Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Time to start packing

Taken by Ross Schram von Haupt (Bellingham)
I found this picture of the supermoon/eclipse on the LoveBellingham site on Facebook, with credit given to a local real estate agent (linked to his page underneath the picture). It's pretty darn wonderful. I'm afraid I didn't get any pictures, because I ended up drinking wine with my next door neighbor and had a bit more than usual. I decided I wasn't in any shape to go looking for the perfect spot to take pictures. I knew there would be some wonderful ones.

One of my friends at the gym told me of some friends of hers who drove all the way to Artist Point (an hour and a half drive) in order to photograph the eclipse. It was so cold that they were unable to get out of their car for awhile, and then their hands kept freezing as they set up the camera. And they had to wait for the moon to rise above Mt. Shuksan, so for a good while they were battling the freezing temperature. It was cold down here, too, so I can only imagine.

Only two more sleeps before I get together with fellow Vashonista friend Linda and take the ferry to Vashon Island. It's going to be wonderful to have so much time! Instead of three days/two nights, it will be six days/five nights. Wow! I'll be skipping the Trailblazer hike on Thursday, but I'll probably manage to get something up on here from Vashon before the day is over. I feel a bit like a kid going off to camp!
:-)

16 comments:

  1. Have a wonderful, wonderful time.
    Too cloudy here to see the supermoon, but I am enjoying (a lot) other people's captures.

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  2. Lovely picture. I didn't even bother trying to see it from here as we've had nothing but rain, rain and more rain! Have a great time on your trip!!!

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  3. Have a blast, I hope the weather there is nice for your Island Time! :)

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  4. It was cloudy here for the eclipse. I did see the last quaRTER OF IT.

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  5. You sound very excited. That's great. I'll see you on Friday.

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  6. Yeah, I don't like the cold either.
    Enjoy your stay with friends.

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  7. We saw the blood moon in 70 degree weather right outside on our street. I tried to take a picture, but only got a blurry blob. For me anyway, the moon is just too far away!

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  8. Have a great trip and looking forward to what you report. Happy traveling synchros!

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  9. It was clouded over here and I don't have a camera that can take good closeups that far away, regardless. Lovely shot they got!
    LOL--going off to camp. Enjoy! Enjoy! You all are going to have such fun! :)

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  10. That wonderful picture almost looks like it was taken in another country. We missed it here due to overcast skies.
    I know how much you have been looking forward to this get together and know you will have a wonderful time with many laughs. Take pictures.

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  11. Great picture! I have some, on my Facebook page, but nothing as good as that.

    Blessings and Bear hugs, especially on your jurney.

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  12. That's a great photo you found of the Blood Moon. We couldn't see much of anything in Hawaii.

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