personally witnessed a fight break out over chips @ Costco yesterday and Trader Joe's was like a refugee camp! Absolute insanity!
Told all of our customers that we won't be seeing them starting today through next Tuesday, not worth the potential risk on the roads! To all who are in the "path of destruction" stay frosty!!!!!

 

[RVTECH]

This whole "solar apocalypse" is a farking nightmare!

Wickiup Junction was pretty calm yesterday afternoon when I got home so we are suspecting the worst is from Bend and all points North!

 

[UserNameInUse]

I think watching what people do is going to be more interesting than the eclipse itself.

 

[nammac]

I think watching what people do is going to be more interesting than the eclipse itself.

Walk softly and carry an extra mag or two...

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Headed to the beach on Sat. Hope Monday doesn't make traffic much worse then usual.

We are all set for a short while though and other then during the eclipse on side streets, I don't think we will see a staggering traffic event like further south.

I think you are nuts, Joe! The transportation routes and infrastructure are going to be overwhelmed at the coast and the path of totality!
But, OTOH, look how much cool stuff you'll have to write about on the site!

 

[Kruel J]

I'm staying home. Took the day off work and will watch it from my driveway with the wife.

 

[etrain16]

I'm staying home. Took the day off work and will watch it from my driveway with the wife.

Our boss told us we could work from home that day. I'll head outside for a bit to see the eclipse from the yard, then back to work. No traffic to fight that day.

 

[Connor Murphy]

I'm staying home. Took the day off work and will watch it from my driveway with the wife.

There's no place like home...

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Maybe she plans on swooping in on her dragons and clearing the interstates?

I'm pretty sure she does other things on her dragons!

 

[41mag]

....hope ya all got yer Eclipse thong all laundered & ready for the Big Event....

 

[01rednavigator]

I have to drive from Keizer to Albany on Saturday for a birthday party. How screwed do you think I am?

I know a few back roads that I think I am going to take rather than I5 but I am worried that they may be jammed also. Any advice?

 

[Sgt Nambu]

OK! I've been thinking of this whole, "disappearing sun, corona watching, millennial freak fest!" as a big joke! Now that I've been reading this darned thread I'm starting to freak out myself! I'm sitting in my chair, checking my M1-A, loading its last empty magazine and thinking about oxygen, water and supplies!



OK, OK, I'm fine! I just enjoy sitting in my chair, fondling my M1-A and loading magazines! Thinking about oxygen, water and supplies! So sue me!!!

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

THEY'RE HERE:

"Big sky mobile catering" missoula, mt

taken from the old roths parking lot in keizer on my lunch break!!

 

[Sgt Nambu]

....hope ya all got yer Eclipse thong all laundered & ready for the Big Event....

LOLOL!!! SNORT!!!