Eclipse 2017 in Cameron, Missouri

Hats off to Frank Eisenbraun and Cameron, Missouri

For the eclipse we headed down Interstate 35 from Minneapolis-St. Paul to the closest place in the path of totality: Cameron, Missouri! Once there, we joined a group in McCorkle Park to share the eclipse experience.

We met Frank and Jenny Eisenbraun, who had brought a telescope for viewing the experience. As shown in the video, Frank taught us all about what to expect during the eclipse, and let the nearby kids look through his telescope. While we had a lot of cloud cover, we enjoyed each glimpse of the eclipse whenever there was a break in the clouds — the clouds over the sun and moon made for some truly interesting footage. Hats off to Frank for so generously sharing his time and expertise!

After the eclipse, there was the expected line of cars waiting to get out of town. Cameron, Missouri was kind enough to have staff there directing traffic — a thoughtful gesture that made the day easier for all of us. We had a great day in a really nice little city. Thank you, Cameron!

Location: McCorkle Park, West 3rd Street, Cameron, MO