Eclipse

Before I begin my big trip I decided to make a little trip to Madras Oregon to view the total solar eclipse. It was really cool. Also cool was the campground filled with friendly intelligent people who were all there for the same reason.

I took this selfie under the total eclipse. Unfortunately my phone camera didn't notice the black middle and just made it look like the regular sun so I had to edit the picture to add the black spot which was really there I swear to god. Thirty minutes earlier I had been in my t-shirt but when the sun went away it got cold so I put on my sweatshirt. Notice how the horizon behind me is bright as if it's sunrise.

Less cool was the allergic reaction I suffered later that day while eating some sesame crackers. Nervous Nellies in the group insisted on a trip to the Madras ER where I got lots of nice antihistamines that ensured a good night's sleep. Also, I'll be taking an epi pen with me to China. I still don't know what it was that made my lips and eyes swell up.