What Its Like To Watch a Total Solar Eclipse

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[@maryjowohlgemuth5652]

This was the best view of the eclipse I’ve seen including all of the live news broadcasts. Ryan you are truly a great story teller and videographer. Thanks so much and so happy you were able to be there. What a moment in time for us all!

[@Ryantwomeyy]

Appreciate it a lot!

[@TheBenSanders]

whoa We got TWO Ryan TWOmey videos this week! I saw the last eclipse in 2017 so was cool to see other people's experiences this time.

[@WallhacksYT]

it's crazy that we had a full eclipse in 2017 and 2024 but we won't see another one in the United States until 2044 😮

[@Ryantwomeyy]

Was trying my best to get this out as quick as possible - hope you enjoyed!

[@juanchinggu]

Don needs to start vlogging. He's such a fun character to watch

[@PapawDude]

We were rained out this time but 2017 was amazing. Down south, crickets and frogs came to life. It was wild.

[@babadukk]

The birds went crazy where we were at in rural Idaho

[@TheMarcopix]

I drove to a spot in 2017...it was pretty cool. We stayed home this year and got 99.3% totality and that last .7% of the sun kept the area pretty well lit. It was amazing how bright that last little bit of sunshine was.

[@blueberrythekjericraeder9995]

I seen the 2017 one in Nashville we were visiting family and had no idea it was going to happen that week it was very cool

[@HeathersHealingJourney]

I could feel your excitement! Happy for you all sharing such a memorable experience! 😊

[@mamacat315]

Your best video yet Ryan! Thank you sharing the awesomeness!

[@krisgreen4498]

Indianapolis was also in the path of totality, and the whole thing was fascinating, humbling, awe-inspiring, take-your-breath-away. You could hear cheers from all over the place. It definitely was an experience that brought all who saw it to unity, even if only for a few minutes.

[@cjhawks1991]

Ikr it was so surreal to see!

[@JA-kx2zx]

Awsome wish i was there

[@Suscription]

I'm in Dallas and would've hosted you in a heartbeat! I had the same experience and reaction to witnessing that event. In full totality, it was an absolute unreal experience. I know for me, it made me feel so tiny and insignificant.

[@12_trogs82]

Dallas as well and it ended up being incredible!

[@ericzamudio2905]

The video fox 4 uploaded with the view from klyde warren park was wild

[@Ashup207]

100% thought it would not live up to the hype but experiencing full totality in-person was one of the coolest experiences ever

[@Wacky_Whimsy]

Dallas here too, and I wish he would have come here! Amazingly the clouds parted for all of totality and it was ridiculously cool!

[@Ryantwomeyy]

Happy it worked out in Dallas, it was my first choice but a little too risky with the weather.

[@victoroe454]

The eclipse transitions through the video were genius editing! Great job

[@CurtAdventures]

I thought the same 🎉

[@Ryantwomeyy]

Haha thought it was a cool idea, glad you liked it!

[@theathjr]

All I could think about was the giant pole in front of your parking spot🤣🤣. I was thinking the pole was going to throw off the focus on your cameras. Great video. Thanks for working so hard to share this with your viewers. Well done Ryan. Don and his girlfriend seem like perfect roadtrip companions.

[@Ryantwomeyy]

I didn't fly across the country and drive 6 hours to get beaten by that pole 😂

[@daschawk]

I took the day off of work! Was in the path for 98 percent totality! 100 percent worth it, every time! Love your van vids in general man, but the passion about space in this one takes the cake!

[@ryansmurda1552]

Enjoyed your video. I watched it in Cleveland. It was raining in the morning so I was worried but it cleared up beautifully by the afternoon and the eclipse was spectacular. The camera doesn't do it justice. Seeing it in person is truly a surreal experience. Most amazing thing ive ever seen.

[@seamuslyman9922]

Really never expected you to swing through the Capital Region! Stopping at The Ruck while in Troy was a good decision!

[@rajonrondo78]

Born and raised in north eastern Vermont. And you’re absolutely right. There’s nothing to do. now I live in a short bus and travel.

[@chrissawyer69]

it's hard to tell someone how incredible it is. they're like yeah yeah, but I have never seen something so majestic, mind blowing, spectacular, ever!

[@davidprince2858]

Bro, you should of just stuck with Dallas. I can show you video of what we had and it was beautiful. The clouds left and it made it 100% better and 100% clear view of it.

[@jasontrahan4483]

Vermonter here. I watched from just south of Burlington in a town called Shelburne and had perfect conditions as well. North East Vermont is undoubtedly beautiful but you definitely would have had more to do closer to Burlington. Glad you enjoyed it though and I hope to see more content in my little state at some point!

