No Swimming Allowed

The day we've been dreading has finally arrived. The beautiful powder white sand of Pensacola Beach is now covered in thick nasty oil. It's as far as the eye can see and still rolling in from the Gulf. A beached baby dolphin was rescued but later died as a result of her ordeal. It was heartbreaking enough watching her being pulled from the water. I can only imagine the emotional impact the coming days will have on us. The beach is still open. However, only above the high tide line. The water is closed. Navarre Beach is still clear of oil as of this morning, but with our sister beach so badly hit, we know we won't remain clean for long. I've heard the cure for everything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. For now, sweat and tears will have to suffice.