Spent entirely too much time getting myself ready to go. I think it was to hide my uneasiness about heading out with a travel companion that I am not – shall we say – involved with. And, as one of the Asylum Sisters so helpfully points out – 8 days is a long time. It will be fine. Outside my comfort zone. But fine.
And, this is the first time my travel companion has done this. So, it is outside her comfort zone too.
And there is this whole business of “going south”. We are old women and hence invisible – at least if we keep out mouths shut. That may be a problem.
We are going here – to Cookeville, TN. 
The viewing should be fine. Weather permitting.
Partly cloudy could be problematic.
Not taking Forbin the computer – but I’ll try to get something posted on the blog using Shamu the phone. It was either take my favorite – heaviest lens or my computer. This time the lens won. Not sure how secure our stuff will be in the car – so – I don’t want to leave any thing that I would really hate losing. Cash, Credit cards, ID, electronics, camera. I’ll lose clothes, my kindle, and even the chargers to the electronics. But not the electronics that really let someone into my finances and life. So, 5 pounds of camera, gets stuffed into my purse. Along with the cash, credit cards, phone, sun hat, coffee transport mug, orange, granola bar, aux power for Shamu, etc and so forth. One big purse! Oh and the old iPad Mini.
Time to wrap this up and check the trip 2do list one last time. Next post from WInston Salem.
Have a nice trip and stay safe! And enjoy!
Laurent
Safe Travels. We are 25 miles SSE at a place called Spring City with a rental at Eden Marina – hopefully Friday travel will be not too painful. These yankees will be keeping a low apolitical profile as well. Good eclipse hunting!
Dave