E-Day - Solar Eclipse

 DAY NINE

Solar Eclipse - or All in Vain?

As I wrote yesterday, the town of Vinaros lies on the coast approximately half way between Barcelona (north) and Valencia (south) and is almost surrounded by hills; but at a distance of 20 kilometers, most places will have a good sight of the eclipse. Rolf has done his research and the eclipse begins when the sun is at approx 10° above the horizon, so visible to almost all, but finishes an hour later at only 4° above the horizon, and although the eclipse should be visible from "our garden" has identified a nearby field that might not be overcrowded! We shall see!

The morning started with breakfast in town and then we travelled up the coast to Peniscola! (Nothing to do with American drinks!). This is another typical Spanish tourist town, but with a small castle with a big history. Peniscola was one of only three places to host a pope. Everybody knows about Rome. Most know that Avignon in southern France was a lso home to the popes for a time, but in the early 1400s, so was Peniscola. It is quite pretty with its white washed houses lining the narrow streets upwards to te castle complex. Now a museum, with empty rooms housing info displays (mostly in a Spanish native to the area!).

      



      

Then to the nearest beach to cool down with water at approx. 29°!!! Then a bite to eat. Then a siesta!
Countdown begins. It is 6 p.m. and clouds have travelled in from the hills to the north!!!




After waiting 20 minutes at the edge of a suitable field, we were beginning to be pessimistic. There was a small band of cloud between where the sun was and the clear blue sky only a few meters (!?) to the right. However, as the sun was also setting it dipped lower and the spectacle began. With my glasses I was able to see the complete show, and with Rolf´s mobile we caught all the corona. However, the photo was not as good as the real thing. Looking at it (without glasses at the corona point) it was so colourful and impressive.




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