On the traffic front, I got a text early evening from a cousin in Toledo. “I went for a 5 minute errand to the auto parts store to get a headlight, and I’ve been stuck in traffic for 30 minutes!”
I pointed out that everyone in the Detroit area that wanted to see the eclipse had to funnel thru Toledo to get to the totality path in Ohio, S. of Toledo.
“Oh. I guess you’re right.”
I had tried weeks ago to get her to saddle up and go get in the path, but she didn’t listen. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make her drink.
I made sure I had any necessary provisions needed for the day before yesterday, so that I wouldn’t get stuck in any of the regular traffic to the suburbs where there’s more commerce than we have in my little town. No errands run yesterday. Your cousin missed out and was definitely close enough to drive someplace.