Eclipse 2017

Totality, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, SC    

What a fun day! After all the build up we had so many clouds and rolls of thunder I wasn't sure if we would see anything at all, but we did. The glasses worked and the image was exactly as it was supposed to be. It was a pure delight. We set a few chairs out in front of the hospital and enjoyed the show.

I didn't worry about taking pictures of the actual event but enjoyed the camaraderie and awesome display of nature. The picture above was a cell phone shot during totality and it didn't get as dark as I thought it might but was certainly impressive. What great fun. Can we do it again tomorrow?

Follow Lizard Man's advice, protect your eyes

Lizard Man, Charleston, SC    

We had as much fun as you can with a $19 Lizard Man costume at our Pre-Eclipse party today. The city is in a frenzy. We ended the week with a quick break for music, pop-sickles, moon pies and a Lizard Man photo op. There are already reports of heavy traffic but I hope most of our visitors have arrived in time to enjoy the weekend in warm, muggy Charleston. 

I for one have had a hard time getting my 10,000 steps in in this heat. Puff, pant. 7,600 steps will have to do. 

My eclipse kit

Eclipse kit, Charleston, SC   

The word in the swamp is that there may be sightings of Lizard Man during the upcoming solar unrest. I have my Eclipse Kit ready.