MORE DANGEROUS THAN YOU THINK | NEW HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ACROSS THE US | ECLIPSE TIME S8 || Ep 208

[@scottmichaels12]

We’ve had height restrictions at some Walmart stores in Oklahoma City for at least 15 years. Typically it’s the stores along busy interstate highways that get so many RVs and semi trucks that they almost completely fill up the parking lots. But you can still get into the lot through the back side of the store because they have to be able to get semi trucks in to deliver their goods. Most all Walmart stores have back entrances that lead all the way around the store and the back entrance won’t have height restrictions.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Good to know! This one had no back entrance, only room for a few trucks on the side of the building. Nathan and Marissa didn’t have room to park with 3 trucks already there. It was a bummer!

[@mikevp2]

That Laurel, MS, Walmart mentioned above had a hanging I-beam blocking the path from the main parking lot to the back where the semi trucks come in. I circled the whole parking lot looking for any way of getting out other than exiting via the entrance lane, and there was none whatsoever.

[@paulab984]

The cool thing about total eclipses with animals is that chickens will go silent and roost (my husband experienced the 10,000 baby chicks in their chicken houses went silent during an eclipse), nocturnal animals sometimes will come out (my niece was sitting in the pasture with her horses at the last eclipse and a bobcat walked out of the woods as soon as it got dark and crossed the pasture). Birds in the trees will go silent too. Pretty cool! Have fun.

[@derek9362]

What happened? You guys use to be my favorite Sunday show. I see ur short videos all the time selling your merchandise. Kind of sad your not putting out the weekly video anymore.

[@valgoram]

Heading to totality in 2024, from Sicamous, British Columbia Canada, to Fredricksburg Texas. Our first epic journey with our RV. Glad to be involved in this epic event!

[@arbonneladyTN]

Great video! Sorry to miss you on the South lot at Fiesta. Hubby, I and a large group built that lot…5 weeks before everyone arrived. Then we checked everyone in & parked every single rig! We, the team, then packed it all up and returned the lot to the bare land it was at the beginning of Sept…. Doing it again for 2024!!

[@airstreamer]

Hot air ballooning is a blast! Had friends that owned one and got to fly a bunch of times, crashed in an alfalfa field once! Michelle and I did a balloon ride in Sedona last year, amazing experience! - Jim

[@daviddasher7357]

Another awesome video...Those landings are dramatic and dangerous looking. The telescope guy was interesting to watch and listen to. Have fun and RV on!!!

[@tompfeiffer2755]

We were with you in Albuquerque but on the field. We saw the balloons take off. It was awesome to see the landings and relive the eclipse. April 8 we will be in Northeast Ohio for our third eclipse. Wishing everyone clear skies!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Watching them take off on the field was amazing! So glad you were able to experience it for yourself! Hope you have great weather for the eclipse!

[@jimscott1011]

My wife and I will be watching the eclipse vicariously on "Finding Our Somewhere". We live in Ft Myers and believe we can anticipate 60% of the blockage. Pretty impressive. Guess we will need to wait until 2044 and go west to get the full effect. LOL. I am optimistic or maybe we are delusional because she is 71 and I am 81. The main message here is thank you for all you work. Jim USN(R) & Dawn (Loving Navy spouse for 24 years)

[@rhondacave938]

Originally from TX, now in AR. Either way, we're in the path! Be sure to stop at one of our favorite places, Duke's Truck Stop in Mt Vernon, Tx!

[@timcombes9054]

What you probably also noticed was that the temperature changed slightly at the eclipse. I got to ride a balloon ride with my 80 year mom. What a ride!

[@JohnnyLawBMC]

Great episode. So much fun. Height restrictions need to be shared. How disappointing to get turned away. Ugh

[@sandrawood5909]

Oh my goodness - Lonoke is where I grew up! Pronounced Lone Oak, lol. That Walmart has had issues with semi trucks and RVs. Several years ago I noticed that the lot was almost too full to get into to shop. I didn't know they had installed the height restrictions though.

[@seannewton8386]

Great video. It gave my wife and I deja vu - we passed through Albuquerque while the balloon festival was going on (though not while any were in the air, alas) and stopped for the night in the Grants KOA. Some people had some pretty impressive camera/telescope setups there, but we put in a few hours driving first and caught the eclipse in Gallup, NM before heading west to the Grand Canyon.

[@MarkSBaker]

Also an Astro Photographer/Amateur Astronomer just retired after 46 years in Fire and EMS. We were in Glendo, Wyoming in 2017. Headed to a KOA North of Popular Bluff, Missouri for the Total Eclipse 4/8/2024. Planned this trip for years. Coincided with my retirement. Family is all coming so should be Awesome. Good Luck in Texas. Will be watching the weather and headed to where ever we have to get Clear Skies.

