Great experience in Charleston for the eclipse. Watched it from the courtyard at the Doubletree in the Historic district, which was awesome because they had shade and a bar and fast wifi. The wifi was especially awesome as I kept the NASA channel going (they were LIVE from the College of Charleston all day!) as I looked up at the clouds every so often with my cool eclipse glasses (Lowe's, $1.99 each!). The Doubletree made it a thing with special "eclipse wine" and even their usual Doubletree cookies with extra chocolate on top like the eclipse. Waaaaay too sweet but I ate it anyway! We made a complete weekend of it, coming down on Saturday and leaving on Tuesday so as to avoid the traffic of which there was apparently plenty. read more

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Syzygy: an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and either the moon or a planet One of the most awesome moments ever, as the sun peeked out from totality it was the brightest, most beautiful light I've ever seen...Maybe entering heaven will look like that? We are but visitors on this rock, hurtling through time and space at 66,000 miles an hour. Tethered to a burning sphere by an invisible force in an unfathomable universe. This most of us take for granted, while refusing to believe these forces have any more effect on us than a butterfly beating it's wings halfway around the world. @Eric S, name that reference (w/o Google, of course) read more

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If you're in the path of totality you've got to check out the eclipse right? Based on all the hysteria around this monumental event, I wanted to make a low-key plan to avoid dealing with traffic and giant crowds. I packed a lunch, chairs, and some ISO certified shades (thanks to 843 Korean BBQ for the hook up) before heading over to Waterfront Memorial Park. At 12:30pm there was still plenty of parking and tons of space around the park. Even as time went on it never got crowded in the park or on the pier. We had lunch and then walked the pier waiting for things to get interesting. The clouds were in and out but you could see the crescent changing as the minutes passed. There were some moments of full cloud cover but for the most part, the view was pretty solid. I was starting to get a little bored with continually looking up to see a very similar tiny spot in the sky and then it began to get darker. All of a sudden, the light was almost completely gone and the crowd started cheering. I took off my shades to take in the sight of a total solar eclipse. Honestly, I have to say I was more impressed than I thought I would be. Yes, it kinda looked like the cover of the movie The Ring, but you could see colors like red and purple dancing out behind the moon. It truly was an experience that couldn't be captured by photos. After about two minutes of totality, the piercing light crept out from behind the moon and it was back to the glasses. I was looking on the ground for shadow bands but I didn't bring a white sheet or anything so it didn't show on the bright green grass. We waiting a bit longer and then packed up like most of the others. I'm sure the diehards stuck around until the end, but I saw what I came for. So after all this insanity around town, it turns out it all went off without a hitch. There was no traffic, no crowds, and no sasquatches. It was pretty cool to hear the birds chirping after the sun came back out like it was morning and I think I felt the effects myself cause I instantly felt like taking a nap after I got home. read more

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August 21, 2017 was a day to remember- a solar eclipse here in Charleston, SC! For the eclipse, I went to the viewing party + Riverdogs game at Joe Riley Park. There was no traffic to speak of from Way-Out-West-Ashley into downtown. I parked in an overflow lot at the corner of Lockwood and Broad and took a shuttle to the park (the lot was full three cars ahead of me!). The air conditioned school bus arrived quickly, loaded us up, and dropped us off directly in front of the stadium. As soon as I walked into Joe Riley Park, I was handed glasses and a free moon pie. NASA exhibits were there, and I enjoyed watching the eclipse with my friends. A lot of people left before the game, but we stuck around through the weather delays and had fun. I expected every seat in the stadium to be full, but it didn't feel crowded. The Joe did a great job with the event. Traffic coming home was a breeze. I drove all over town this weekend, from Mt. P to downtown to Johns Island and Summerville, and I live in West Ashley. Traffic was no worse than normal, except in front of Krispy Kreme... read more

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My husband booked the Charleston Harbor Tours Eclipse Tour boatride as soon as he saw an ad for it last December. Good moves, because it sold out by late March. I had the pleasure of meeting the final ticketholder as she charged her phone and kindly my hubby's phone in the Marina laundry area while we waited to board yesterday morning. The Internet had told her there was only 1 ticket left and she needed 2, as it was her anniversary present to her husband! So she called directly and the CSA on the phone made it happen and sold her 2, and our tour was full. Our group on the boat was so fun and into it, our Captain Bobby had trivia for us with prizes and was a wealth of knowledge on the tour, but was mouth-agape with us at the totality of our eclipse. No one is an expert on that, until now. Our skies were pretty blue and clear in the beginning, but clouded over a bit as we headed out to the Harbor. But we got there and hung out to see the beginning loud and crystal clear, glasses mandatory. Then as it moved towards totality, we had drifting clouds that sometimes obscured our view, making it possible to look with your regular eyes (I think I might have a burn), and then it was darkish and you didn't need the glasses and then you did as the sun returned. It was definitely a trip worth taking. Everyone from everywhere (though abundantly white, but from across the nation - we met people from Montana and New York and Tennessee and all kinds of other places!) on a boat to experience The Eclipse. We became united as brothers and sisters in this incredible moment. Many became Facebook "friends" and sweared to share pics. It was an amazing, bonding event facilitated by Charleston Harbor Tours, and the crew was 100% onboard the effort! Thanks, guys and gals, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience! read more

