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...
Jan 6, 2016
Care and Cautiousness at the Boat Landing I made my way to the southernmost dock of the Folly boat landing. This spot works best for prolonged parking. A commercial oyster boat occupied the dock half farthest from land. Low tide shrank the available dock space, giving...
Nov 19, 2015
After the rains stop, problems still persist Grace appeared in the bathroom mirror. She stood, wagging her tail and smiling. Grace, a small black lab mix with a white chin and chest, has been described as a “perma-puppy.” She and Zeke, an aging springer spaniel, spend...
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...
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...