[@MattAK]

In 2017 the totality passed over a family member's house in Idaho so we went to see it. This year it passed over another family member's house in Texas so we went to see it. The next one in 2045 will pass right over my parent's house. It's an unreal experience. I love how weird the overall light gets once the moon starts going across the sun.

[@opendoorslowly]

one of the best captures of the emotional aspect. well done.

[@deliverancetwo]

Man Ryan you are such a great planner. So awesome!! Great content per usual!! Thanks for sharing with us. Have a great week ahead. The coverage in Chicago was awesome. We had a fantastic look at the eclipse.

[@SilverbackTheKing]

I’m from Arkansas thankfully the skies were clear during the eclipse it was definitely awe inspiring

[@BlueShadow923]

I cried at 100% in 2017. I totally get what you are trying to say! In 2017 I immediately Googled when the next one was going to occur. I watched with the nicest group of van lifers and RV travelers in the Cape Girardeau Missouri Cracker Barrel lot. It was so amazing! The diamond ring effect is stunning! I can't explain how brilliant the light was at that instant. I want to chase these now all over the world. Wish I could share my video of our crowds reaction at 100% totality!! I stayed in place and watched a movie in my van on a perfect weather day until the traffic cleared. (My friends didn't get back to Northwest Chicago until one in the morning. Normally a 4 hour drive from South of Indianapolis. Wow...11 hours crawling in traffic.) I took the scenic route East to Marion Illinois and visited Garden of the Gods in Southern Illinois on Tuesday. This was an epic van weekend! So glad you got to experience this amazing moment.

[@spartanswerve7575]

You cried ? Why?

[@Jawunleashed]

There are times when we as humans really come together to truly experience something... *This is one of those times, and it's amazing!*

[@NateTradess]

That field you went to in Jericho I played football at when I was younger 😂 hope you enjoyed the eclipse and your time in VT!

[@anna-mariemarinelli3186]

I wasn’t far from you in Northern Vermont myself. I was in Enosburgh Falls. I decided last minute to drive up from south of Boston. I agree with you. It was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen and I am so glad I took the 4 hours to drive up there and then the 10 hours to drive home with all that traffic. Worth every single minute. Next one I go to, however, I will plan better and stay wherever I am viewing the night of, but with that said, I am so glad I didn’t miss this one. Walk in peace, Ryan and keep the videos coming.

[@wolfman9999999]

We watched it in N.E. Ohio. yeah, the weather was sketchy, but at the last moment the skies cleared. Our group was at the eastern edge of totality, so we only had about a minute. Still every bit the experience you say it is. It's something everyone needs to experience once in their life. Awesome video.

[@Shanecohen]

I drove around VT all day... ended up a little west of Stowe with a view of snowcapped Mt.Mansfield for the eclipse.. Total trip man probably the most psychedelic experience I've had without drugs in my life

[@IngridOBrien6]

My family drove up from Albany to the home of more family in Northern NY. Everything that you mentioned was so exciting to watch in person. Some of us cried. My grand dog had an existential crisis when it was over, and just stared at where the sunset had been seconds earlier. I got a phone call with a job offer two minutes before totality. It really does change you.

[@cliftonjohnson959]

Great Vlog Ryan! My family and I watched the Eclipse from our house in Waldorf Maryland… We didn’t get a total Eclipse but it was amazing all the same!!!

[@SermedAlWasiti]

I experienced the total eclipse of August, 1999 in the Middle East...the moment of totality gave me goosbumps...it really did feel "otherworldly"...the creepiest thing was the birds...they went crazy...plus it did feel chilly. Nice one, Ryan! Any chance of a colab with Mav?...

[@sayitaintsl0w]

I live I Burlington VT. I’m glad you made it here to watch the eclipse. It was such a beautiful day, despite the forecast. Also..that park in Jerhico is where I walk my dogs! We lived down the street from there years ago.

[@vickif9902]

We live in Southern Indiana and were only getting 99%. We drove our motor home to Central Indiana to experience totality. What an amazing experience it was and I got goosebumps again watching it with you.