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An amazing experience in our own backyard! The storm clouds even stayed away just long enough for us to enjoy it. I bought my special solar eclipse (legit) glasses early from a local brewery, thank you Ghost Monkey! So we were prepared and ready. We started checking it out at around 2pm and wow, we could see the moon moving over it. So with chairs in the yard, the sun shining, and weather holding out, we sat and watched. We just soaked it all in. And it did not disappoint! What a wonderful experience! The moon moved into that final position, and then that moment of totality! Yup, the temperature dropped some, the slight darkness was there and we took the glasses off then to see it. What an experience! Thanks to the sun and moon, they performed so well for us and everyone. Thanks to fellow Yelpers for sharing your pics! read more

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All I can say is WOW! I have never seen a total solar eclipse before, and being the science geek that I am, I was so excited about being in the "path of totality". It was an exciting, beautiful experience and I am so happy that the clouds cleared just in time to view the total eclipse. I went to my parents' house in Isle of Palms. They live right off of Morgan Creek, and it was the perfect spot for viewing. We went to the bridge in Wild Dunes right over the creek, and that gave us an unobstructed view of the sky. We did become a little nervous because as the partial eclipse was happening, it seemed the clouds started rolling in and covered our view of the sun. Their house also has a second story porch and that worked really well too in terms of viewing. Luckily, the clouds cleared just in time for totality! You could hear people cheering as everything went dark. I am so happy that I was able to view it in person - I have friends that live in Summerville, and unfortunately didn't see anything because of a thunderstorm! Trying to leave IOP took a while afterwards due to the crowds - but it was totally worth it! read more

Solar Eclipse - Not a great picture - but if you look hard enough, you can see the moon is covering part of the sun. - Local Flavor Near Me

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AAAAMAzing!!! Once in a lifetime opportunity to be in the exact right spot to watch such a unique phenomenon. I watched from on top of the North cut Memorial bridge and had the perfect view. A bit of clouds acted like a partial filter at just the right time. I felt so lucky to be part of the experience, and hope it is a rebirth for all who need it. read more

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I can not believe I'm so late to the party of reviewing the Solar Eclipse, "The Great American Eclipse", that happened on August 21st, 2017; but here goes. So I left Charleston at the end (December) 2015 to move back to Atlanta and was so unhappy. I swore day in and day our that I would move back to Charleston one day. Then I saw news of the Solar Eclipse while living in the Atlanta area and didn't think I'd be moving back in time so I scrambled to find a hotel room for the night of August 21st, 2017; but all rooms were either booked or way over priced for that night. I mean this event doesn't happen that often; and for some it's a once in a lifetime opportunity. Well as the story goes, Lady Luck found me. I was laid off from my job in Atlanta in July 2017 and immediately found a new job in the Charleston area and was able to move back on July 31st, 2017; just in time to be living here again when the Solar Eclipse took place. I felt like the luckiest fella. Well on August 21st, 2017 I was still new at my new company and could not ask for the day off. But never fear, my company bought everyone in the office glasses to view the eclipse; and those of us who came to work spent the better portion of the afternoon outside viewing the sky as the moon covered the sun creating a total eclipse. It was cloudy that day and I thought we'd miss out, but the clouds cleared just in time for the eclipse and it was a beautiful site to behold. Sometimes things happen for a reason. And the eclipse was my reason. read more

My daughter captured the eclipse perfectly from The Battery in Charleston. Not overcrowded and the clouds perfectly timed their separation for photos! read more

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I've been planning for this event since January 2017 when I requested the day off from work. There was no way that I could possibly work on the day of an event that hasn't happened in 99 years. I planned accordingly, and purchased legit solar eclipse glasses well before the prices spiked, moon pies, sunny-d, sun chips (assorted flavors), burgers, chicken thighs (marinated in a light and dark sauce), and other various items that fit into my theme. The day of the event was exciting from start to finish, with partly cloudy skies, we were still treated to most of the eclipse leading up to the point of totality, but after that, the thunderstorms came in and blocked out the rest of the afternoon. I was like a kid in a candy shop as the sky began to darken, with my camera snapping pictures, and everyone in awe of what was happening before our eyes. I can't wait for the next one! Until then I'll just look back on my pictures and time-lapse video to remember the good times that were had by all. read more

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Was the most amazing experience, my very first time, unforgettable.. I have really enjoyed seeing all of my fellow yelper photos!! read more

Solar Eclipse - The best photo I could get, looks like a diamond ring! It was awesome!!! - Local Flavor Near Me

Weather in West Ashley wasn't ideal, but we enjoyed watching totality from the comfort of our backyard--avoiding traffic and tons of people. read more

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UH MUH GAWD GUISE. So, like, get this. Was sitting outside, eating crackers and cheese, like a cracker do. Mindin' my business. All of a sudden, IT GOT DARK! Like Wesley Snipes dark! I was all "da fuk m8?" Then I remembered moon and sun and universe and worlds and I said ok cool eclipse I get it now. 10/10 recommend. read more

Well, we're not going to be able to review another total solar eclipse in Charleston for another 100 or so years, so unless I'm still writing reviews when I'm 160 years old, I best chime in now. Utterly amazing!! Sitting on the dock on Isle of Palms, we saw the wildlife wigging out.... including the humans. For us, the two best moments were when darkness came over the marsh and when we could hear the ooo's and ahh's coming from the masses gathered on the beach. It was a fantastic gathering of folks from all over. In a time when the nation is so divided, it was humbling to see people assemble for one great purpose. read more

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