KYHillChick and I drove out US 52 to Rushville, IN. I’d never been that far out 52 before. Things flatten out, and it’s all crop fields. Rushville was an extremely friendly place. The first spot we stopped was The Corner Restaurant by the courthouse. Everyone knew each other and kind of dragged us right into the conversation.

I was looking for a good place to watch the eclipse. I saw and ad for an eclipse party with free food, and we drove over. It was called The West Side Bar. The eclipse party had fallen through months ago. However, things were just how one might expect at a bar in rural Indiana at 10 AM. We were taken in and treated like regulars. One guy was feeding the jukebox. He comes in from an hour out every day and plays the jukebox for a few hours and then goes on to his next stop. Luckily, his tastes were perfect for our mood. Hillchick asked for 7 Bridges Road. When it came on, everybody at the bar sang.

When the eclipse started before 2, ‘Hillchick and I rolled ourselves out to the lot out back and set up our lawn chairs.

We had perfect set-up. When totality hit, Rushville went dark. The stars came out. The birds roosted in the trees. The air became thick and cool. Then it was over.

We said goodbye to everyone, hopped in the truck and drove home.

KYHillChick and I wish to thank everyone at West Side Bar in Rushville for making our trip a success.

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