[@MillerReactz]

Yoo you got an awesome view of the eclipse man! Enjoyed every minute of this video. Shout out to Ryan for brining us this type of content every week 🔥

[@fart3312]

The weather in cleveland ended up being perfect. One of the coolest things I've ever seen in my entire life. Pictures and video don't do it justice

[@Archie583]

I got to see the one in 2017 an hour's drive south of my house in Oregon with a bunch of friends. As a matter of fact, I drove my camper van down the night before, because my friend's place was right in the middle of the path of totality, so we had a nice group campout. I was as awestruck as Ryan was for this one; words truly do fail. At the moment of the total eclipse, it is like someone throws a switch, because the world just *pops* into darkness, and stars come out! In ancient times, warriors threw down their weapons and wars ended, evil kings gave up their thrones, aboriginal tribes cowered in fear. We were spellbound. By the way, I left to drive that hour's drive home right after the full eclipse was over, and it took me four and one-half hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic to drive 50 miles. But it was well worth it, a once in a lifetime event that everyone should experience.

[@strangedaysdiaries]

Few things are as incredible as witnessing a total solar eclipse. Loved this video!

[@mdaze9753]

I'm so happy you saw IT!! I was in NH; it didn't get as dark but it was still super cool. So happy VT got the benefit of revenue from tourists ... we have not had the best skiing season. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with us!

[@carolnicholls5092]

I went by myself from south of Kansas City to Poplar Bluff, MO. Took an extra 3 hours to get home due to traffic (total of 8 hours. When I got home family said I could see partial eclipse there but a partial is nothing like a full eclipse! You captured it!

[@mikebiel]

I saw it in 2017 and 2024. Both times I had tears in my eyes. You know when you look up what you're apart of. The millions of ppl that got to witness this throughout civilization. Your everyday trivial life can never truly give you that perspective cause it's watered down mondane life. Looking up at those skys and knowing how the earth works relative our whole solar system. It's just magical

[@barbarashirland9078]

This is one of my favorite videos of all. I'm here today re-watching it because it was so good. If you make videos less often, I can just go back and watch the best of the best!

[@bruceb4349]

South of Indy when we watched it. No clouds near the sun, it was incredible ! We had 4 minutes of total eclipse here. Seeing the ring of fire, the sun's corona during totally when it was safe to remove the eclipse glasses was so surreal. And when totally ended and it got bright again, we noticed that the red Tulips around us in the yard had completely closed up. They were wide open to the sky before the eclipse. We stayed out for 90 minutes to let traffic ease up, and they were still closed when we left an hour and a half later. So quick to close, and I don't know if they stayed closed until nightfall, but we'll never forget that experience. I'm very happy that you were able to see it with your friends. Did someone lend you friend a spare pair of glasses after his broke ?

[@bethcollier3789]

Thank you so much for this amazing experience, much gratitude from New Zealand.

[@phyllislundy8803]

That was awesome! We watched from our backyard deck in Arkansas! So cool!

[@zaneywaney148]

Clouds cleared in Dallas by the time the eclipse started so I was able to see it all from start to finish. And I’m right there with you Ryan. I have never seen anything like it my entire life. I was at a loss of words. Very moving. Certainly got emotional seeing the eclipse at totality. I’m hooked now. Iceland 2026 here I come! 😂

[@roribg1]

Thank you showing it for us in Europe! I remember the one from 1999, this was like traveling to this memory.

[@Mary-zx9bl]

It was absolutely incredible. We had a perfect view here in Central Texas and everyone was out downtown and cheered when it hit totality. A truly awesome sight !

[@AlexSabatka]

This is the best coverage I’ve seen of this year’s solar eclipse. Thank you for sharing, it makes me want to travel to see totality next time.

[@psychoticfire2359]

Every time Ryan Posts It makes My day

[@Tommy2Txmes]

Man i watched one video….then another…and another. Now i am binge watching all your videos. Lol. The way you do your videos makes me feel like i am along for the ride. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!

[@nicoleranger1293]

This was incredible. I couldn’t travel for the eclipse and you captured the experience beautifully. I was actually quite verklempt watching. Well done!

[@alize3883]

At 15:39 you can see the shadow bands rippling in front of Ryan's right foot. Pretty cool!

[@LoriJones-su4gz]

I’ve watched so many of your videos and this is the first I’ve ever commented on. I plan to retire in 2.5 years and planning to go van life. Looking for all the van life build tips I can get ! I love your videos. I’m so close to where you are now! If you ever return to the area. I would love to host you whenever you’re nearby!

[@BoriquaBBW]

Everyplace was booked months in advance in my town. People started renting out rooms in their houses to people traveling here to see the eclipse. I was lucky enough to be able to watch it sitting right in my driveway along with my neighbors. It was my first eclipse and it was super cool!!! It was a once in a lifetime experience for me.

[@jm5390]

Similar reaction for me. Totality is unlike any other experience you can witness or go through. It’s beautiful, intense, and leaves you awestruck. When I saw my first total eclipse in 2017 I was speechless and dumbstruck after totality. Still incredible a second time, not far from you in Richford, VT! 😊 I will chase as many as possible to get those few minutes of cosmic bliss.

