Hands across the Sand on Fort Myers Beach ! By now you have heard of the planned demonstrations of solidarity over the BP oil spill and it's effect on Florida Beaches. By all accounts and reports our piece of the coastline wiil escape the ravages of the spill. Never the less, hundreds, if not thousands, turned out today at noon to show our concern and frustration over the spill whereever it may make landfall !
Traffic coming over the bridge to the island started early and parking was a little hard to find. Once there it was a short walk to the waters' edge. The Gulf of Mexico is relatively shallow and a very gradual slope. People were starting to line the shoreline starting about 11:30. Just another beautiful day at the beach except these folks were upset about the ( remote ) possibility that oil sludge might make it to our pristine shores. Being here and making our presence known just might make a difference. Maybe say to those well north of us that we understand the devastating effects of drilling without responsible oversight. This family came to the beach to make their concerns known !
Other signs were evident and the oil spill was topic number one among those gathering along this stretch of Fort Myers Beach.
Finally, just before noon volunteers began assembling along the shoreline and clasped hands in symbolic protest of the BP disaster.
We are lucky that our world famous beach is as yet untouched by the oil ! All accounts tell us that the Gulf currents will keep it away from our shores. You wouldn't wish an oil spill on anyone but we sure are glad it doesn't appear to be headed this way ! Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragedy !
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