Beachfront at Edisto

This is a composite photo I put together showing the beachfront by our beach access. Please note our house is not in this photo. Our house is not on the beachfront. It's a block and a half behind these houses. The beachfront on this part of Edisto is not suffering from erosion like the northern part of Edisto Beach, which is where the erosion problem is so bad. These houses have plenty of dunes in front of them for protection.

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Watching the shrimp boats come in

A daily occurrence at Edisto Beach: sitting in the sand, waves crashing at your feet, and watching the shrimp boats come in to sort the day's catch.

The water tower - an Edisto landmark

There is no water supply coming from the mainland. Edisto has to take care of itself when it comes to the water supply.

Palmetto trees...

...are everywhere on Edisto Island. I am not talking about ones that have been planted by some landscaper or developer. These grow naturally, and in large quantities. They are a part of Edisto as much as the creeks, ocean and beach.

Loggerhead turtle nests at Edisto

Every year Loggerhead turtles come back to the beaches at Edisto to lay their eggs. I haven't yet had the privilege of seeing on of these amazing animals, but I hope to some day. Here's one of the many nests we saw last August.

The creeks at Edisto

These creeks run all over Edisto Island, and they are full of life. Some of the creeks are barely navigable, if at all, and other creeks are "deep water" and capable of handling very large boats.

You will often see a shrimp boat or two, as well as numerous creek docks all over the island. You can bet there is a crab pot tied to just about every creek dock you see, catching dinner for someone.

Old beach houses lost to erosion

It's a shame to see these old beach houses being destroyed like this by the ocean. (Article from The State newspaper, 10/21/2005)

The beachfront in some parts of Edisto is suffering badly from erosion. This house was literally on the beach at high tide. The waves literally came up all the way past some of the pilings. When it was built years ago, this house probably had plenty of dunes in front of it. Unfortunately, a rough surf was kicked up by Hurricane Tammy (October 2005), and that was all this old house could stand. The ocean is slowly, but surely, claiming some of these old beachfront houses. Hopefully the beachfront renourishment project will help.

This is the house next-door. They had built a sea wall in an effort to keep the waves from eroding their lot. However, the ocean finally had its way with this house as well.

Catching blue crabs

Blue crabs are plentiful in the creeks at Edisto, even during the colder months. We caught these just before Thanksgiving. The kids love it, as well.

Best breakfast in the world - The Sea Cow

You have got to eat breakfast here at least once every time you go to Edisto. The cinammon pancakes are amazing. I always get two eggs (over easy), grits, toast, and a short-stack of pancakes. You can't beat it. I even saw a minor South Carolina celebrity, Rowland Alston, eating breakfast there last Saturday. I'm glad to know that Rowland not only knows how to grow a plant or two, but also knows a good breakfast when he sees one.

The Sea Cow is on Jungle Road not too far past the Piggly-Wiggly grocery store.

Dolphins just yards off the beach

There must have been 25 dolphins swimming around and playing right off the beach back in October. Despite seeing them every time we go, the dolphins at Edisto continue to amaze me.

Our house & the beach