On Sunday we took a break. We have been driving a lot around since this is a big park and also getting to Grand Tetons from here it's a long way.

We slept in - Gil more than me. I woke up cleaned up the RV and got the laundry ready. After taking care of the laundry we went out for lunch and did some shopping.

Later that afternoon we prepared for the eclipse. We got gas and Ice, packed up the cooler and prepared our meals. I went to bed really early since we are waking up at 3AM.

Monday is the day of the eclipse. We are going to watch it in the path of totality at Grand Teton NP. We got up at 3AM got ready and headed out for the 2 hr. drive about 4AM. After about a quarter mile we caught up with all the cars. There was a steady flow of cars on the road, but it was moving at the speed limit. We arrived at GT shortly before the parking areas in the National Park were to officially open at 6AM. The overlooks on the highway adjacent to the park were filling up. It looks like many had spent the night there.

The park had 3 designated Visitor Centers to watch the eclipse from. They also designated Gross Ventre Road as a location and they put up porta potties. Roadside parking was not allowed in any of the park roads or the highway.

We drove out to Moose Junction to the wildlife overlook we discovered the first day we visited the park. I was afraid it would be full already, but maybe the notice that Moose-Wilson Road would not be allowed roadside parking deterred people from heading there. We were the 4th car there and parked in one of the parking spots that had the largest area in front with a log bench. We pulled out our chairs and table and settled Shila tied to the log after the sun came out and it warmed up a bit.

We were parked right next to a film crew from Japan here to do a documentary on the eclipse. They had three cameras and another film crew in Idaho. We spend the time playing cards and chatting with the film crew and others that were there to see the eclipse.

The eclipse was amazing. To see it in totality it's a magnificent sight. As the sun is being covered by the moon, it is bright out. When there is just a sliver out it feels like the sun is about to set, there is brightness but with a different glow. The temperature drops, after being warm enough to take off our jackets, we had to put them back on. And in an instant the second it becomes totality it gets dark. For about 2 1/2 minutes we were in darkness in the middle of the day. It was an eerie darkness with a hint of blue glow. It is hard for me to put into words and should be experienced at least once in your lifetime. I can see how people go around the world to see them. I understand now that watching the eclipse and not experiencing totality it is missing the point.

While experiencing the eclipse all I could think of is Psalms 19:1 when David wrote "The heavens declare the glory of God;

And the firmament shows His handiwork."

We hung around Jackson after the eclipse for a little while and then we drove around to see if we could find moose. This was our last chance, but no luck. Oh well we will have to come back.

We drove back to Yellowstone and packed up as much as we could getting ready to leave Yellowstone tomorrow.