Been nonstop shopping for three days straight now to get everything for the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14. Here are some suggested items:
auto satnav with live traffic and weather updates
new sneakers (and also bring the old sneakers)
auto fire extinguisher
tire traction pads (for New Mexico roads)
auto window blackout covers
laptop upgrade (4TB SSD)
1TB MicroSDXC cards for phone and laptop
camera rental (second camera with clean sensor)
4mm APS-C camera lens (just for fun)
camping tent
camping air mattress
camping sleeping bag
camping lantern
battery-powered fan
flashlights
lots of batteries
window marker for highway Solar eclipse slogan
chemical heating pads for toes, body, and hands
rain poncho
reflective emergency vest
auto window squeegee
auto window cleaning spray
lithium auto battery jump starter
mini shovel (for dispersed camping)
personal-defense pepper spray
personal-defense emergency siren
white-noise generator for noisy hotel
earplugs for very noisy hotel or nap at rest stop
blankets and pillows
audiobooks on CD for novels that take place in New Mexico (free from library --- something about Diablo Canyon and strange happenings in Roswell)
travel guides to the American Southwest (free from library)
state road maps (free from AAA)
road atlas and eclipse atlas
Edited by Nicole Sharp, 08 October 2023 - 08:22 PM.