Prayers for Georgetown, South Carolina

Georgetown has been hit hard by Hurricane Florence in the form of a double whammy.  The first time around, they experienced some flooding as the Hurricane came onshore a little to the north of them, but since then it has been a nail-biting wait while officials and weather experts calculate the pending impact of secondary flooding as a result of torrential rains inland which have swollen rivers that empty into Winyah Bay and finally out into the ocean.  Residents and business owners spent this weekend moving valuables to higher ground, positioning sandbags, and doing everything possible to prepare for rivers that are anticipated to crest at record flood levels on Wednesday next week.  I was there this weekend and spent time on the Great Peedee, Waccamaw, Sampit and Black Rivers, all already flowing at maximum capacity.  My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Georgetown during this stressful time.

Thank you US Coast Guard

These images were taken back in August of 2018 in the Charleston harbor, but it just shows that these guys stay ready and train for every eventuality.  We tend only to consider their roles when confronted with desperate situations, such as what we are seeing during the flooding in North Carolina caused by Hurricane Florence.  These are re-posted as a "Thank you and Kudos to our US Coast Guard".

Hurricane Florence Assaults the Outer Banks

Watching the news and the meteorologists' breathless accounts of the anticipated impact on North Carolina, I thought about the  beautiful, but so vulnerable sliver of sand we call the Outer Banks.  These images were taken a month ago.  It was such a beautiful morning when we flew from Manteo all the way down to Cape Lookout, as these images show.  I do hope and pray they will not be too damaged by the time this is all over.  You can find more images here

Piece of Southern Heaven

There are some places that I re-visit regularly, for obvious reasons.  This evening's tide was huge, swelling the creeks and drowning fields of marsh grass.  What better place to hang out than somewhere with a great view, food, and a glass of wine.  Here are a few images that go a small way to capturing the experience, hanging out and having fun with longtime friend Sharon.