CLEMSON, S.C.: “When the moon is in the seventh house….”
Music boomed across the open field at Clemson University’s main eclipse event in the heart of the campus: “Dancing in the Moonlight,” “Walking in Sunshine,” “Aquarius” and “Cheap Sunglasses.” And, of course, Elton John could be heard belting out, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me.”
A speaker under a tent welcomed the crowd — about 2,000 people or so — state by state, and even mentioned some countries, including Canada, England and Israel.
With the temperature around 90 degrees Fahrenheit but feeling like 104 degrees, according to weather reports, eclipse watchers were crowding under umbrellas, frantically waving fans, pouring water over their heads and wiping perspiration from their faces over and over again.
Some people were watching the skies with worry, as huge cumulus clouds began to rise in the sky.
“We’re going to hope for the best,” said Kevin Murrell of Brasleton, Ga. He was camped out on the lawn under an umbrella with his wife, Kenya, and their two children, Kota, 19 months, and Kenox, 3, trying to beat the sizzling heat with cool drinks. Kenya Murrell said she didn’t want to miss an event that included a minute or two when day turned to night
“That’s kind of awesome,” she said.
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