Eclipse Roadtrip

Gavin and Martin roadtripped down to Albany, Oregon to experience the total solar eclipse. 100% perfect weather conditions made for a lifelong memory. A camping roadtrip followed on the return to Seattle.
CameraZOOM-20170821092417245 Blankets set out in hopes of capturing shadow snakes and capture we did. For about a minute before and after totality they raced across the sheets. Couldn't...
Blankets set out in hopes of capturing shadow snakes and capture we did. For about a minute before and after totality they raced across the sheets. Couldn't…
CameraZOOM-20170821092430041 Gavin waiting for the eclipse to start with our super-portable tent AKA the minivan in the background.
Gavin waiting for the eclipse to start with our super-portable tent AKA the minivan in the background.
CameraZOOM-20170821092442263 Eclipse is starting. It's amazing how long it took from the start until totality hit.
Eclipse is starting. It's amazing how long it took from the start until totality hit.
CameraZOOM-20170821095249461 Ha! Can't tell in this picture, but it's starting to get darker.
Ha! Can't tell in this picture, but it's starting to get darker.
CameraZOOM-20170821095445716 Obviously a filterless smartphone camera is completely useless for capturing a partial eclipse. There's only a small fraction of normal sunlight at this point....
Obviously a filterless smartphone camera is completely useless for capturing a partial eclipse. There's only a small fraction of normal sunlight at this point.…
CameraZOOM-20170821143024912 Post-eclipse game time.
Post-eclipse game time.
CameraZOOM-20170821143103707 Arrrrrrrrrrghhhhhh!!!!!!
Arrrrrrrrrrghhhhhh!!!!!!
CameraZOOM-20170821202223268 Campground stop #1 at one of the many campgrounds along the Oregon coast. This was a most unimpressive one with most campsites pretty much on the single road...
Campground stop #1 at one of the many campgrounds along the Oregon coast. This was a most unimpressive one with most campsites pretty much on the single road…
CameraZOOM-20170822102250717 Impressive Oregon Coast headlands.
Impressive Oregon Coast headlands.
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CameraZOOM-20170822105331886 Another one of those trecherous spots to not fall in if you value your life.
Another one of those trecherous spots to not fall in if you value your life.
CameraZOOM-20170822123334765 We made our way as far south as the sandy beach and dunes south of Florence, Oregon.
We made our way as far south as the sandy beach and dunes south of Florence, Oregon.
CameraZOOM-20170822124136982 Gavin get a great workout by running up the oceanside sand dune.
Gavin get a great workout by running up the oceanside sand dune.
CameraZOOM-20170823085233751 Camp site #2, much nicer than the first night. Check out that impressive firepit technology; best I've ever seen.
Camp site #2, much nicer than the first night. Check out that impressive firepit technology; best I've ever seen.
CameraZOOM-20170823123752637 Crappy picture inside Ape Cave at Mt. St Helens. This was a harder than expected adventure because we hiked above ground to the upper entrance and made our way...
Crappy picture inside Ape Cave at Mt. St Helens. This was a harder than expected adventure because we hiked above ground to the upper entrance and made our way…