[@uscg75]

Great video, eclipse & balloons.. Wow! also we will be in Jackman Maine on the 8th

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Awesome! Lots of memories in Jackman , we used to play them in Highschool! Now a few friends have “ cabins” up there to snowmobile!

[@uscg75]

@@FindingOurSomeday Wow one of the few people I have talked to that have been to Jackman other than passing by an stopping at Bishops for gas. It's 11:30 AM 0n the 8th and it's a traffic jam. Happy Eclipse day. Has anybody ever seen a traffic jam in Jackman? I hope you Fair winds and a following sea on you journeys this year. Looking forward to more entertaining and informative videos. P.S. Jackman Landing Campground has made a big improvements plus a few nice log cabins for rent.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

@@uscg75 will have to checkout that campground whenever we go up to see my buddy’s new cabin, maybe this spring! My wife and I took our last vacation before kids in Jackman. She was like 6 months pregnant and we loaded up a canoe on Attean pond, found an Island and camped for like 4 nights. We didn’t see a single person the whole time we were there , it was pretty awesome! We went back up through there when Lily was around three and that’s the last time we have been. 15 years ago 😳 we’re down here in Sulphur springs , 2 more hrs until the Eclipse, we start it off down here you guys finish it up there 😎

[@TexasPToonFam]

My little KZbin family will be watching this 2024 Eclipse from our front yard in Clifton, Tx. They say we are in the totality path! Hope y’all have a nice place picked out!

[@juliastaley8659]

We'll also be in Clifton. We plan to arrive Saturday and stay for a couple days after the eclipse. Our friends live on Farm to Market 1991.

[@TexasPToonFam]

@@juliastaley8659 Awesome! Hope y’all enjoy the town and eclipse. Maybe things won’t be to crazy around town so y’all can enjoy the trip. How far are you traveling from it? That’s what will astonish me is the distance people travel to see the eclipse.

[@1MillionMileRoadTrip]

I love the red one! Great job. Hope to see you on our 1 million mile road trip!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

I’m sure our paths will cross at some point, we’ve only gone 110k since November 2017. We need to step up our game 🫣

[@SeizeTheDaydream]

@findingyoursomeday i should have sent you the inside of the travel trailer!! The ceiling was cracked. It had to be totaled.

[@Vocalist1969]

RV manufacturers know how to do slide outs. Next they need to figure out how to recess rooftop AC units when towing. This would reduce heights. I’m sure water intrusion would be the most difficult part but if the AC units could drop down inside and then go back up when setting up that would be amazing. Plus it would be more aerodynamic when towing.

[@walterrafolski5662]

Maybe find a way to use mini split a/c units.

[@karenelder7444]

Lonoke...long O...like saying lone oak. 👍 Not too far from home for us.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Thank you for helping us pronounce it correctly! 🙌

[@nancyskean6425]

We’ll be in Rangeley, Maine for the eclipse!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Awesome! We played Rangeley in high school!

[@chadstoudt2602]

Great video of your awesome experience, and I’m glad you shared with us.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for joining us tonight and taking the time to comment!

[@danaharris5654]

We'll be watching and photographing from our home town Centerville, IN. Almost 4 minutes of totality!!! Hope the skies are clear for everyone to see.

[@the_fry_way]

Totality 2024! Dallas, TX Everyone have fun and stay safe! Best birthday present ever for me!!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

You will be pretty close to us! We are in Sulphur Springs! And Happy Birthday to you!🙌

[@bryanross5419]

Heading to Norfork Lake, AR for total eclipses. Walmart in Sedalia, MO has height restrictions. Starting to see more Walmarts around the Kansas City area posting signs that overnight parking is not allowed. I believe this because semi-trucks were filling up the parking lots at night.

[@michcarr]

There is a Walmart in Louisa, VA that does the same thing.

[@WilliamNau]

I will be in my backyard for the eclipse. We live close to the center line of totallity in northern OH. So far the weather forecast is for clear skies but historically there is 67% chance of clouds.

[@kirknra863]

I’m keeping an eye on the forecast for cloud cover. Already told the boss I might not be in on Monday the 8th. If no cloud’s I’ll drive 2+ hours from Michigan down to Mid Ohio. My 180-600mm lens just arrived it was on back order. Can’t wait to experience this. The last one I saw was in the late 70s. Used a welding helmet from shop class.

[@kathleenrutherford733]

Beautiful Beautiful Lovely video, thank you so much for taking us along, appreciate you all❤❤❤

[@3NGIN33RCAT]

We are taking my families private railcar PRR 7503 to Burlington VT to see totality in 2024. We are so excited.

