We are well into our trip with 6 hours of driving behind us and an hour left to go. You know you’re doing the right thing when you’ve already driven two hours to pick up your kid at college and he says, “this is crazy.”
So grateful I remembered those precious glasses. 
We are armed with snacks 
and plenty of water — while we were prepared for massive traffic delays, the roads have been relatively clear.
Except for this jammed rest stop.
Here’s a link to what to expect no matter where you are for the great solar eclipse.