Hands Across The Sand - stories, photos, video

Looking back at the replay, it almost looks like Ft. Desoto whipped our butts. Not only did they seem to have more people, but they seemed gosh darn almost "organized". Surely the Beaches of SoWal can play that game. We demand a recount... let's see if DeSoto (wherever that's at) can field more HATS than we can, in the middle of March. I bet, if we did it again, pooled our resources, our handshakes, (and rented a dad-bum helicopter!) We could beat that beach...:blush:

Lots of people in the Tampa Bay area, many of them retired and staffing multiple orgs like Sierra Club, Audubon, etc. Plenty of youth movement also.

YouTube- Hands Across The Sand protest at Fred HowardPark

oh I love this one! the people held hands in a big circle.:wub:

Lots of people in the Tampa Bay area, many of them retired and staffing multiple orgs like Sierra Club, Audubon, etc. Plenty of youth movement also.

That doesn't necessarily mean we can't trash talk them into a "duel to the dune", handshake to handshake...Maybe they get more hands on the board, but do they get that dramatic flyby we will get...

A special thank you to Kurt for your tireless and organized efforts to run sowal.com so everyone can have a common meeting ground, stay informed, and offer info. It is addicting and alot of fun. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and a curtsy to the moderators as well. God bless you, or don't worry be happy, whichever appeals to you. :wave::bow::wub:

Don't worry about the friendship requests, just click the thank you button :funn:;-)

A special thank you to Kurt for your tireless and organized efforts to run sowal.com so everyone can have a common meeting ground, stay informed, and offer info. It is addicting and alot of fun. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and a curtsy to the moderators as well. God bless you, or don't worry be happy, whichever appeals to you. :wave::bow::wub:

Don't worry about the friendship requests, just click the thank you button :funn:;-)

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Thank the stars for wireless netbooks. It would be hard to run this baby from the beach without one. :lol:

Hands Across The Sand in Destin, Florida behind the Whale's Tale.
- video by Chris Clauson

YouTube- Hands Across The Sand in Destin, Florida

Also provided to 30a TV by Chris
Watch "Floridians Join Hands Across The Sand to Protest Oil Drilling"

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Our own 30A TV crew- WE LOVE YOU :wub:

Your visual is an important part in the communication of local news and your friendly demeanor is true representation of who we are here on 30A.

Thank you for being there 😀

Join us wednesday at Bud & Alley's to meet an Anti drilling Senator!

Meet Florida Senator Dave Aronberg with us at Bud & Alley's Restaurant this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m! Senator Aronberg is running for Attorney General and has been a vocal opponent of drilling for oil in Florida's waters

Thanks for the invite Dave- any yummy specials? Finger foods? 😀

Yes! good stuff as always!!

We will provide lots of free good eats and Senator Aronberg is an amazing person when you meet him. A great leader and a very personable Senator. He was the first Legislator to call me and offer his support of Hands Across The Sand. Let's help him on his quest to become Attorney General!!

Photos and story from further south. It was a great day for the state of Florida.

Activists unite on beach in protest against oil drilling - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com

Jacksonville Beach photo

we were there-3 of us at Seaside and it was beautiful. i asked about t-shirts but forgot who to pm. my husband wants a large. i'll post pix when i get my camera back-hubby borrowed.

we were there-3 of us at Seaside and it was beautiful. i asked about t-shirts but forgot who to pm. my husband wants a large. i'll post pix when i get my camera back-hubby borrowed.

Shirts will continue to be sold at the Seaside Farmers Market. There are currently about 40 dated shirts remaining. The next batches will not have a date.

Bumper stickers coming soon too.