Going Out in a Flash of Light: The Conclusion of Slim's Final US Road Trip
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- In Part 3 of my 2024 Road Trip Finale, I make one last dash before the eclipse finally appears in the sky. Did I see it? Now that my last USA road tour has come to an end, I bid my travel friends goodbye as I pursue other interests.
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Slim, your video of the eclipse was the best I've seen.
Thank you
I guess I didn't realize you had decided to hunker down, like our pal Steve would say.
I picked up on RUclips back when my health went south, your channel quickly became my favorite.
Your skills with the cameras and your tremendous storytelling skills, are only part of what makes your channel so special.
In my humble opinion, its your natural affinity to find wonder in every minute and every mile, and share it with thoughtful respect, of the wonderment of it all.
I wish you all the best.
Thanks Slim.
Welcome Caroline. Lovely to see you!
The sense of wonderment was universal! The collective joy was something I wish we could all share every day.
If I’m reading that correctly it’s a bittersweet moment. Your content is one, maybe the only, of the few I watch that will be truly missed. But thank you for all the great times you shared and all the best in the future. Farewell Slim.
Peace. Always.
EDIT P.S. I see now that Slim clarified in a comment that's it's only his last US road trip.
Huge sigh of relief and anticipation for more great Canadian road trips ...maybe even, dare we hope, off the continent content ? And more cottage projects maybe ?
Will still miss the Slim perspective on our neighbors' great country but happy the stories aren't done !
Thank you Slim for taking us with you in your many journeys. We have all learned along the way and have seen some beautiful places. And it is all because of you. Wishing peace to you and a long journey of discovery what ever you may do.
Oh boy that was amazing. Happy to see Caroline! ❤
"I make wind" --Slim Potatohead 🤗🤗
Slim, that was amazing, just amazing. Your zeal for attending the eclipse was exciting. I'm so glad you had great weather and a good friend to enjoy this special event. It was worth your travels to document the beauty and magnificence of the eclipse. Thank you for sharing this cool video.
You ran a marathon to go a mile, but you made it to the prize. Thanks for sharing, Slim!
Glad to see you found a great place to see it. Nice to see you had Caroline with you to enjoy it. We were thankful for getting to view it with our grandson in our yard in Ohio.
Well done Slim, a very enjoyable series with the eclipse as a finale. It was nice to see your friend Caroline in this episode.
And we keep our eyes on Slim!😊
Thank you for this video.
That was absolutely amazing! Thank you for taking the time and trouble and expense to share the eclipse with us!
Like Dorothy said...there's no place like home...to get shots of the eclipse. Thanks slim! Good job!
I’m truly heartbroken. It’s strange how someone I’ve never met could have such a profound impact on my life, but you did. Your videos were a constant source of comfort when my world was falling apart, when anxiety and depression felt like they were consuming everything. In those darkest moments, your voice, your presence, brought me peace. You’ve been with me, unknowingly, through some of the toughest times in my life, and now it feels like I’m losing a piece of that safety. Thank you for everything. You’ll never know how much you’ve meant to me, and so many others.
But as much as it saddens me, I’m happy that you’re moving forward with what’s best for you, Slim. You deserve every bit of peace and happiness, just as you’ve brought to all of us.
Beautifully said. He has been a shining light for so long, and we will miss him.
You realize he’s not quitting RUclips, right?
@@movingkindaslow yeah that is what he said, he is retiring from RUclips.
@@movingkindaslow but I would be so happy if you were right.
@@markoa6999 At what point in the video did he say this?
You are a wonderful story teller. Your quest for the eclipse has been quite enjoyable and started my day off calm and with wonder of nature.
Well as they say "there's no place like home." Canada is my favorite country., even though I'm in the United states.
Love Carolyn, what a sweet companion and friend.
Your photography was beautiful and the eclipse perfection ❤😊
I've been watching the last several videos with growing anticipation, and I wasn't disappointed; this was a wonderful video. All the better since you had a companion to share the experience. I caught the last North American eclipse in a Kmart parking lot in Sumter, South Carolina, and fortunately didn't squander the experience by fussing with my camera too much. I trusted my aim and fired off shots remotely. But I didn't have your great time-lapse and did the trip solo. The coolest things were the birds and crickets and the lights coming on automatically.
