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Clouding Up653 viewsTowards sunset, the clouds, which had mercifully given us a clear sky for the entire eclipse, began to move in on our observation site.
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Welcome653 viewsThe Kaya Side Hotel's kitchen team went all-out for the post-eclipse celebration.
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Dessert Trays652 viewsA stunning array of desserts was awaiting us in the dining room.
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Botanical Optics645 viewsSomeone cleverly hid a napkin or cloth square in the bushes to capture the little crescents produced by the moon-shaped sunlight being filtered through the foliaige
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Binocular Projection, continued644 viewsThe Moon has now covered up about half the Sun's disk.
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Halfway There644 viewsRick Gering and Jim Windlinger keep tabs on the progress of the eclipse by monitoring their equipment, while Mike Treder and Pat Bush check out the projections on the sheet.
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More Cabbage Flowers640 viewsThere was a great variety of cabbage flowers. These used carved radishes, zucchini squash carved to look like lilies, etc. Incredible food artistry!
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No Takers637 viewsThe paddleboats and jet skis were idle on Eclipse Day, and the gaily decorated cabanas were mostly deserted. Everyone was watching the eclipse.
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Taking the High Ground627 viewsI guess these people figured they could get a better view of the eclipse by being a bit closer to the Sun.
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Piece de Resistance620 viewsThe Kitchen Team makes their grand entry with their masterpiece, the Nuclear Bombe, otherwise known as a Baked Alaska.
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Curtain Call596 viewsJerry & Sandie take a break for a celebratory snapshot after third contact.
 
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