Nov 19, 2015
On any given day, wading birds ubiquitously dot the tidal creek banks. Like sentinels at the water’s edge, they space themselves equidistant from one another. Most common among them are the great egrets, snowy egrets, and great blue herons. Sometimes I hesitate to...
Nov 19, 2015
October is Inshore Fishing Gold! As inshore fishing goes it’s hard to beat the month of October. Redfish and trout become the primary targets as the summer seasonal species have departed. The falling water temperature lets the fish know that they better eat up now...
Sep 21, 2015
Whenever we swim in the ocean on Folly Beach, there are likely sharks in the water with us. Sharks are an apex predator and play a key role in a healthy ocean ecosystem. This summer saw some bites on the Carolina coast, reminding us of our toothy neighbors’ potential...
Sep 21, 2015
An interview with Nancy Hussey, local organizer of Surfers Healing It’s billed as “one perfect day,” and for many children with autism and their families, it is that and so much more. Aug. 20 marked the eighth year Surfers Healing has held a surf camp on Folly Beach....
Sep 21, 2015
I learn things by operating a charter business. In fact, I’ve learned a lot of geography from charter guests. Since many visitors come from Michigan, I’ve learned to navigate my way around Michigan’s “mitt.” I’ve learned that one is either from Chicago or from the...
Sep 21, 2015
When it comes to yard work, or many other applications in life, we sometimes find ourselves in circumstances known to some as “in the weeds,” meaning you’ve got too much on your plate. Looking out into your yard, whether metaphorically or not, you may ask yourself,...