We hoped to travel to the valley of Fredericksburg area as it was in the band of full totality to watch the solar esclipse. Upon arrival in Texas, we realized many had made reservations and plans months or even years in advance. Theses towns were preparing for masses of visitors, multipling their population.
We stayed in our rental in San Antonio and watched on the back deck. It was 99% Totality with lots of clouds.
Some Observations:
Strong Breeze
Temperature Change 
Animal behavior like dusk (started with 
cicadas then changed to 
crickets, 
frogs singing, 
dogs barking, 
birds began strange flying patterns)
Seemed like it’s going to rain
Darkness
Sun looked like 
moon
Resources we used:
App: Solar Eclipse Timer – Gordon Telepun
Video: Smarter Every Day – https://youtu.be/eNK2LI7VeX4?si=0DUP7Gr2VNJGaWWc
KNECHTTREK 