by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian
With totality just a few hours away, visitors from all over the country and world have arrived in Uvalde to see the April 8th, Total Solar Eclipse. At about 8:30 AM several tour buses were seen parked at the Tex Best Parking lot with some travelers standing outside. Despite overcast skies several people the Uvalde Hesperian have talked to have traveled a long way to see the eclipse within Totality’s Path.
The Hesperian spoke with a couple who were seen near El Progreso Library’s electronic marquee showing an image of a total solar eclipse and a countdown clock. The couple said they stayed at a hotel in Pearsall because all the rooms at local hotels and motels were booked. The man said they planned on heading to the Nueces River near Highway 90 where the center line of totality is located.
Another group was spotted assembled in the parking lot of the Ssgt. Willie de Leon Civic Center this morning at about 9:15 AM with all wearing matching ellipse T-shirts. The group consisted of people from Colorado, Arizona and other states joined by some who traveled all the way from Sweden.
While traveling around town, several visitors were seen visiting the Robb School Memorial area at the corner of Geraldine Street and Old Carrizo Road and also several visitors were seen at the Downtown Square looking at each of the crosses around the fountain.
While traffic was busy this morning on Main Street and a few RVs were seen parked at the Walmart Parking lot, motorists have yet to park along the roadways to view the eclipse but that may happen shortly before the eclipse begins.
The eclipse process will start in Uvalde at 12:12 PM according to Timeanddate.com
Totality will occur at 1:31 PM and will last for 4 minutes 16 seconds
The eclipse will be completely over at 2:52 PM.
