REALLY Short and Sweet

I have company coming to town, so dust bunnies and laundry take precedence over dolphins and oil.  Although, if a clean-up crew should wander through my house wearing hazmat, I wouldn't mind.  Seeing as that probably WON'T happen, it's up to me.

Another scorcher of a day.  It's going to feel well over 100 again.  Please take precautions against the heat and get inside if you feel unwell.  Remember, your health is more important that speaking to every guest on the beach, or spotting another tar ball.

The tropics are really waking up, but where she'll go.....doesn't really matter right now.  We are nearing the spring tide and increased winds will cause cause nice long period swells and thereby the rips will be increasing later this week, continuing from the South and Southeast.  The water was clear and lovely for most areas, even into the surf zone where it's churned, although the June grass is still there and the Sargasso weed is getting the attention of the guests.

Through channels I got this report this morning:
"One oiled bottle at walkover #3, few tar balls spotted just east of walkover #11 and west of #11."

This coupled with the oil that was uncovered by high seas the other day at 2-4/5, the crews should be busy, and we should keep an extra eye out.

BP is saying that it might be able to plug the well in the next few days with heavy mud.  ""knock wood""  Also, the seep from a ground pipe 2 miles from the well head was found to not even be BP's well, but a pipe belonging to another company and another well, a small small leak.  The leak from BP's well head cap are also said to be very small, leaks around gaskets.  Similar to when you just can't get that washer in the garden hose to keep the water from dripping between the hose and the faucet or sprayer.


Yesterday I noticed that two of the condos chose to fly red flag yesterday, even though the county and the rest of the beach was only flying yellow.  This can cause a great deal of confusion with the guests, and I plan to bring it up to the agency in charge.  I know it is up to the condos to fly their own flag, but we need consistency and less confusion.

Don't forget we have a tide chart.  It's off to the left side.  It also shows moon phase, sunrise, and sunset.

The schedule is almost completely blank from this Sunday forward.  Please sign up for more slots when you get the chance.  We will be holding another call for volunteers this next week, with a training session for the following week, so inform any family, friends, or guests on the beach that show an interest in helping out.

OK, that's all I'm throwing out there today.  Have fun, be informed, and be safe.