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Taking A Dive
Posted on November 8, 2012 | No Comments© 2012 Steve Hathcock It was a FABULOUS age when gods, long since forgotten, ruled the destiny of man. In those days, few people dared sail very far from land,... -
Making Sparks a Brief History of Firemaking
Posted on October 27, 2012 | No Comments© 2012 Steve Hathcock The ability to make fire by rubbing two sticks together was arguably the single greatest accomplishment made by our forefathers. The principle is simple; one wooden... -
Ambregris the “Floating Gold of the Sea”
Posted on September 2, 2012 | No Comments© 2012 Kay Lay Those who know me are aware of my twenty-five year passion for whales. Living on South Padre Island and walking the beaches regularly, I am... -
Attack of the 450 Pound Jellyfish
Posted on March 2, 2012 | 4 Comments© 2012 Steve Hathcock In a previous post, I wrote about how beachcomber’s were startled to find the shores of South Padre Island covered in a vast carpet... -
Please Pass the Jelly
Posted on February 26, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe Portuguese Man-of-War © 2012 Steve Hathcock South Padre Island Inundated by Jelly Fish Beachcomber’s were startled to find the shores of South Padre Island covered in a vast... -
The Great Padre Island Coyote Hunt
Posted on February 13, 2012 | 2 Comments©Steve Hathcock 2012 He stood still, whiffing at the wind. Dogs! And the scent of men drifted upon the breeze…. Now he could feel the heavy drum of hooves as... -
A Bit of Down-Under
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 2 Comments© 2011 Steve Hathcock Every coastal town or settled island has its population of eccentrics and oddballs. Sometimes the line between the two is as vague as a politicians promise.... -
Doodling on South Padre Island
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 1 CommentDoodle Bugs By Kay Lay As a kid, I always had a lot of friends but what I enjoyed the most was the natural world around me. My family had... -
Coyotes of South Padre Island
Posted on October 9, 2011 | 3 CommentsCoyotes of South Padre Island By Kay Lay A few weeks ago, I saw a lone coyote sniffing around in a wide-open area about 8 miles north of Beach Access... -
Treasures Beyond the Surf
Posted on October 9, 2011 | 4 CommentsTreasures Beyond the Surf © 2011 Steve Hathcock Lee Roark was wandering along behind the dunes looking for sea-beans on Boca Chica Beach a few years back when she happened...