That was so awesome Slim really enjoyed watching this, Next ellipse will be back in Alberta August 23, 2044 I will be 82 years old hope to be around for that too
Thank you Slim, I really enjoyed that.
Best coverage of the Solar Eclipse I’ve watched of this eclipse. Great work Slim!
Thanks Slim for posting this. I live in Medina Ohio. We had beautiful weather for it here too. Went directly over head. Had the glasses so i got to watch but just my cellphone. Not good at all for recording.
Nice seeing you had a friend along to experience the eclipse with. Friends make life much more enjoyable.
Very cool footage. I’m glad you were able to find a spot to view the total eclipse. The halo of light is quite the image.
I was able to watch it from my backyard (Ontario) however, I only had the glasses (and my memory). I really appreciate you capturing this for everyone.
Thanks!
Wow! That was some journey, and well worth the wait for your video. Congratulations on getting such excellent footage of the total eclipse. 🙂
Thanks Slim, that was great! Loved viewing it again. Like you we traveled to Texas. When the moment came, the clouds parted and we had the pleasure of viewing the total eclipse (we had drove 30 miles out of town).
Nice work, Mr. Potatohead!! The trip to Texas & beyond was not wasted! Any time you get to be on the road in your little camper has got to be wonderful! I know that I truly enjoy all that you share on your road trips. Thank you!
We’re from the Toronto area. We ended up at Point Pelee Provincial Park (drove down at 3am) closer to Windsor and had a great time and saw a very good view of the eclipse. Could see it clearly, only a little very high very thin clouds. Can’t believe there were people who lived near the full eclipse line who didn’t even try to see it.
Went to mid Nebraska (Grand Island) for the 2017 one.
Add on: just finished watching your whole video. You really captured the full experience of seeing the total eclipse! Only thing I would have changed was showing the shot of the full eclipse a little longer. But overall, you nailed it! Thanks for sharing!!
Wow Slim. We have been following you for a long time. This was a great series on following the eclipse. Great one following you on your chase to get the best view. We in NH got that great view too. Loved your time lapse and your journey.
Beautiful! I was slightly south of Austin Texas - the clouds parted over us for about 15 minutes, so we saw some of the eclipse. The farm animals definitely decided it was night, but woke up as soon as the sun came out. Thank you for your drive, the video was awesome.
How cute! Glad your back Caroline keeping Slim company and making memories.
Watching breathlessly to see if you get to see the eclipse!
This was an awesome video. Great photos, thank you so much for sharing the whole experience!
Slim is the best!
Great video. Those were stunning pictures. We got to see it from our home here in Central Texas. It was an experience we'll never forget.
WOW! I am very happy for you Slim , happy that you had such an awesome place to view the Eclipse with your friend Caroline! The reaction there was the same here when it went to totality! Everybody gasped and cheered including me! I am so thankful that my home was in the path of the total eclipse , all I had to do was walk out my door to view it. You certainly made the right choice to drive back home! Thank you so much for taking us along and for sharing this wonderful video! I really enjoyed this !!!
We really enjoyed your efforts Slim, thank you!
You will be missed my friend. You were one of my favorites to see on RUclips.
What you talking about?
He’s not leaving.😆
That was phenomenal, Slim. Amazing photos. So glad you finally got to see it although with much trouble, and so glad you shared it with us. I hope by last USA trip you don't mean you will never do another USA trip. Thank you,
boy you dragged this out! lol You should have met me in Missouri. We had a great view, despite the weather predictions. And it did rain an hour before the eclipse, that just cleared out the non-believers. We watched in the Walmart Parking lot with about 100 friends.. Had the Walmart bathrooms, snacks, and great parking!! Camped nearly free in the Mark Twain forest 10miles away.
Holy Moly Slim! Absolutely Incredible Video! Well worth the wait! It bought back the awe and excitement I felt while experiencing the eclipse here in Port Rowan, Ontario! Glad you had a friend to share this with! Thanka Slim!
Great work....very beautiful
Really enjoyed the episode and seeing your friend. She is very pleasant to watch.
This was a nice reminder of that day last April where I shared this sci-fi experience with my neighbors in Dayton, Ohio. Oddly, while it was happening, Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" kept going trough my head.
Thank You ...
Slim go figure, I drove up the coast from Rhode Island to exactly where you were. I was literally 20 feet away from you and saw myself in your video. Wish I had seen you to say hi! What a small world. In fact I just looked at my photos and found you😁
You it indeed! Spectacular! Loved the journey. Thank you for your marvelous sharing. Best wishes always.
