Isle of Palms Magazine Summer 2017

25 www.IsleOfPalmsMagazine.com | www.ILoveIOP.com | www.IOPmag.com Partaking in this skywatching is ultimately going to have a “Where were you when” aspect to it, where people reminisce about just what location they camped out at to get a look at this rare sight. For one afternoon, we will join together as skywatchers and observe the intrinsic dance of the cosmos. When you look at the eclipse, make sure to wear protective glasses to prevent damage to your eyes. “The students who are majoring in physics or astrophysics are part of our big eclipse day plans, so they are very pumped about that day,” said Penny. “They’re already doing visits to schools and other groups about the eclipse. The students who are taking Introductory Astronomy are mostly surprised to be in the right place at the right time. But, yes, I think they’re pretty excited as well.” Many hotels are offering elaborate packages to those looking to have an unforgettable cosmic experience in the Holy City. Helicopter rides and champagne lectures are just some of the extra perks being touted in coordination with this natural wonder. “We will all be working on that day,” said Penny. “Our plans right now are to have 20 locations where we will have astronomers, telescopes and solar projectors. We decided about a year ago that one location would create tremendous traffic and crowd issues. You really can be almost anywhere and see the eclipse, so why would we squeeze a crowd into one place?” Before this stellar force rolls into Chucktown, she will make her way through Greenville, Columbia and Sumter. After leaving us, she will conclude her tour in the quaint fishing town of McClellanville. The last bit of American soil she hovers above will be an isolated beach on a barrier Island within the Wildlife Preserve of Cape Romain. No matter how versed you are in matters of astronomy, we can all agree there is always a bit of magic that resides up above. No matter where you choose to take in this awe- inspiring sight, we hope you do so with a sense of childlike wonder. It’s not every day we get two breathtaking sunsets that will transform the sky into rich shades of pink and peach. See the universe change right before your eyes, covering the land in darkness and mimicking nightfall in the late afternoon. On a summer day like this, where the solar system acts out of character, anything is bound to happen. It’s a reminder to perhaps take a much-needed risk in your own life and never forget to look up. I NSHORE F ISHING C HARTERS WITH C APTAIN F RITZ VON K OLNITZ V OTED C HARLESTON ’ S B EST F ISHING G UIDE 2014 H ALF D AY & F ULL D AY ‡ 3 RIVATE H ARBOR C RUISES B OAT R IDES BY THE H OUR ‡ ALL OUT OF I SLE OF 3 ALMS M ARINA “Captain Fritz is a dedicated angler as well as a dedicated conservationist. Catch and release is recommended but not mandatory.” 843.345.9969 www.advoutdoors.com FRESH t PURE CLEAN Spring Cleaning with a Conscience. MaidPure uses only eco-friendly and organic products. 1220 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, (Sea Island Shopping Center), Suite L, Mt. Pleasant 843.284.8272 maidpure.com Mount Pleasant/Charleston/Kiawah/Summerville VACATION . MOVE IN/OUT . COMMERCIAL . RESIDENTIAL