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[Capt. Billy L. Sandifer]

I invited Al Oswalt to join me on what turned out to be a very interesting scouting trip of PINS on 3 Aug. We were on the beach a little before daylite and immediately noted that the night time high tides had been quite high. Driving for the first few miles was rather slow with lots of
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If we don't leave any there won't be any.

[Capt. Billy L. Sandifer]

Well, any of you that were not aware of the fact that I play hell with computers now know. Ha. I tried to copy and past the report but guess I'll have to do it long hand. I invited Al Oswalt to join me on what turned out to be a very interesting scouting trip. Night time high tides had been quite high. Driving for the first few miles was rather slow with lots of wash boarding present due to the extremely high volume of vehicular traffic the northern end of the beach has been experiencing during this high heat and calm seas time of year. Turtle patrollers were already working with a new found Green turtle nest just north of the 4 wheel drive sign although it was not yet day light. Around the 17 mile beach we stopped and assisted visitors with a dead battery. It gave me the opportunity to test drive our portable jumpstart system and I sure would recommend one. They were nice folks who were down there celebrating their 20th. wedding anniversary. Driving was 2 wheel drive till we reached a small torn up area just north of the 25 that required 4 wheel high. The majority of the driving south of there continued to be 2 wheel drive but there were small areas where the water line had sheared away the beach and 4 wheel drive was required. That is typical of this time of year; as is ponding of water above the tide line. No fresh sargassum was observed in the surf. The water was clear and green from one end of the beach to the other. No off colored water and NO UPWELLING of cold water was observed. Fishing was slow with some speckled trout, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and whiting being present. In the early afternoon a heavy squall line approached and pounded us with heavy rain coming sideways for 8 miles as we crept back to the north barely able to see. The entire beach was standing water and we sure used a lot of gas. Make sure you top off your tanks before heading south. We could have some tricky weather in the upcoming days so stay up on your weather reports. If that tropical entity forecast to enter the Gulf mid week does so the water will go to the dunes when it does. Billy
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If we don't leave any there won't be any.

[Predapex]

Thanks !

[Jetty Rat]

thanks for the report

[Eric ATX]

Thanks you for the report

[Tyler]

Thanks, Dad!
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