J. Lee Austin

The Bolivar Beach Report, sweet April Edition

And the countdown to the Crabbiest Festival in the world
By J. Lee Austin
There oughta be a name for the lull on the peninsula in between the wild and crazy Spring Break and the summertime shebang … perhaps we could call it something like … the annual Slow-tweener. Ok maybe I’ll work on that some more. While things are certainly slower, excitement is building. Could be all about the

The Totally Sparkling Bolivar Beach Report

A Dazzling Display of Dinoflagellates …it was LIT y’all!
By J. Lee Austin
Spring breakers were treated to something special last week when a cute little dinoflagellate named Noctiluca scintillans (aka Sea Sparkle) went into full bloom and lit up the otherwise dark night beach waves in a breathtaking display of luminescent beauty. Words cannot fully

The Biggish Bolivar Beach Report

Spring Break ’24 Edition … Let the Games Begin!
By J. Lee Austin
It’s been a quiet few winter months here on the peninsula, which I guess is to be expected for a destination geared toward summer vacations at the beach. Duh. It has been nice to be able to get acquainted with more of the local folks, who are some of the friendliest and

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