Baton Rouge man travels to path of totality ahead of solar eclipse [Video]

BATON ROUGE — It’s estimated that Monday’s total solar eclipse will inject $1.5 billion into the nation’s economy. The figure includes money spent to travel across the country to inside the path of totality and participate in space-themed activities.

A man from Baton Rouge says he hopes to do some good with his own solar side hustle.

Jonathan Jee wouldn’t necessarily describe himself as a space fanatic, but for months he’s prepared for what could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For Jonathan, that means traveling to Texarkana for the total eclipse and sharing the experience with others.

“When I researched more, and I figured out [the eclipse] was happening in 2024, I really wanted to go see the eclipse in person,” Jee said.

Jonathan tried getting his hands on a set of protective glasses in 2017, but ran into expensive roadblocks.

“I went to Amazon and other sites, and they were …