Thanks for sharing the eclipse with us. I saw the last one from my backyard in SC. Oh and I saw the one in 1970 in Lowell MA when I was a college student.
Great camera work, like I was there. Thank you Slim! Nice to meet your friend. Always looking forward to your next destination.
I enjoy watching ALL of your videos, Slim, but I think this was the BEST one ever!!! We loved every minute and were as enthralled with it as you were, even though we were watching through your “eyes”. Since April you’ve been working hard at the cabin, and we’re looking forward to seeing your progress. Thanks!
My youngest daughter teaches at an elementary school in a Dallas suburb. The sky was clear the day of the eclipse.
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Hi, Slim! Thank you for sharing the total eclipse with us! It was awesome as I didn’t get to see much here in central Florida! 😊
This was really cool but I wish you had lingered longer on totality in your timelapse. I didn't see it but I have family who live just outside of Indianapolis and they literally watched the whole thing from their back yard patio. Talk about ideal ! It was perfectly clear skies. I'm sorry you drove all over the nation and ended back up in yours before settling on where to be. How nice you got to share the experience with a good friend.
I know someone who was going to make the journey from SoCal to TX to view it and he decided not to go because it was much more than likely to be overcast. But someone he knew who went said that it was cloudy right up until the actual event, then the sky cleared and everyone got to see it. The CA guy was absolutely devastated he missed it.
One of your best Slim!
Wow, quite the journey Slim.
HI SLIM 👋
BREATHTAKING ADVENTURE ❤
IN THE END , THANK GOD 😊 🙏, YOUR JOURNEYS, TRAVELS, AWESOME ADVENTURE, DRIVING THROUGH ALL KINDS OF WEATHER , TRAFFIC, QUESSING WHERE TO GO TURNED OUT AMAZING ! ENJOYED ☺️ 🙏HAVE FUN 😉 ☺️ BE SAFE 🙏 ☺️ GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏 ☺️REALLY NICE TO HAVE SOMEONE TO ENJOY IT WITH 🙏 ☺️ 🙏
Thanks Slim, I unfortunately was in one of those states that didn’t get to see it because of clouds and rain. I appreciate your time lapse.
Great video, as usual! I live just northeast of Indianapolis and we ended up having great weather for viewing the eclipse right in our front yard. It didn't get as dark here, but it was still very awesome! I'm glad you were able to experience the video after all your travel!
You got video bombed 😂 that was the best video i seen so far on the eclipse. Great job Slim. Definitely worth the road trip even though you ended up right back home to see it. Thank you fort sharing.
Although late….one of the best eclipse video I have seen!!! Kudos to you Slim! Well done. I thoroughly enjoyed it.😊
You were never slim on; interesting, breathtaking, informative, macgyvering, and of course-- frightening (Your cooking). You are, and I suspect will continue to be, an honest to-- goodness faithful custodian of the beauty of nature entrusted to all of us. Thank you.
Slim love your videos. Dallas / Fort Worth we has beautiful clear sky's just in time for the eclipse. We had a great view.
Yes, everything comes to end. Adios friend. Best of luck ahead. Cheers. 👍
Amazing memories, I was very hesitant at first however my wife talked me into driving to an area to see the eclipse, absolutely amazing.
I am so happy that you were successful in the process of seeing the eclipse. I actually cried for you and your achievement. You have brought so much joy to so many, it was wonderful to see you filled with joy and to see it with someone so special. Good blessings to you both.
Wonderful video!
Great video. We loved it. BTW, we we're home in Cleburne Texas and the sky was clear for the eclipse. It's nice to see you with someone.
Great show Slim. I watched it from home through my welding helmet. Michigan didn't get the full eclipse though.
Best eclipse video I have seen. Thanks, I have enjoyed your travels.
Went to N. GA mountains for the 2017 eclipse. Was an eerie experience. Odd was how the birds and crickets made noise as if it was night.
Also odd, was like night but the mountains in the distance were still in sunlight. Funny, did not get many pics as I had set my camera down and in the darkness could not find it ;) Did not have proper gear anyway.
Glad you got another chance to see it. Nice time lapse.
