The city of Edgewater is one of the partners with the Rotary Club of Edgewater on their second annual Pirates on the Edge event which is sure to be a fun day of family-friendly piracy. Join the fun on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Menard May Park from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Menard May Park is located at 413 S. Riverside Drive in Edgewater. … Continue reading Pirates on the Edge
Photos by Kelsey & Scott Walters With Florida’s discovery dating back to 1513 and thousands of years of Native American occupation before that, there’s no shortage of history to be found on our state’s lands. Where there’s history, there’s bound to be ghost stories. We’ve all heard tales of the supposed apparitions haunting the streets of historic places like St. Augustine and Ybor City, but … Continue reading Hunting for a Haunting: A DIY Ghost Tour of Amelia Island
I’ll never forget it. The first crack of lightning ended the snoring, resurrecting my uncle from his slumber and into instant alertness. He glanced out at the approaching storm and froze as if something from the deepest part of his skull had come back to haunt him. In a trice, rain appeared, pelting us with stinging droplets. I glanced out to see what he was … Continue reading Adventures of a Modern Pirate: July 2020
Despite the beauty of Rum Cay that lay before us, we could not ignore Mother Nature and her abrupt changes as there was a noticeable shift with the winds. The dark night had overtaken the island and became pitch black and blacker with each passing minute. Without warning, the winds became tangible, with a chill. My uncle asked for rum. I took a quick sip … Continue reading Adventures of a Modern Pirate: June 2020
Across from us lay a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean as far as I could see. The ripples lapping the shoreline were crystal clear as if made of liquid glass. I saw through the water, past some fish, and to the sea bed. The air felt thick and fresh, almost tangible. “Let’s hope developers don’t kill this island,” I said, unsolicited. My uncle and … Continue reading Adventures of a Modern Pirate: March 2020
I was excited to get this adventure started, when I heard Peter explain cheeseburgers were called for before heading back. He had to get the big broad back to Chalk’s and would return as soon as he could. My uncle and I didn’t blink an eye, as we knew the drill, but cheeseburgers first! We walked the short distance to Port Nelson, where to my … Continue reading Adventures of a Modern Pirate: February 2020
The pitch in the sound of the engines changed. There was the gut feeling in the seat of my pants that we were dropping and coming in for landing. A glance out the window revealed the usual tropical landscape followed by clear turquoise ocean with waves crashing onto a beach. The big seaplane banked hard to the right and leveled off, going inland. Acres of … Continue reading Adventures of a Modern Pirate: January 2020
Such is the power of a woman that is able to distract a pirate from his adventures. Besides being so naive and innocent, I had absolutely no idea what to say. Her name was Julie and she was a redhead sitting next to me. The steady drumming of the twin radial engines could be heard like a tribal chant as whatever conversation we had been … Continue reading Adventures of a Modern Pirate: December 2019
Three blondes and a redhead boarded the plane and found themselves a row of seats, but it was the redhead that got my attention. Her old-world beauty and elegance demanded a glance. The three pretty blondes were the college types, summer vacationing in the Bahamas. As pretty as they all were, the mature redhead had an allure that made me forget all about everything. My … Continue reading Adventures of a Modern Pirate: November 2019
I prefer a pirate’s prerogative as the only way to travel, I thought upon learning Nassau was fast approaching. The memory I have flying in that seaplane exists even today, as I can recall the sensations I felt as a young teenager. My feet planted on the cabin floor with no seatbelts as I glanced out the window. My eyes scanning the turquoise ocean with … Continue reading Adventures of a Modern Pirate: October 2019
