"Marathon Eclipse Trip: Traffic Eases, Scientists Dazzled"
After witnessing the solar eclipse in northern New Hampshire, a family from Massachusetts faced an 11-hour journey back home to Melrose due to standstill traffic and cell service outages. The trip, which normally takes just over three hours, turned into a grueling overnight ordeal, with the family expressing concerns about the lack of officials to manage the surge of eclipse viewers and provide assistance during the extended traffic jam. Despite the stress and sleep deprivation, the family ultimately felt that witnessing the eclipse was worth the challenging journey.