[@loveionshanpriale749]

Your going to make me plan a trip for the next eclipse. I don't care where it happens next, I just want to be there to experience it in person! This video is a perfect documentation of the solar eclipse!

[@dugger80]

Love your videos- you’re a fast talker and keeps it interesting! You got sooo excited for the eclipse- it was awesome!

[@taanorth]

Was lucky enough to be close enough to both the 2017 one and this one to go see them, cameras simply just don't capture how spectacular a total eclipse is, highly recommend doing whatever it takes to go see one if you are able.

[@inyourhomefitness2452]

The eclipse was incredible. No clouds and Watched from my backyard in Cambridge Ontario with the the glasses. Had 99 % coverage .

[@lindsaypayne5682]

I got to commend you on going all the way across America just to see the total eclipse, but I do need to confess that I only went out on my front porch to see it....I was so fortunate that Texas was not too cloudy to see it, but it could have been and then I would have missed it.

[@Kylelongwest]

I got goosebumps just watching your video. I would hug anyone near me in that instance. Thank for taking me there.

[@motofox420]

Clevelands weather ended up being amazing. That will be a hard experience to top. I'm glad you three got to enjoy !

[@JulietteWilliams]

I was in Durant, OK for the eclipse and the weather was beautiful! Flew into Dallas for it and drove to Durant. About 4 hours later, there was a LOT of thunder, lightning and rain, but the eclipse weather was great.

[@kaluimoku2467]

I saw it in Maine. Definitely can’t put the experience into words, it’s something that needs to be done seen in person. Absolutely incredible

[@JacquesdeMolai]

Wow, this is more amazing than I thought. When I watched this solar eclipse on the news, I didn’t think of it like that.

[@doublelucky8028]

Thank you Ryan for taking us on your amazing eclipse journey! As always you didn’t disappoint! 😃

[@ericmcdurmon8000]

I have seen two total eclipses. the first was in 2017 (2 minutes) and now in 2024(4 minutes). The difference between 99.6 coverage and totality is amazing. You can see why ancient people thought they were spiritual. They are awe inspiring. If you are alive in North America in 2044. I recommend travelling to see it at all cost.

[@12_trogs82]

2 in one week!!!!!!!

[@shabazan]

I live near Albany and drove to Champlain on Sunday. Mostly clear sky for perfect viewing. Seven hour drive back (usually about 3 hours). Thanks for adding to the traffic! 😉

[@merrymcpherson1685]

I was ground zero in New Brunswick Canada with the best weather we could have asked for. It was amazing. It got very dark and cold and the birds went wonky in the yard. Once in a life time for one like this . Have a great day :) There are pic's of NB from on the space station pic page. It was awesome -- Mad love from the east coast of Canada !!

[@user-db4yp6uz4c]

I got chills the exact same time you said you got chills.

[@nickyp310]

I enjoy the 20 minutes a week I get to spend with you where ever your adventures take you.

[@amb5991]

I took a leap of faith and stuck with my plans to fly from Richmond, Va to Dallas and could not have asked for more perfect conditions. I am in awe. It was a fun trip all around, but the eclipse is the coolest thing I've ever seen. I was definitely making alternate plans for things to do in Dallas just in case the weather sucked, but the forecast ended up being dead wrong.

[@jamiecarlton5839]

I saw a guy from Texas that bought hotels in Niagara Canada reselling on airbnb it was wild! Completely cloudy in Niagara Falls Canada but the total darkness was still worth it! Hope you enjoyed 😊

[@Crichardson0125]

My son and I drove to Kentucky to be in the path of totality. It was 100% worth going to. By far one of the coolest things we've ever seen!

[@shuraymerriweather4456]

And it was one of the clearest days of the year here in Cleveland. 😎

[@Nangaroo]

Yes, finally! Every time there is a phenomenon in Ohio, weather ruins it for us.

[@GreatRajsel]

We got lucky lol

[@xBlueAutumnx]

I was just SE of Cleveland in Orwell, it was fucking perfect. Couldn't have asked for better weather.

[@galefondren3782]

Yes it was beautiful

[@robertorion6559]

We went to Oberlin Ohio (from CT) for the eclipse. Just like you said, all hotels on the path were booked (and expensive) so we stayed in Salem Ohio and drove the 2 hours to Oberlin the day of the eclipse. We saw it on the Oberlin campus. It was amazing. Thanks for the great video.

[@itzamia]

I drove from New London to Houlton, Maine. Hotel was 100 bucks in a town called Lincoln. Very little traffic, 65 and clear out. Couldn't ask for better conditions for the Eclipse.

