Yes, I figured that was implied

wessimo said:

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maroon barchetta said:

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You people that think you are making it back Monday are in for a slow surprise.

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Definitely dreading this. Trying to decide if it is best to wait until late afternoon / evening to head back, or early (3am) the next morning, and/or detour south through Victoria and take 59 back into Houston instead of I-10.

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So I thought about that and looked at the map. I'll be near Utopia and need to get to Spring. I lived in Beeville for nearly a decade so I know the southern route well.

Here the issue though. You'll be in the path of totality for a significant amount of time trying to get down south to 59, and NONE of those roads are wider than two lanes with at best the occasional passing lane.

So you get to 35 and head toward? It parallels the path of totality, so heading south likely won't help much unless just that many people don't consider options South of US90. If you're watching South of 90 then maybe you could skirt South of San Antonio and run down to 59 or even cut east on 72 and head towards Kenedy onto Cuero. But east of Pawnee I'm pretty sure that all still 2 lane highway

I think the answer is to enjoy the event then embrace the suck and take the most direct route home.

Sea Speed said:

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I'm conflicted honestly on what to do being that it is a 6 hour drive home, but I am pretty sure you just assured having a few more people on the top of the hill. Guess my wife and I will need to lug our 3 year old up there and tell our other kids to get their hiking boots on

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Worst case we go back to our site. We have 5 sites in a row for our entire party, so plenty of room.

Probably do. Is there a trail head outside of the park or will it be limited to guests of the park?

Don't see any. Doesn't seem like any good places to enter the park there. But the park is also going to be beyond max capacity, so we might be better off just staying in the campground.

Forecast says cloudy weather expected

Our watch party is dropping like flies because of the weather forecast.

Consider buying a gas can or two for when you get stuck in traffic.

Anywhere to get firewood around garner?

Frio Feed & Supply in Leakey

Thank you

Bucees outside houston is a madhouse

techno-ag said:

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Sea Speed said:

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Bucees outside houston is a madhouse

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Must be Friday.

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Admittedly i don't go that often but I've never seen it this busy.

Traffic in Wimberley is picking up

DriftwoodAg said:

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Traffic in Wimberley is picking up

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My brother said HEB is full of people stocking up like it's another winter storm.

maroon barchetta said:

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DriftwoodAg said:

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Traffic in Wimberley is picking up

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My brother said HEB is full of people stocking up like it's another winter storm.

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Heck the College Station HEB was full at 2:00 on a Friday!

I'm definitely taking my laptop home and probably gunna ride this one out at the house Monday being I live just outside Dripping Springs.

I'm in Kingsland. We expecting triple population over weekend and our little HEB has been wiped out for a week.

I've got a spot at enchanted rock, but given the cloud cover I'll opt out of the mad house and 5 hour drive

BCO07 said:

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I've got a spot at enchanted rock, but given the cloud cover I'll opt out of the mad house and 5 hour drive

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At Whatburger in Columbus. Traffic on I-10 west is pretty normal. Only slowdown was for people looking at an 18 Wheeler that ran off the road.

Headed to my parents house in Hunt. Booked a fully refundable room for Sunday night in Dallas in case we have to pivot. Wife's grandpa lives in Little Rock so can go out there Monday morning if needed.