Slim. I was in Conway, Arkansas. Up on a ridge overlooking the Arkansas River at a gathering @ ThreeSistersFarm. We had a beautiful time and view. There was a wooded area just below the crest of the ridge. If you looked in the shadows on a black surface you would see a pattern of crescents.
Thank you! ❤ you did a great job!!
Beautiful eclipse. What a wonderful experience. I couldn't tell if you meant this was your final trip to the U.S. or your final video. Seemed a little vague. Thanks for the time lapse. Truly beautiful.
It's in the title: Final US Road Trip!
@@SlimPotatohead - Yes I did notice that. In the comments, some folks got the impression that you were leaving the channel, as per their comments. Glad that's not the case. Take care
@@SlimPotatohead Why is that though? What if you miss Southwest again?
So glad you accomplished your goal. It was a religious feeling wasn't it. How the trees and plants and animals reacted to it. And the humans that surrounded you. The cheers! Your friend brought you some luck. Congratulations.
Way to go! Well, long way to go! OK, long, long way to go! We saw it fine from our farm in Illinois.
Wonderful photos of the eclipse Slim
Thank you Slim, beautiful!
Wow that was some trip! End results so worth it! Thanks for filming it it’s beautiful
Thanks for sharing this incredible experience with those of us who only got to enjoy it virtually. And nice to meet Caroline!
Thank you for sharing your adventures. Your friend Caroline is a keeper.
I got lucky in SW Ohio and had a perfect viewing afternoon.
Thanks Slim that was way cool 😎 👍👍
Wonderful ... Beautiful video ... Mr Slim pls keep on trucking ... Would luv to see some of ur Beautiful Canadian country ... !!! Ur are an exceptional visual Artist ... Don't stop now... ! Hi to Caroline ... ❤
Absolutely brilliant dude, you really captured it well!
Your tenacity paid off‼️ 👏👏👏👏
I am so jealous you got to see it. It was completely cloudy here in upstate NY and all we saw was dark.
That’s a big announcement Slim but I get it ! Your cabin has enough nature to fill many years.
Good video, Slim!!! I hope you are still going to travel, I would like to see more of Canada and the area your in.
loved the video Slim! you made it feel like i was there watching it with ya. i did get to enjoy it here in dallas though, safe travels, til next video my man!
Hi Slim, thank you so much to bring the eclipse so real to us in Malaysia. I only got to see the eclipse once when I was 8 years old, my brothers got a big tinted glass and we got to experience the eclipse just for an hour, and it vanished because it wasn't a good spot to continue watching. Since then I never got to see so many eclipse which took place after that in my 65 years lifetime due to my busy schedules ! It's a real appreciation. Thanks a lot once again for all your effort !
😎✌Great you had a friend along to share this special experience.
Superb camera work Slim! Kudos to you.
I hope that wasn't actually your last foray to the States. Cheers!
Ive been watching this channel off and on for the last nine years or so (travel is just one of my interests)
im not sad that the road trips are ending everything comes to an end
but with slim im suspecting something new will come along
We had perfect clear skies and a fantastic view of the eclipse from our campsite in Compton Arkansas. Wish you would have joined us. Would have been a lot less driving.
OUTSTANDING, THANK YOU.
Your time lapse turned out great.
We viewed the eclipse in southern Illinois. Perfectly sunny!
A worthy send off! Like many of your followers, I’ll be so sad to see you go - your videos have been the highlights of my week for many years now. I’ve learned a lot from you! Thank you so much for all the laugher, music, education, and joy (not to mention culinary lessons!) Best of luck to you and safe travels, no matter where the road takes you.
S.O.S...Super One Slim. Thank You😎
If I have read your replies to others correctly, I am going to miss your videos very much. I am so glad to have discovered your channel and your unique style and travels. I wish you all the best, Slim. Thank you for inviting all of us into your life.
Cool, thank you. I saw some of it in Illinois.
Slim, glad that you got a clear sky, even though it was a lot of work/driving to get it. I was sick in February 1979 when we had one locally (Portland, Oregon area) so I was able to watch the cloudy sky get dark, and then light again - definitely not the experience I would have wanted. 2017 was much better - I took the day off from work, drove about 15 miles and watched from the parking lot of a shopping center - the wife and I pulled in just as someone was leaving a parking spot and watched it - and then jumped back into the car to avoid the traffic jam. That one was amazing, luckily in August when the skies were clear.
From your title, I am going to assume that your travels will be more in Canada now - or are you giving up camping?