Jun 3, 2016
You Won’t Get this Education in a Classroom We left the dock around 5 p.m. Two moms and two dads, plus five pre-teen kids smiled, anticipating their adventure into the salt marsh. The two dads shared a Bert’s Market growler, while the moms and kids scanned the water....
Mar 4, 2016
Myths and Mysteries of Dynamite Hole First off, let’s tackle something that’s more misinformation than myth. There floats, on a mooring, a dark-hulled boat near the Folly Beach boat landing. Its traditional hull shape and sheer line attracts lots of eyes. People...
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...
Aug 6, 2015
THE SLOWER YOU GO THE LESS DAMAGE YOU DO “The slower you go, the less damage you do.” “Always leave yourself an escape route.” These words came from my boss during the first few days of work at Bohicket Marina. As such, my professional mariner’s career began. I...
Jul 15, 2015
I sat across the glass top desk from Mary Brent and Sharon. We gathered to hash out details of the upcoming Southern Sampler Artist Colony Saltmarsh Adventure. I didn’t recognize Sharon. I’d only known her dressed in character as the Gullah Lady. “Words and Rhythm...