[@jehaye1]

Ryan, Thank you for sharing. I'm so happy that you got to see it. I will be 91 for the next one, I do plan on seeing that one. Love your videos😊

[@JasonC..]

The clouds broke right on time to view the eclipse here in Dallas...the birds went crazy, street lights came on. It was unbelievable.

[@tannertanner8769]

I'm glad you made the best of your opportunity to see the eclipse. I live in the path of totality but we had more cloud cover. Don't care, still amazing. I'm glad I didn't just stay inside to watch it on a screen.

[@dinerokikii]

It got so dark about half way here in Columbus Ohio! Wow Ryan, thank you so much for sharing your eclipse experience with us!! It was definitely an experience of a lifetime!

[@Pdblee]

I saw a total eclipse when I was about 11 when I was living in Africa and this one I was in Ohio and I opted to stay home and not travel three hours but from my house I saw 97.2% covered and it was awesome.

[@The_greatest40]

I seen it perfectly from my backyard. Totality lasted about 90seconds from where I live . Perfectly blue sky . Definitely was blessed to see that with no difficulty of travel

[@AtlasRawr]

I honestly thought you didn’t go view it. So this is so awesome! It was my first time as well, and honestly, cameras do no justice. It’s truly a remarkable experience in person. I was super hyped. So many strangers, from so many different states, came together to watch the eclipse and cheer the moon on as it covered the sun. It was spectacular. Not sure if you noticed but from where I viewed it, we saw the planets Jupiter and Venus as well.

[@Railer61]

I was in the totality in Herrin, IL and the way the sky looks during it in this video captures it perfectly. Obviously no video or photos do the real thing justice but it's an amazing sight and feeling.

[@donnakantaris2287]

I remember the 1999 one in the UK. The creepiest thing was all the birds stopping their singing. It is still a vivid memory

[@NicksWeather]

I was in the path of totality here in MO for the eclipse that happened back in 2017 definitely a breathtaking moment. Awesome video.

[@Elgonzalez411]

Not gonna lie tou guys picked a great spot to see the eclipse

[@fishface6247]

Don looks like Vegeta wearing a scouter from Dragonball Z. His power level is over 9000. 12:52

[@Ryantwomeyy]

He wishes he was that cool.

[@Coast_to_coast_girl]

We went to Dallas last min and found plenty of hotels at normal price and the sky was clear for the whole thing. And everywhere in Dallas was giving away free glasses. Im so glade we chose to go to Dallas for this amazing event.

[@slightlyoutnumbered]

Thanks for sharing this video Ryan. I missed the eclipse and totally got the full body chills seeing it here. I can’t imagine seeing it in person. Awesome video man 👍

[@TubeJonny]

Amazing. We had about 50% here in SoCal,which was cool, but I was fortunate to see the last full eclipse while working in Santa Fe last October. Very cool! I like your filming and editing styles (I work in feature film production), and always look forward to your vids. Good work! 🎥

[@jarrodmiller3319]

I WFH in PA and I really didn’t notice anything the times I would look outside. If anything it seemed brighter than a regular day here.

[@tahu300]

At the countdown I got goosebumps and literally teared up. WILD!

[@roxannedirham53]

I’m just relieved pastrami is being so thoroughly researched.

[@Ryantwomeyy]

me too

[@mdaze9753]

I'm so happy you saw IT!! I was in NH, it didn't get as dark but it was still super cool.

[@adiosk8411]

Flew from Atlanta to Little Rock Arkansas to see it. Such an awesome experience!

[@Grevlain]

My 2-story foyer has a window facing out towards the front lawn. I put on my eclipse glasses (2nd eclipse with them now) and watched the whole thing from inside my house. lol. I did walk outside for the max which was 80%. Here in Charlotte, NC. But Ryan, your adventure was much better.

[@yvandespommes143]

i am not the same person as before I saw the total eclipse monday. I was near montreal, so basically the same sky as burlington, VT. this changed my way to think of things. you described very well how I feel about it, and I was not even hyped for it I just went to see it as I had nothing better to do, glad I did, sorry my family did not move to see it. I will have to chase another total eclipse with them as they MUST see one before they die. I didn't know before I saw it but it definitely is a bucket list item checked off my list

[@user-bt9is2xu5y]

I was in Nashville for 2017, South Texas for 2023, flew from the van in Phoenix to Burlington last weekend for 2024, so worth it

[@ElizabethSpyder]

Loved the video. Great job! Here in Buffalo it was cloudy, we could only see parts of it. But by 20:19 5pm, the clouds rolled away, figures😒