Jan 6, 2016
Remembering the surf and Snow angels of the Post-Hugo winter of ’89 The two-day snowfall that fell just before Christmas in December 1989 blanketed a Hurricane Hugo-ravaged island in white powder, and Oceansports Surf Shop co-owner Bill Perry decided to paddle out...
Jan 6, 2016
Care and Cautiousness at the Boat Landing I made my way to the southernmost dock of the Folly boat landing. This spot works best for prolonged parking. A commercial oyster boat occupied the dock half farthest from land. Low tide shrank the available dock space, giving...
Jan 6, 2016
The “Slow Season” is The Time To Get Busy Now that the holidays are upon us, a lot of projects inside and out tend to “Fall” by the wayside. It’s a real easy trap to get comfy and watch Netflix or sports during these times, I know from personal experience. Now that...
Nov 23, 2015
Meet ‘Lucky the Bug Guy’ of Folly Beach Oscar Wilde once said, “No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.” Many of us admire the beauty of the many types of palm trees that inhabit the island, but one man looks at...
Nov 23, 2015
Tackle shops once served as the local hangout on Folly Beach Fall is a time to slow down and enjoy a local’s pace of life on Folly Beach. Go out for dinner on Center Street, take a walk on the uncrowded beach, or just gather with friends in your backyard as the nights...
Nov 23, 2015
Tales of Floods After the rains stop, problems still persist Grace appeared in the bathroom mirror. She stood, wagging her tail and smiling. Grace, a small black lab mix with a white chin and chest, has been described as a “perma-puppy.” She and Zeke, an aging...
