Birdwatching, Bingo and Billfish on The Front Porch

You can catch the Edisto Billfish tourney again in 2021 

Springtime in the Lowcountry is the absolute best time to be a birder, whether an amateur or a lifelong veteran. Taking up a position almost anywhere and watching for anything out of the ordinary can bring you a bird sighting worth sharing with others. As the doctrine of social distancing continues to settle in, when we are not at work or in search of essential supplies, sitting on the front porch remains a safe bet. With social events like the I Love Edisto auction going virtual in 2020, and Edisto Bingo and Edisto Billfish now canceled, the front porch Wifi connection is going to be vital. 

            

The Marina at Edisto Beach announced on May 8 that the 2020 Edisto Billfish Tournament is now canceled. The reasons for cancellation are outlined on the South Carolina Governor’s Cup Series FaceBook page and includes issues with their usual labor force due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first shake-up for the 2020 Gov. Cup Series came on April 30 when the Georgetown tourney postponed their event from Memorial Day until August, due to similar concerns. Whenever the S.C. billfish events get underway, fishing enthusiasts will likely be able to stream daily weigh-ins at home to view the offshore action. The Big Rock tournament in North Carolina has been using the online format for years, and will do so again this year too.

            

The 2020 summer season of Edisto Bingo at the Lions Club is another casualty of social distancing. Their announcement on April 22 stating they are saddened to not be conducting Bingo, resonated with shock and awe, for both island residents and the summertime folks who cherish this family fun tradition. The Edisto Island Open Land Trust announced on May 9 that their annual I Love Edisto auction will now be held entirely online June 18 – 20. Since ticket sales usually raise funds, and no tickets are required in 2020, they are hopeful to have higher participation and bidding to fund their conservation work. Innovative contests like best decorated porch and the porch party with the greatest distance from Edisto should make this fun to watch. 

To view the entire feature article in the newspaper click on Colletonian.

To view past blog entries from 2019 at Edisto click on Billfish Tournament -  ACE Basin Appreciation- Dolphin Slam - Jim Bost Memorial - Sea Turtle Nesting

To view past blog entries from 2018 at Edisto click on Thirsty Whale Tours - I Love Edisto Auction - Jim Bost Memorial - Dolphin Slam - Coastal Geology - Grits Cook Off

To view past blog entries from 2017 at Edisto click on Holiday Business After Hours - EIOLT Oyster Roast - Billfish Tourney - Bingo - Tomato Open- I Love Edisto Auction - Jim Bost Memorial - Shark Tourney

To view past blog entries from 2016 at Edisto click on Serpentarium - Jim Bost Memorial - Dolphin Slam - Cobia Tourney - Spring Shorebird Synergy - Bovine Bones on Beach - Edisto River book