Just as Hurricane Hugo paved (or unpaved) the way for mansions by the sea on Folly Beach, Hurricane Gracie in September 1959 also updated the status quo, ending the days of quaint one-and-two room beach shacks along the front beach. The category 4 storm struck near...
Folly Fashionista — A conversation with Kai Boutique If you’re like many people who live on Folly Beach, you may reach a point where even the smallest trip off island seems like a major undertaking (especially during the traffic of the summer months). I know many...
On The Hill: The Spartina gets hulled out of the water for some much-needed off-season maintenance Some boat repairs require that it’s out of the water. Boats too large for a trailer get hauled from the water at a boatyard. Boatyards are different from shipyards. As...
With a perfect set of conditions in place, anglers can be confident that inshore fishing will really pick up in September. The combination of lots of bait, cooler water temperatures and less traffic on the water should make for great fishing. While most people will...
I’ve Got Water In Low Places Hello friends, we have had quite a wet summer so far. I don’t know about you but my yard becomes a small pond anytime it rains lately. Although it usually drains off fairly quickly it just hasn’t had a chance to fully dry up. Thus comes...
Longtime resident bids a heartfelt farewell to Folly Beach after more than 35 years By Mike Ferguson I came out to Folly Beach in the winter of 1981. I found an ad for a place and the rent was reasonable. I didn’t know anything about Folly. I rode out here one day...