[@AndrewJStrang]

Very cool video from the Fiesta. I flew in the 2023 Fiesta and majority of the pilots we spoke to, and all 4 in our group (Sky Adventures) from Michigan had pretty hard layover landings the day of the eclipse. It was a really fun event over all and great weather pretty much all week.

[@Sherman4787]

We have only one Walmart on Lejune Drive in Springfield Illinois. The others in town (3 total) not have them.

[@jonbukowy2799]

Happy Easter Tom and Lori, stay where you're at. We have a white Easter this morning in Carson City

[@pearceburge9478]

The height restriction is a Walmart or an Arkansas thing along I40. It's really to keep out the semi's from taking there rest stops. We're rv travelers, not full-time, and have tried to go to that Wal-Mart for groceries and fuel and had to find somewhere else. We're in a 5th wheel so there was no chance of getting in there. We live in the direct path of the eclipse in Texas so we're staying home. Our country has declared a disaster for the entire weekend of the April 8th event due to the expected influx of 200k+ visitors into our area. They're expecting gridlocked traffic and cell network collapse. Our cell service is spotty on normal days in certain areas. It's gonna be nuts! All this for 4.5 minutes of darkness in the middle of the day. Safe travels.

[@TrailerTravelin]

Love that you timer this to come out around the time of the total eclipse. We’ve never seen a height restriction at a Walmart. That’s a new one. Safe travels.

[@Wandering_Kerrs]

Thanks! You have some awesome footage! Was nice to meet you in Albuquerque! Safe Travels. We will be in Waco TX for the Eclipse at a Grand Design Rally.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! So nice to meet you as well! Hope you have a blast at the Grand Design rally!

[@vickyelkins5994]

My husband and I wish we could be in Sulphur Springs where y’all will be. We live in Texarkana AR-TX on the Arkansas side. We will observe the eclipse on the state line at our city’s SOLARBRATION!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

So glad you guys have a great place to watch! And love the name of your eclipse party!

[@markjohnson7148]

We have seen the Walmart height restriction in Kansas City, Missouri and also in Illinois a couple of years ago.

[@bertkelly7650]

2nd! I hope we won't have to wait a year for the total video that happens in a few days... Thanks for the teaser!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Nope! Our Night Light Rally Total Eclipse episode will be the week after the rally! And we will be starting Season 9 right after and be almost to real time! We just filmed way more than we realized last summer/fall and we want to remember all of those experiences, so we aren’t going to skip any of it. Thanks for your patience. We are super close to being caught up!

[@GenieCloud-m7q]

Heading to Erie, Pa for the eclipse.

[@johndagricola]

We live in Akron, Ohio…almost exactly on the path of totality. We’ll be in our backyard😉

[@debsblue6426]

Good fishing outside sulfur springs texas. Lake Fork

[@WestsontheMove]

Can't wait to see you all! This is going to be a blast! Pete & Lisa West

[@kevinwilliams2261]

We were able to get reservations at Loyd park in Grand Prairie TX. For the eclipse. We got those reservations a little over two weeks ago, Lake side space.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

That is amazing!!! So glad you got a site so close to the event!🙌

[@roadtriplover.]

Wow! That last campsite looked amazing. Where was that?

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Piney River RV Resort in Tennessee! Lots more to share there in next episode! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@meadowbrookguideservice8359]

We will be here in Maine for the eclipse. Loved the baloon with the giraffes on it.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Awesome! We were in Maine for the last one but didn’t have totally so we can’t wait for this one!

[@TD-N3FT]

Great video as usual. Always fun pronunciation of different towns. Lonoke is pronounced Lone Oak. Cheers

[@alancavin]

We’ll be at Canyon Lake near San Marcos, TX for the eclipse. We’ll have 2 minutes of totality. Wish we could have joined you guys but we already had these plans made.

[@keykeypr8292]

Loved the footage from the balloon fiesta...all those beautiful balloons flying overhead! And the timelapses as well. I live outside the path of totality, but the sun is supposed to be over 90% eclipsed, so I wonder if the light here will be similar to what you experienced there. Thanks for the video.

[@melissalarabee4315]

We live in northeastern Vermont right in the path of totality, hoping for a clear day and not the white stuff we've been getting. Safe travels.

