Durham family among millions traveling for eclipse

It is estimated that millions of people traveled to get a glimpse of the total solar eclipse.

John and Vicki Cousley, who split time between Durham and western Pennsylvania, joined thousands of others in Greenville, Pa., for the event.

"When we found out we were in the realm of totality, we were like, 'yeah, we gotta be there; we have to,'" Vicki Cousley said.

"I get excited about things like this," she said. "I thought this is once in a lifetime thing."

Greenville, Pa., has a population just over 5,500, according to Census data. But on Monday, it was packed. The town sold parking passes for the eclipse party, and the local chamber of commerce reported that people from Oklahoma to North Carolina, Michigan and Virginia were among the more than 600 people who bought tickets.

"It’s fun event," Cousley said. "We’re seeing people we know, that we don’t know, meeting new people."

She says remaining present, seeing the afternoon darkness and having something in common with so many people were among the memorable moments.

"We’re just enjoying a little bit of time where there’s no conflict, no troubles," she said. "We’re all just out here looking at the sun."