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Posted in Beach Features, Beachcombing, Things To Do
Tagged beachcombing, beaches, hermit crabs, Port Royal Sound
So what is a King Tide?
The Salty Dog Cafe on October 28, 2015. Photo from The Island Packet.
If you have been on the island this week, or following the news on island happenings, you are well aware that we have been experiencing “King Tides” this week. Tuesday’s high tide was the third highest recorded since 1935, when the National Weather Service began collecting this information. So what exactly is a King Tide?Put simply, a King Tide is just an exceptionally High (and low) tide. These tides occur a just a few times a year, but to understand why, I think it is easiest to start with a brief explanation of how the tides occur. Continue reading
Stormy Weather
Miss Shelby when she’s not scared.
My dog, the ever “brave” Pembroke Welsh Corgi Shelby, is hiding under my chair as thunder rumbles so loudly that the windows vibrate. I’m in for the night so I’m hoping that it storms all night long and clears by morn, as so often happens during the heat of summer. This isn’t because of any particular love for thunderstorms, indeed, the noise tends to keep me awake, but because I am planning an early morning beachcombing expedition and stormy weather often churns up interesting finds that would lie undisturbed in calmer water. Continue reading
Posted in Beach Features, Beachcombing, Things To Do
Tagged beachcombing, corals, Fish Haul Creek, Port Royal Sound
