Editor's Note

Can you believe summer’s almost over? Or for that matter, that there are only a few months left in 2020? Though many of us will be thrilled to see this year in the rearview mirror!

As I put together each issue of the magazine, I’m typically thinking ahead to when it will actually hit the stands, so I was mentally in August well before it actually arrived, and I’m now well into September and even thinking ahead to the October and November issues. Then one more after that and this insane year is over.

But speaking of upcoming issues, September marks our five- year anniversary publishing Southern Tides! We’re going to try to include many of the regular features we’ve run over the years, including a new "Did You Know?" topic, and a new "Taste of the Tides" recipe. We have a few special features planned too, so be sure to pick up a copy.

After that is our second annual October oyster issue. Dedicated almost entirely to oysters, those delectable little bivalves that are so much a part of our coastal heritage, culture and dining fare, get their own salute. If you grow, harvest or sell oysters, create products based around oysters, create oyster art, or simply have a great recipe or story to share, we want to hear from you!

We’re also working on a fun feature for November and need your input. We’ll be featuring photos and stories about dogs. Our four-legged companions often join us on the water and we want to see and hear about your furry friend’s boating and water adventures! Send them to me via email or Facebook.

In the meantime, we have some cool content is this issue

Charlie - my boat dog!

as well. As a resident of Liberty County, I’m happy to share a little pocket of natural beauty with you in the Cay Creek feature, starting on page 12. And Malcolm Gorrie generously shared some of his amazing photos in “Skylines” (page 20). I first met Malcolm when we both kept our boats at the same marina on Lake Lanier and dreamt of getting our vessels to the coast. He’s a good friend, and a good photographer – we’ve used his images on several occasions, most notably his storm images after Hurricanes Matthew and Irma. Let’s hope and pray there’s no need for photos like that this year.

Lot’s of other good stuff too! Thank you all for reading and thanks to our advertisers for making it all possible!

See you out there!

Amy Thurman Editor in Chief amy@southerntidesmagazine.com

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