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Read more about the article Captain Rick Profiled in the Island Eye News

Captain Rick Profiled in the Island Eye News

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:November 6, 2014
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This fall marks the 21st year that Captain Rick Morse has driven the ferry to and from Dewees Island, and we feel lucky to have him as a part of…

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Read more about the article Mark your calendars (and RSVP) for Halloween Merriment

Mark your calendars (and RSVP) for Halloween Merriment

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:October 21, 2014
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Yes, it's fast approaching.  Since Halloween falls on a Friday this year, we are expecting more out of town guests.  If the big ferry is back, we'll try to begin…

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Read more about the article Lunar Eclipse visible from Dewees Island

Lunar Eclipse visible from Dewees Island

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:October 18, 2014
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On Dewees, where there is little light pollution, there is often an incredible celestial view. But astronomical events are hard to plan for. Meteor showers, eclipses, etc. can all be incredible,…

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Read more about the article Bald Eagles back on the platform

Bald Eagles back on the platform

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:September 24, 2014
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For the fourth year in a row, a pair of bald eagles seems to be using the platform as a home base in the evenings, bringing sticks to the top…

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Sunset splendor

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:September 21, 2014
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Sunset on the island is generally really spectacular, so sunsets don't often make our daily conversations.  Rainbows, too, are relatively frequent (I've seen three or four this month.) But yesterday was the…

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Swallow-wort, Cynanchum angustifolium

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:September 15, 2014
  • Post category:Flowers/Plants/Uncategorized
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Our native swallow-wort, Cynanchum angustifolium is the gulf coast swallow-wort. It is a member of the asclepias, or milkweed family, and you can tell it's a milkweed from the milky…

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Dewees Residence featured on tv show: Buying the Beach

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:August 28, 2014
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We got a call in April from a television show called "Buying the Beach." It's produced by Paper Route Productions based in New York. (Some of their other shows include…

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Dewees Resident Heads to Liberia with Robot to fight Ebola

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:August 21, 2014
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Dewees Resident Jeff Deal is a man of many talents: he was a surgeon until he lost the sight in one eye, when he switched his specialization to tropical disease.…

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A New Day for Dewees Rentals

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:August 14, 2014
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It's a new day for Dewees Rentals! We ushered in a new era on August 1, as Judy Fairchild stepped down and sold the rental business to Emily Watson. Emily…

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Explore Tidepools on the Beach

  • Post author:Judy Drew Fairchild
  • Post published:July 24, 2014
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Because of the current erosion/accretion cycle, there are some great "runnels" along the beach, especially near Osprey Walk. We gathered some friends one evening last week and went to explore…

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