Folly Field Notes — Getting the Boat Ready for Spring
Annual maintenance is the key to staying on the water I ran my first kayak tour around Crab Bank in the spring of 2010. I was instantly enamored with the birds scurrying along the shore, preparing for nesting season. In the years that followed, I celebrated with the...
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Folly Fishing Report — April 2017
By Captain Geoff Bennett Charleston Charter Fishing Charleston was set to bypass Winter and cruise straight into Spring up until the last two weeks. Abnormally chilly weather sent the water temperatures plummeting and made the bite slow down. Redfish hung in there but...
Take a Trip to the Ol’ News Stand
Folly’s news stand was The Bert’s of the 1950s The News Stand, at the corner of East Hudson Avenue and Center Street, was a focal point of the community in 1957, popular for its fried chicken dinner and 15 cent hot dogs. In this image, owner Tommy Weinges stands at...
Folly’s Pirate Troubadour
Going Down Memory Lane with Local Musician Vinnie Youngblood Earlier in the summer, I sat down at Chico Feo next to two ladies who visit from out of state every year. We were discussing the great local music scene, and they mentioned a “pirate that played guitar...
Salt Marsh Diaries — August 2016
Everything Peaks in Summer From Spartina grass to accommodation tax, Folly thrives in the heat We watched two pods of dolphins swimming near the convergence of Folly Creek and First Sister Creek. Thirty yards separated them. One pod of five individuals, likely...
Folly Fishing Report — August 2016
By Captain Geoff Bennett | Charleston Charter Fishing Even with the arrival of the heat of the summer, fishing has continued to be quite productive. By leaving first thing in the morning, anglers will tilt the odds in their favor. Once on the water, fishermen will...
Chicken Soup For Your Landscaping
Howdy folks, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I thought I’d take a moment to address some good and bad medicine for your landscape. Just like all living things, landscapes and gardens can become sick if not cared for and fed well. There are several ways to...
Atlantic Avenue and Folly’s History of Erosion
It’s been almost a century since the beginning of Folly Beach’s modern age as a tourist destination. By the time Folly Beach began to be developed in the late 1910s, it already suffered from a serious erosion problem, due to the completion of the Charleston jetties in...
She Shreds Down By the Sea Shore
Local surfer/artist/bartender Kate Barattini is on a roll Things are really happening for local surfer/artist/Drop-In Deli bartender Kate Barattini. She recently won the longboarding division of the Wahine Surf Contest for the second year in a row. She held her...
Salt Marsh Diaries — July 2016
The Truth About Maritime Salvage It’s hard to venture into the salt marsh without seeing a sunken or abandoned vessel. Most often, these vessels slip their anchor and ride a spring tide deep into the spartina grass. Once there, the vessel owner (if even aware of the...
Folly Fishing Report — July 2016
By Captain Geoff Bennett | Charleston Charter Fishing Could there be a better time of year to fish? There are so many species available to target and so many different ways to fish for them! Anglers will always find something exciting to do on the water. As the days...