Now I am started to get excited with all the emails etc. Meanwhile while I am also in stormchasing mode and most likely chasing this weekend in Kansas, I am aware of other things I need to do for my next eclipse trip to China in July.
(1) My travel agent Boston friend Mimi Leavitt, who also runs eclipse trips, suggest that I really should get up to speed on several medical things before the trip in addition to Malaria. I have not been outside the US since the 2001 eclipse in S Africa. I will see my doctor about the following next week.
She suggests (it might be all old hat to you all but read on)
"Note: consult with your physician about protection against Malaria. Malaria is being found where you and we will be traveling. Our physiciane both recommend Malarone - to be begun 2 days in advance of departure and continue 7 days after your return. Also - inquire about Typhoid vaccine - 4 capsules taken within 7 day period. Plus - be current with Tetanus protection - if in year 6-7-8- etc., get new Tetanus shot. Currently, CDC site warns about existence of foot and hoof disease - so bring along wash 'n' wipes and/or Purell, etc - to avoid as many germs as possible. Be current with your flu, measles, etc. protection."
(2) I plan this time bring a rain gear parka of some sort small like we used while20trapsing around Victoria Falls in 2001. I also plan to include plastic bags to waterproof my camera and lens. In 2007, while with my friends up on Mt. Lemmon (spelling) , thunderstorms came up all of a sudden . (THey did not tell me this might happen :(
My Canon XT mechanisms were ruined and only manual mode work now. If I would have a plastic bag, the camera would possibly still be okay. I have a Revel XTi coming and you can be sure that I will have some plastic covering for the eclipse trip, traveling and my stormchasing. I learned an expensive lesson.
(3) I will post this and other information on my Black Sun Eclipse blog
(4) During 3 previous eclipse trips, I videotaped and photographed the trips , the eclipses and much more. They took a lot of time to put together but I was pleased with their rendition and it was a good souvenir about the trip, eclipse etc. (I still watch all 3 of mine).
I put them together as videotapes and sold them. However this time , I plan to go one better and include the Black Sun Eclipse 2009 trip on + and - DVD hopefully with chapter markers, slide shows , movie of the trip in the locals and of course the total eclipse.
This time I will be using a 3ccd chip camcorder which has much resolution then Hi-8mm or other the formats. However this camcorder does not do the HD highest resolution but you will be able to play it well on your HD TVs.
This one will be run betwe en 1 and 2 hours as the previous ones (more likely close to 2 depending on how much I can squeee into the DVDs). (They will be NSCT . I have never done PAL DVDs for people outside the US but if you come from outside of US let me know).
I would like to see how many people might be interested. Each DVD or videotape will be about $39 right now. The cost will go up after the trip though. I might be able to set up credit card through Paypal but for right now checks would be they best.
If you are interested send me a private email by using the form below.
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