Editor's Note

Putting this issue together was a bit of a walk down memory lane. These past five years, in 60 issues, we’ve covered a lot, from oyster toadfish to North Atlantic right whales, from charity fishing tournaments to scientific research cruises, from hurricane preparedness to coastal weekend getaways, from Cumberland to Gray’s Reef to Daufuskie, and everything in between.

On pages 24 – 27 you’ll see all of our past covers. All 60 of them! I can’t tell you how many times readers have told me they look forward to seeing what our next cover will be. But hey, no pressure! It is a challenge at times though, to find just the right photo. We would love to see photos of yours, those special moments you’ve captured of the flora and fauna of our amazing coast. Please send them along and maybe yours could end up on our cover!

We couldn’t have done any of this, these past five years, without the support of our advertisers, the information from our community partners, and the writers and photographers who share their creativity with us. Please take a few minutes to read the pages that introduce them all. And when you visit our advertisers, please thank them for their continued support of the magazine.

I’d also like to offer a special thanks to our readers. For picking the magazine up every month, sharing it with others, for liking us on social media, for writing in to tell us you liked an article or the magazine in general, for those of you who subscribe and have Southern Tides sent to your home or office. For sharing our love and passion for this coastal region! Thank you all.

As you’re reading these pages, we’re gearing up for our second annual oyster issue, coming in October. If you have favorite oyster recipes, stories about your oyster roasts, or if your business is related to oysters in some way, please reach out soon so we can include you!

I hope you enjoy this issue, that you’re staying safe out there in these turbulent times, and that you’re making time to get out on the water and enjoy the peace it brings. Get yourselves a little river therapy!

See you out there! Amy Thurman Editor in Chief amy@southerntidesmagazine.com

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