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What Causes Fog at the Beach?

January 7, 2015

Nothing says winter on the Atlantic coast like a dense blanket of fog rolling over the eastern seaboard on milder days, invoking a sense of mystique and despondency to coastal beaches – along with the same feeling one gets when wearing sweaty gym clothes well past their expiration date. I’ve always found foggy days on the beach pretty neat, sans the thick, sticky, humid-air-on-my-face part. The ground-level clouds certainly put the coastal waters in a different perspective, albeit a gloomy one. One thing I’ve always wondered, though, is what causes fog at the beach to begin with? I’ve only lived on the coast for

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Holiday Biking in St. Marys, Georgia (video)

December 27, 2014

While thoughts of December usually trigger images of sweater-bound people bundled up in their homes and nestled closely to a crackling fire, that type of behavior in St. Marys this winter would have resulted in a few heat strokes. That’s because while most of the United States is shoveling snow or dodging near-freezing raindrops this time of year, the weather in St. Marys couldn’t be better. Temperatures flirted with 70 degrees on Christmas Day, with nightly lows bottoming out in the mid-50s throughout the week. Winter weather along the Southeastern Georgia coast can be pretty unpredictable: last year Christmas Day warranted a high of 50 degrees,

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A Fall Afternoon in Charleston, South Carolina

November 26, 2014

  A centuries-old city where a colonial past is fused with modern day conveniences, Charleston is an Atlantic establishment rich in history and overflowing with southern charm. Just taking a stroll around Charleston these days is a sure way to stimulate all of your senses. The brick-and-mortar architecture of yesteryear outlined by cobblestone streets makes visualizing Charleston’s past inhabitants embarking on an afternoon walk an easy task. The rhythmic clacking of hooves meeting pavement can be heard emanating from horse-drawn carriages as they make their way down Market Street, competing with cars and pedestrians for their fair share of the

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Coastal Georgia’s 20th Annual CoastFest Comes to Brunswick

October 3, 2014

If you’ve ever been curious about our impact on the coastal environment, then CoastFest is an event that you won’t want to miss. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Coastal Resources Division is holding the 20th annual CoastFest coastal environment exhibition in Brunswick on Saturday, October 4th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event – which is held at the DNR’s Coastal Resources Division located just off highway 17 at the north end of the Sydney Lanier Bridge – features a plethora of coastal wildlife exhibits, including live butterflies, living history demonstrations, and access to the DNR docks

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Like Clockwork: Afternoon Summer Storms Roll Through Saint Marys

August 29, 2014

Tourists are going to drive 10 miles under the speed limit everywhere they go, the yellow flies are going to drive hundreds of Cumberland Island visitors to the brink of insanity, and afternoon thunderstorms will put a damper on scores of vacations during the summer months on Georgia’s Atlantic coast, so we might as well get used to it. Travelers could literally set their watch to the afternoon thunderstorms that roll across the eastern seaboard during the hot summer months in Saint Marys, Georgia. It’s not uncommon for the months of June, July and August to crank out triple-digit temperatures for weeks on end, causing excessive humidity to build up

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Jekyll Island’s Georgia Sea Turtle Center: Take a Break from the Beaches

August 22, 2014

Are you looking for things to do during your Jekyll Island vacation that don’t involve spending all day in the scorching subtropical sun? Maybe you’ve earned yourself a glowing red burn during your first day on the beach, and you’ve resolved to live out the rest of your vacation days far away from the sun’s rays and under some artificial shade with plenty of air conditioning. If you’re staying on Jekyll Island and you’re blistered from head to toe, don’t be discouraged; there are still plenty of things to see that don’t involve braving the blazing-hot beach, especially if you decide to amble around the historic district

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A Visit to Saint Marys, Georgia

July 22, 2014

Picturesque maritime streets and centuries-old architecture continue to make the historic district of Saint Marys, Georgia a must-see for supporters of historic-coastline preservation. Formally established as a coastal town in the fall of 1787, the area surrounding Saint Marys, including Cumberland Island, had been explored by the Spanish as early as 1566, making it one of the first locations in the United States to entertain European guests (Saint Augustine, Florida, the nation’s oldest city, was founded one year earlier in 1565). A few things have changed since the late 18th century, but the town has managed to keep its colonial feel with the upkeep of

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