On March 7, 1970 there was a total eclipse of the sun that was visible from the southeastern part of the United States. I was a senior in high school and an avid amateur astronomer so I desperately wanted to see this rare event. Along with 3 friends from the school astronomy club and my father, we rented a 1970 Mercury Marquis station wagon and drove the 820 miles from Mt. Clemens Michigan to Williamston North Carolina. We camped at the Green Acres Family Campground which was only 4 miles from the center line of the eclipse. This site gave us 2 minutes and 52 seconds of totality. The trip turned out great. We had no problems and the skies were wonderfully clear for the eclipse. This gallery highlights this journey and the eclipse.