An expert who has seen 30 solar eclipses made my first experience with one breathtaking

• My first solar eclipse experience was breathtaking thanks to advice from a seasoned eclipse-chaser.
• Fred Espanak has been to 30 total solar eclipses, and he told me how to make the most of my first one.
• Getting into the path of totality was worth the effort for me and others.

On Monday, I witnessed my first-ever total solar eclipse. And it was breathtaking.