On station and ready!

After a couple of days evaluating Nebraska forecasts on weather and infrastructure and reviewing posted local plans for supporting the oncoming wave of umbraphiles, we have elected to stay with Beatrice and are checked in at our reasonably unreasonably priced motel rooms in Marysville, Kansas.

A sign of future challenges -- the restaurant serving the lodge had only one waitress serving the entire place.  Two employees did not show for their work shift, she said.

Early tomorrow, the Ion will take us to the county fairgrounds parking area in Bee-AT-rice. From there, we will use shuttles to find a good viewing site; the National Homestead Monument shown below is one of those places.

We are ready for the day, daypacks filled with eclipse glasses, sunscreen, snacks, ,some basic first aid, and plenty of water. Yes, and a compass and map.

National Homestead Monument -- NPS photo

Weather forecast for Nebraska is edgy. Nevertheless, as Senator Warren's campaign managers say, we will persist.