[@rogerbull4607]

Hi Cory and Jess, great video as usual. You would be suprised how often we have to deal with height barriers on carparks here in Mainland UK. Most public carparks have them, at different heights. 12 foot is a generous one! Here its often done to keep 'Travellers', also know as 'Gypsies' from illegally taking over the space, but others are there to discourage overnight camping, mostly by campervans etc. Boondocking is just not really available in most of the UK, but you might find a few places in Scotland. You might actually be suprised how different 'Caravanning' in Europe is from 'RV'ing' in the US! Oh and we don't get to see this next Eclipse here like you do, for us its only a small partial eclipse.

[@sandranorris6542]

I’m unfortunately going to miss the eclipse being in Washington state. Looking forward to your video of it.

[@ejs6010]

You had some great balloon adventures and experiences. I just received my "It is Darker Outside" eclipse t-shirt. Love the material. We are actually just staying at home in Albuquerque - should have about 78% eclipse. Looking forward to the event. Thank yo for the T-shirt!

[@denisewebster5655]

We are in an area of totality here in north western Vermont. I work in a school, and they're actually closing a lot of the schools in the area because we're expecting so many people to come flooding the area. They decided it would be safer not to have the kids on the road (unfortunately, we have to make up for it in June!) Unfortunately, my yard is completely surrounded by trees, especially on the side where the sun will be at that time of day, so I am probably going to drive down to the school, which has a couple of big open fields. And it will probably be more fun with other people. It's kind of exciting though! They say that bees stop buzzing on the flowers, and birds stop singing, so I want to make sure I'm somewhere where there may be a lot of birds so I can see if that happens.

[@muffinflowersrvad485]

No clearance things here in Joliet, IL or Romeoville< IL

[@dougsheets6201]

My first flight in a balloon was a crash and rip-out landing. coming down while ripping out the crown. I believe they are changing the RV parking this year because of this. There will be less RV paring next year.

[@keithstaciadavis7330]

We will be watching the total eclipse over Richland Chambers lake! Most schools have canceled and everyone is gearing up for it! We sooo wish we could meet up with y’all while y’all are in our area!!! Be safe!

[@romagifford8369]

So interesting! I am in Miramichi New Brunswick Canada and apparently right in line for the eclipse! Should be interesting.

[@jimbrooks3809]

We stayed at Piney River July,2023. Did you think the road was as bad as we did?? We were afraid we were lost and no where to turn around. At least you had a dream spot when you got there. We were across road on hill. We really enjoy your videos.

[@TravelingonAdventures]

Man, when we go, we need to be out of the path of the landing zone. The Walmart thing seems to be an Arkansas thing which is a no go for us as we are 12 1/2 feet tall. We stayed at a Cracker Barrel when we were in Arkansas a couple of weeks ago.

[@Mick.Porter]

Well, bummer. Kinda hoped I could catch up with you for the April eclipse. I plan to drive down to northeast Ohio and hang out for it. 3 hr drive. I pray that the weather cooperates. The polar shift has been making clouds, storms and winters unpredictable for a few years.

[@cross9494]

That was an interesting video glad y'all had a good and safe time!!

[@markhunt2808]

Grand Design, Eclips rally in Burlison Texas

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Awesome! 🙌 Hope you guys have a great time!

[@BrettKemerly]

I will be watching the Eclipse in my back in Indiana, really enjoy your videos.

[@catherinehenry2397]

We will be in the Indianapolis area. Our RV should be parked under the center track of the eclipse.

[@coopdeville5036]

Saw the same height restriction bars at the Walmart in Winslow Arizona about 2 years ago.

[@robertcolpitts4534]

Great video! Brought back so many memories of New Mexico and seeing the hot-air ballons again! We had about 80% coverage where we live in Weatherford, and the "evening effect" was eerie. We should have +98% coverage in Fort Worth where I work, so we'll hang out at our office, have a party, and maybe, just maybe, get some work done along the way! 😂😂 Safe travels, y'all!

[@fightthegoodfight286]

I am going to be on top of Sugarloaf Mountain!

[@fightthegoodfight286]

There was a Walmart in VA off of 81 with those Hight restrictions

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Awesome! It has been a long time since we were up there!

[@FindingOurSomeday]

@@fightthegoodfight286thanks for letting us know!

[@grayfox9911]

looked like a great time! Have fun!!

[@SFDearing1]

Will be watching from our backyard in Temple, TX...should be total here! Y'all have fun!

[@RV_Tips_Tricks_Travel]

Hope Arkansas also has this, but they have some parking next to the store where rv's and trucks are supposed to park.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Sounds like it is becoming more and more common. Glad they have a place for RV’s and trucks still.

[@johnnunya4776]

We are just west of Fort Worth and they are calling for clouds and possibly rain the day of the eclipse.

