Since Boise is only a short drive away from the path of the total solar eclipse, huge crowds were expected in town. Even greater hordes were projected to arrive in the towns directly within the path of totality.
Billed as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I woke my family before dawn in order to head out to see the eclipse. We drove to a favorite recreational site of ours, just north of Horseshoe Bend. Having read and heard all the dire predictions about traffic and gridlock, we gave ourselves 5 hours of travel time, instead of the 45 minutes it normally takes. We also arrived with enough food and supplies for two days, though we were only planning on staying a few hours. The trip up took about 45 minutes, as it usually d… Read More »