Monday, November 2, 2015

Sunday Morning Beach Walk

The weather "turned" overnight, from uncomfortable summer humidity and heat to dark drizzle, wind, and a chilly 60 degrees for our Sunday beach walk.

We chose the deserted beach at old Fort Fremont on St Helena Island for our walk. The island is known for its shrimp docks and vegetable farms, as well as for being a center of preservation of Gullah culture and language.

The tide had just begun to go out and ours were the first footprints of the morning.

Sanderlings played tag with the waves while foraging for their breakfast.

They arrived here in the Low Country In September and will feed through the fall and winter, then fly all the way to Greenland and Iceland to breed next summer.

 


----Beach Sculptures----

 

Bridge to Beaufort and home

Note: My previous post disappeared and the comments only reappeared, attached to this one. I don't know how to delete them as they don't appear on the post at all on Blogsy. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it! Thanks,

Cynthia

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25 comments:

  1. Fun60November 2, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    No problem if you get caught short!

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  2. HuggybearNovember 2, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    Communal attack of diarrhoe preparation - very sensible - ha ha!

    Perfect day in Melbourne for the BIG DAY. I am all organised and now
    praying for my "worthy loot".
    Cheers
    Colin

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    1. HuggybearNovember 3, 2015 at 1:26 AM

      Alas Cynthia I won't be coming to check those "poo" pots.
      The First Four with a 100/1 winner - Prince of Penzance paid
      the sum of $307, 871 and 19 cents!!! I think the 19 cents I would not
      have worried about.
      Melbourne turned on the best of weather possible - the course was packed,
      the gardens were unbelievably magnificent.
      100,000 payers through the gates - they restrict the numbers now for security
      and safety reasons.
      Cheers
      Colin

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  3. Mac n' JanetNovember 2, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    Either someone's doing a big house remodel or they're putting together the biggest outhouse of all time.

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  4. RedNovember 2, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    That's a very interesting shot. Only you could notice and take a photo.

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  5. Margaret DNovember 2, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Good one!
    What do those red things say?

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    1. CynthiaNovember 3, 2015 at 4:07 AM

      They sat out there for about a week and then the red For Sale signs appeared. Another week has gone by and none have sold.

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  6. diane bNovember 2, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    Handy if you were caught short. Quite funny to see on the way to town.

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  7. Henny PennyNovember 2, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    That is so funny! I wonder if they sold them all?

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  8. Far Side of FiftyNovember 2, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    Potties for a group! :)

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  9. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"November 2, 2015 at 10:59 PM

    Ha! You never see one when you want one though.

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  10. MariaNovember 3, 2015 at 1:28 AM

    How intriguing! Lol

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  11. biebkriebelsNovember 3, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    Ha,ha, community flushing in nature, a social event!

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  12. Mike@Bit About BritainNovember 3, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    Is this some sort of strange communal ritual? Not feeling flushed with success then.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 3, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Would those be called "Without Houses?"

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  14. GosiaNovember 3, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    it is very interesting and funny

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  15. troutbirderNovember 5, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    I was sure it was some leftover relics from a CCC camp in the 1930s.....:)

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  16. Little Wandering WrenNovember 5, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    Well, well, well I vote South Carolina wins the prize for best loos with a view around!
    Wren x

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  17. KayNovember 7, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    This is very funny!
    I'm very glad you've got some fun things to look at out there.

    I'm just back from 5 weeks away in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Maryland. It was a good trip, but I brought back a terrible cold that I am recuperating from. It's no fun being stuck in bed, but I'm glad I now have a little time to visit and see what you all have been up to.

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  18. HuggybearNovember 8, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    Cynthia

    Your "loos" scared it off.
    Colin

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  19. troutbirderNovember 9, 2015 at 4:35 AM

    What an idyllic setting. The island that is........

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  20. DeeNovember 9, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    Dear Cynthia, what a lovely walk you must have had. I remember reading about the Gullah language when I was studying Black History in grad school way back in the late 1960s. I've never seen that area and so I found your photographs evocative. Thank you for sharing your walk. Peace.

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  21. Terra November 9, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    What wonderful photos, especially the long branches reaching out in the first one, and the tree trunk with the orange lichens.

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  22. Far Side of FiftyNovember 9, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    Pretty walk, more interesting than grey Minnesota! Blogger elves being nasty again...hope you get it figured out! :)

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  23. AnonymousNovember 11, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    Hiya Cynthia! I thought I had alread left a comment, but I don't see it. If it disappears again, I hope it at least goes to Santa. What a lovely walk you had. Thanks for sharing it. You have a way of taking photos that make ordinary things so beautiful. Maybe they're not ordinary at all.

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