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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The Fabulous Flavors of Fall
In October, local estuaries become a 24-hour all-you-can-eat seafood buffet Fall is hands down the best time to be in the Lowcountry. The water is still warm and it’s hot enough to enjoy a beach day without the full summer sauna effect. As an ecotour company, we work...
Faces of Folly — Big Ken with the Big Smile
Checking out (and checking in with a familiar face at Bert’s Market The first time I remember meeting “Big” Ken Kirk was during a Porchfest, probably five years ago. I went into Bert’s Market to buy some beer for the after-after-after party in Roger Rutledge’s...
Folly Field Notes — The Salt Marsh Keeps a Tight Schedule
Plants have several ways of “knowing” the seasons Every August, the salt marsh announces the coming of Fall. I have a little flash of excitement combined with sadness when I see the first one: a blade of Spartina grass soaring proudly above the rest. It’s my signal...
Faces of Folly — Parking it with Chip
From dazzling sunsets to rainy days, Chip Kelly is right at home on Folly If you’ve spent any time on Folly Beach in recent years, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Chip Kelly. Originally from New York, Chip first landed in Charleston 45 years ago on the Fourth of...
Folly Field Notes — Happy and Safe Storm Watching
Summer storms showcase the beauty and power of nature Picture yourself relaxing on the beach on a picture-perfect summer day. Blue skies, wispy clouds, gentle waves, birds calling, and children running along the sand. An unexpected rumble rolls past. You’ve just...
Faces of Folly — Surfs Up, Sales Up
Catching up with local surfer and realtor Sarah Savoye About 7 years ago or so my wife and I went to a birthday party for a friend at The Washout, and she introduced us to Sarah as one of her buddies and neighbor. After a little or a long chat (the night is a tad...
Folly Field Notes — Ocean Rhythms & Local Swells
One of my earliest surfing memories is floating in the water with my two best friends, one girl’s dad, and all his surfer friends. We were around 12 years old, and even then, I knew surfing was powerful – a connection to both the ocean and your friends. Over the...
Folly Field Notes — Ancient Armor on the Shore
Like our beloved turtles, the misunderstood horseshoe crab is also crashing our coast to lay eggs Hi, and welcome to our new monthly column featuring the natural world around Folly Beach! Every month we will highlight a local creature or part of the natural world...
Take a Stroll with Walkin’ Joel
Local legend Joel Longnecker has plenty to say, if you can just get him to slow down long enough to chat I was shooting the breeze with Matty B after his feature came out in January and he told me I need to interview Walkin’ Joel. I had never officially met the legend...
Faces of Folly — The Man Behind the Music
Get to know hardworking local musician and entrepreneur Mike Martin I’ll admit, when I first met Mike Martin, I was kind of a stalker. I saw him playing one night in the parking lot stage of The Washout. I was like “Damn, this guy is good!” I started following him on...