[@deborahisrael4989]

We live right underneath the path of totality in Arkansas for April 8, 2024

[@SuperSushidog]

We just pulled into a Walmart in W. Memphis, TN today, just off I-40. They had a height bar just as pictured that said 12ft, 10 inches. Fortunately, even with our solar racked 15" off the roof of our motorhome (2 inches over our AC shrouds) we are right at 12ft, so entered with inches to spare. Security passed us a couple times but didn't say a word about us overnighting there.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

So glad you guys were still able to make it in! Thanks for letting us know!

[@amatthews8827]

Walmart is doing this nationwide. All truck traffic has to enter in the rear where there is concrete parking areas. Also it’s pronounced Lone Oak.😉

[@michaelkraus5984]

I'm in Indianapolis. Smack in the path. I'm intrigued, and a little worried about the effect of the deluge of visitors we are about to see. I'm hearing millions! Really?! Anyway, welcome to Indiana!!

[@muffinflowersrvad485]

I see a lot of nice trucks in the RV area. We just ordered a 2024 Chevrolet 2500 with a 6.6 gas engine and the Z71 package so we can go off road a little bit. Flex tailgate and bed camera, downhill assist etc...

[@wannabefulltimers]

great footage. no idea why ppl love riding in these things.

[@seanwaite4755]

For Totality we're running up to the NW corner of VT above Burlington from Cape Cod with our Imagine for a quick two nights. Preying for clear sky's

[@maranddoug]

We’ll be in Erie, Pa!! First totality eclipse for us also🎉

[@geriatricjournals8275]

We just ran into the same identical height restriction at the Walmart in Woodstock, VA

[@FindingOurSomeday]

2nd comment about this in Virginia! Thanks for sharing!

[@brucefranklin6765]

Nice video! But all the other YTers posted their Ballon videos back in October. Can’t wait to see your Christmas videos in July!😅 JK! Your family is amazing and I understand the timing.

[@messer7199]

So we have a family that owned a balloon. My first time up In albuquerque I barfed over the basket! Lol

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Oh no! So sorry that it made you sick!

[@pamelawhite5970]

Eclipse watching from Maine. Many schools, Augusta, OHCHS, Brunswick closing early (not ours grrr).

[@karenelder7444]

We will be home in Arkansas for total totality. 👍

[@FindingOurSomeday]

So cool to be able to watch it from your home! Wishing you guys clear skies!

[@jimmykhokhar9092]

Wild wild...pretty to see and get experience but also a wicked nail biter..

[@tombrown8522]

Wondering if you're ever going back to a regular schedule with your videos. Kinda liked the Sunday night time slot.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

We have been testing out different posting days as KZbin’s algorithm has changed and we needed to see if there was a better day to post. We will have an answer and a regular posting schedule soon! Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your preference for Sunday postings! 🙏

[@Sticks6310]

We will be at the Western Reserve campground in Ohio. We rented a class c to see if we like raving. On April 6 to the 8

[@dalemarshall9736]

Woodstock, VA Walmart put a height bar across their parking lot to keep us out.

[@mooreadventures]

that is an AWESOME campsite at the end

[@Barefoot-Rob]

You asked where well be for the eclipse on April 8th? I'll be in my yard south of Cleveland, Ohio, and about 5 miles west of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, experiencing the totality of the eclipse.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

I believe the height restrictions are to eliminate the massive amounts of tractor trailers parking at wally world. The problem with the height restrictions is it eliminates every thing taller than 12 feet. I haven't seen any restrictions at the wally worlds in this part of central OK.

[@LMGSvideos]

My eclipse spot is Pencil Bluff Arkansas. I little wide spot in the road, but dead center for the eclipse. I saw the 2017 eclipse in Missouri. That one was in August, with mostly sunny skies. I’m a little worried about the weather in April for Arkansas.

[@jamietardif2168]

We almost hit one in Alabama back in 2015 on our first RV trip.

[@thesandsie13the2nd]

come to Edmonton, Alberta the walmart i frequent doesn't have height restrictions

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Good to know! We hope to see more of Canada this year!

[@ricktripp6098]

there is a walmart in iowa city with height restrictions also.. only 1 i have see... but it has been like that for 15-20 years

[@stephenb6054]

My recent memory, though I am a Florida resident, there two height restrictive "Bars" at the Laurel MS Wal Mart when you enter off of Hwy 15, but you can access there parking lot from the back entrance near there Auto Center! 🙄

[@rvhome5599]

Yes we have seen this at several Walmart’s now they claim that city officials are imposing fines on them if they don’t restrict parking from semi’s and RV’s. Too many truckers and Rver’s abused the parking. You can’t find a lot of Walmarts anymore that allows overnight parking

[@FullSpeedStop]

Erie, PA for the eclipse