Planning only gets you so far when chasing a full solar eclipse, but the Texas clouds dispersed Monday (April 8) for Saanich father and son Steve and Connor Hickton.

Under generally overcast skies in south Texas, the duo packed up and left their San Antonio hotel at 4 a.m., embarking on what would be a three-hour drive to evade cloud cover.

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The pair of astronomy enthusiasts set up in an elementary school parking lot and waited.

B次元官网网址淎t that point it was up to the weather gods and at first it wasnB次元官网网址檛 looking good, but as the hour approached it slowly began clearing and we were getting more and more excited as it looked like it might happen,B次元官网网址� Steve said. B次元官网网址淭hen the moment arrived at it was perfect B次元官网网址� sunny and clear.B次元官网网址�

An unforgettable day and moment, they snapped some memento photos but really focused on the moment B次元官网网址� their second eclipse enjoyed as father-son experience.

B次元官网网址�(We) made an effort this time to concentrate on just enjoying the experience and not get all wrapped up in the technology of fiddling with cameras and cell phones,B次元官网网址� Steve said. B次元官网网址淭he eclipse is beyond words B次元官网网址� one of those grand moments in life.B次元官网网址�

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