From Shore-to Shore
From pickleball to Mahjong, Jersey Girl Liz Gurevitch has found a community on Folly Beach When I first met Liz, it was through an Evite. A friend added my wife and I to an invite list for a Super Bowl party on the island. I remember thinking “Wow, this is so cool,...
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A Different Kind of Beach Getaway
Folly once Served as a refuge for families fleeing typhoid outbreaks Charleston’s early colonists used Folly Beach as a quarantine island (hence its old moniker, “Coffin Island”), but during the 1920s, it served a nearly opposite purpose — as a refuge for Charleston...
Water, Water Everywhere
On an island surrounded by saltwater, Fresh water is essential to life The older, bigger white dog walked straight ahead, claws rhythmically scratching the pavement. The younger, smaller black dog excitedly zigzagged, bouncing each way on the end of her leash. The...
FOLLY FISHING REPORT
Summer Brings Endless Angling Possibilities By Capt. Geoff Bennett | Contributing Writer Our fishery has come alive as warmer water temperatures usher in the summer seasonal species. The possibilities are endless as sharks, ladyfish and bluefish are added to the mix....
Doing Things That Last
Have you ever thought about all the money, time, and effort that goes into creating something or about the difference between building something that lasts versus something to “get you through” or that fits your current budget? This doesn’t just apply to landscaping....
Unleashing The Dragon
Through Dragon boat Competition, Folly Resident Hale Horstman promoteS wellness for cancer survivors What could be better than getting some exercise, eating great food, and raising money for a worthy cause, all at a huge party in a beautiful location? May 2 will mark...
Riding The Air
Before surfing, folks on Folly rode mattress covers full of air Mattress surfing was a popular pastime in the 1940s on Folly, before regular surfing caught on. Canvas mattress covers, sometimes acquired from the Coast Guard base at the island’s east end, were filled...
The Ever-present Moon and Tides
Both are integral to nature’s cyclical life Driving in downtown Charleston among construction, I glanced up to the top of a crane. Just above the crane, a gibbous moon peered down from the early morning sky. This quick glance of the two objects made me think about the...
FOLLY FISHING REPORT — May 2015
‘Tis the Season for Castnets, Shark, Spanish Mackerel, Ladyfishm, Redfish, and Trout! With its blustery and rainy days, spring roared into Charleston over the last few weeks. This change in season will trigger lots of great things in our fishery. Redfish will be more...
Transplanting
How to move mature plants to a new location In many of my previous columns I tried to provide readers with concepts of preventive maintenance and looking into the future of the landscape. However, something I run into a lot is where people already have a well...
Folly Flashback
Open Lines of Communication Power lines zig-zagged Post-World war II Center street until Hurricane hugo decided an upgrade was in order The results are still visible today: the palm trees in the median between Ashley and Arctic avenues — purchased and planted via...