So, not much going on in the oil spill world here at Camp Dixie, and I am in the midst of getting ready for summer camp, so I haven't written in the blog too much lately. However, there is a new feature of Perdido Bay that is right in front of Camp. Oil retention booms. They were put up sometime last week (not sure of the exact day) but run probably 1000' or so from the shore beyond camp out into the bay in front of camp. I'm not sure what the booms are supposed to do where they are located. Okay I understand that it's supposed to stop oil, but where they have been put can get quite wavy, and they are only about 8 to 10 inches above the surface of the water. If we have waves any higher than that, they will be over topped, and the oil will get past.
Apparently Baldwin County got 1.5 million dollars to spend on pre-oil stuff, and this is part of that influx of cash. I paddled out to the booms in my kayak, and they are pretty standard booms. I took a couple of photos for your enjoyment.
The summer program staff starts arriving tomorrow, so it's full speed ahead on summer camp!
See you at camp!
Mac
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