Dutch & LuLu

the Pirate Crew of Sand Castle Days

Sand Castle Days 2008 has come & gone and I have to say the new venue at Isla Blanca Park has made it the best Sand Castle Days ever! The sculptors really enjoyed their laid back group accomodations, and the plumbing that gave them each a hose to work with. The vendors really loved the shade of the pavilion, and the awsome view of the surf.  I also hope the crowd enjoyed the amazing sculptures and the easy access to them that the park provided.  Plenty of parking at those empty campsites, right?  Considering that it was the first real cold front of the season, the weather was pretty darn good as well, though some hot drinks for the sculptors through the day on Thursday wouldn’t have gone amiss. 

The Wednesday night cruise aboard the Black Dragon Pirate Ship was a huge hit with everyone involved, especially the squirt gun fights and the free drinks provided by one of our generous sponsors.  There’s nothing like the high seas, even if it is just out to the jetty’s & back!

It’s our favorite time of year again folks!  Sand Castle Days is here again and this year is going to be better than ever. For the first time ever Sand Castle Days will be held at Isla Blanca Park at the southern tip of the island. Not only can anyone compete in this sandsculpting contest, as well as get free lessons, or shop with the food & craft vendors, but you can also watch as piles of sand are transformed into works of art by master sculptors from all over North America and even Singapore!  Be sure to look for us in the Lerma Pavilion selling all sorts of beachy trinkets and maybe even a few of our latest handmade creations.

Ike has brought a lot to a lot of people, but he also brought us butterflies!  Mostly snouts, but there were several other ones also & at least three different types of dragonflies.  I guess the North - West wind blew them here and they were able to take refuge in our brazilian pepper trees.  Here’s a brief clip:08-snouts