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Fare Thee Well to the Walter Cronkite of Hope Town...
...Will Heyer. He was much more than that. I knew Will for only a month, but we became immediate friends. I was looking forward to...
Capt. Greg Handal
12 hours ago6 min read
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Jellyfish Jammed
In Folly Beach we have periods throughout the year when the waters are teeming with jellyfish. We get all kinds, but luckily our most...
Capt. Greg Handal
Apr 135 min read
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Barbara Bush and the Curly Burger Basket
I posted this story on my personal Facebook page in 2018 when former first lady, Barbara Bush, passed away. I thought I'd post a version...
Capt. Greg Handal
Apr 13 min read
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Whoa-Oh Domino
It started January 2024. Unbeknownst to me. My addiction. To dominoes. The addiction manifested itself twelve months later in the Abacos,...
Capt. Greg Handal
Mar 304 min read
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Son of a Son-in-Law of a Sailor
One thing I love about running charters is getting to know new people. How do you get to know someone? Asking questions is a shortcut to...
Capt. Greg Handal
Mar 243 min read
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OBX/NC Waterways By Sea and by Land
God bless Aunt Ruby Styron, my wife's aunt who passed away at 95 this past March 8. Born in Manning, SC, she married a shrimper (Milton)...
Capt. Greg Handal
Mar 183 min read
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Old Sailor-New Blog: Welcome 2025 Charter Season
In my 26th year chartering in Folly Beach, I'm finally adding a blog to my website. I'm looking forward to sharing my thoughts and my...
Capt. Greg Handal
Mar 102 min read
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