D.I. 2006

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April 30, 2006

Wash-over and house fires

30+ knot winds means it don't take but a few minutes.

Wind was blowing from left to right->

Starting to dry out some, it was 3 feet deep here last night->

Look, someone built a new deck all around the house->

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April 29, 2006

Saturday water rescue drill at the Pier

This is where two currents meet->

Brad enters the water to place a tag line on pier pilings

Holds to piling as stranded swimmers have been found->

First attempt, rescue swimmer approaches victim->

Rescue swimmer has to be pulled back to shore due to current dragging him under the pier->

Brad turns lose of piling, drifts under pier, and is carried back to shore on the other side->

Simulated victim swims out again-> Rescue swimmer approaches->

Grabs and secures victim to be pulled to shore->

Waves and current are very tricky->

Surfer type waves rolling east with a 35 mph wind blowing against them->

Pelican Island continues to march north->

Two rescue swimmers heading to victim->

They make the grab and are pulled back to shore with a happy survivor-> Really windy day, but people still had a good time at the beach->

Washover is not too bad considering the winds and high tide-> Mounds of seafoam->

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April 18, 2006

Jan and Perry Zirlott received their flooring cut from logs from my yard. This is a pine pattern you will not see. Dauphin Island Maritime pine tongue & groove flooring. Makes me proud.

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Promoted and kicked up-stairs. Sadly missed but never forgotten.

March 24, 2006

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March 2, 2006

Shipwreck piece update and beautiful day on the beach.

Perfect day for the beach->

Not much happening with old piece of ship->

Fog bank laying over the cold waters coming out of Mobile Bay->

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February 27, 2006 On the Beach

Markbob, Dave Weaver, and I surf fished,, with no luck.->

A.S. Skinner hauling in the shrimp for the locals.->

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February 18, 2006

While many are freezing, we are enjoying some nice warm weather. Azaleas are starting to bloom.

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February 16, 2006 Surf-fishing competition.

Markbob - 9 Bruce - 0

But it was a beautiful day to drink cold beer and enjoy perfect weather. Check the short sleeves.

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February 2, 2006

Mid high tide and plenty of wind->

Sea foam->

Washing over on far west end->

I'm standing in the Sound and Marilyn is standing in the Gulf->

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February 1, 2006

Dawn cracking over the dune

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January 29, 2006

Minor overwash, but no deep gouging

Deceased coon->

Keep in mind, this was at dead low tide->

Portuguese Man-O-War jellyfish->

Nice lot. No pool needed->

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January 27, 2006

Walked to the north today

Even when I go hunting, I shoot everything->

Little Dauphin Bay->

Over at the docks->

West of the docks->

I bet we could eat this stuff->

Must be a lady's touch->

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January 26, 2006

Walking tour of the East End from Audubon Place to the public pier and back down Bienville

Heading out on Audubon Place Beach->

Now this is how I would protect my foundation-> Heron tracks->

Getting down to Desoto Landing Beach->

This apparently is a drain from the mini-lagoon between houses and beach at Desoto Landing->

Golf Course/POA Beach area-> Once was the 3rd hole->

Careful where you step, the grass is busy drawing designs in the sand->

Where there was sea oats, there was no damage->

Looking across from beach to clubhouse-> This just floated up->

Yes the POA Beach has benches-> Yes the POA Beach has a shower->

The only waves around and they are caused by current squeezing through the narrow pass-> Debris line way short of the big dune->

The new bridge to Pelican Island, formerly Public Fishing Pier->

Evidence of swift current running west to east-> Cool layer in limestone rock->

Small part of new condo-> New well to supply condo growth->

New development happening-> New bike path->

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January 25, 2006

Walking tour of the East End from Audubon Place, around the Fort, and back to Audubon Bird Sanctuary

Debris mat is about head high near the dune as I stand at waters edge->

Same here-> Yup, about head high(Coast Guard Rental)->

Hey Buffalo Fred-> Stiff breeze from north but not too cold->

Between campground and Coast Guard Base->

BillyGoat Hole area->

Very plush oyster boat-> Oystermens main office complex->

The breeze never wavers->

Ferry's running, but the crowds are just overwhelming->

Good thing a kid wasn't standing beside their car->

Bird Sanctuary->

Lots of little fishes-> Some toss coins and make a wish->

Well thank God this is a public area, or the fish wouldn't have camera batteries->

Or beer bottles, or MardiGras beads-> <-This is the type people we bitch about all the time. This is the results of the public as we know them.

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January 14, 2006

Results of strong north winds last night.

Lots of sand moved back to the Gulf side beach.

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January 4, 2006

A treasure brought by Neptune

A small hand-made picture frame

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April 16, 2006 Happy Easter

While looking at old photos and storing them on an external hard drive, I came upon some that really makes me remember yesterday.

Arlene

Cindy

Dennis

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April 11, 2006

Spring has sprung

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March 28, 2006

Martha and Mamacitas' Island Gathering last night

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Ahh, the sights and sounds of the PUBLIC

This is a popular illegal parking spot for beach goers->

This is an out-of-control spin-out-><-The skid marks go from front edge of photo to my Bronco.

Hard to imagine getting that much distance from a spin while driving the speed limit->

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Careful where you cast your bait. You could catch a nesting pelican.

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Space photos of D.I. First one is in 2004, second is 2006

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February 25, 2006

Photos of shipwreck under the beach house Jazz

This is the area of the Ivan shipwreck find.

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February 24, 2006

Front 9 holes at golf course repairs underway

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January 18, 2006

Wow, power poles are up past Frans house->

This is the clay base I was talking about->

Pretty shapes->

Wind-blown sand-> Notice every tiny thing holds sand->

Down on Strand Ct. Pretty high water cause this damage-> Notice the pilings are gone, but the bolts, nuts, and large washers are still there-> This house did the damage-> It would be hard to cut this deep with an axe with just a single blow->