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Georgia Has a Coast?
- quickthrower2 8y agoBeautiful pictures. They make me want to be there.
- stevehawk 8y agoI love runs like mosquito creek. Seadoo used to make a small 4 person jetboat (now it's basically a floating mansion for towing boarders) that was so quick and nimble and we would negotiate a similar area in the Virginia tidewater region during high tide. As teenagers it was how we learned where the apex if a turn is and the very important "no throttle? No turning" aspect of jetted water vehicles. Both of which served us well when we starter throwing motorcycles around Virginia International Raceway.
- IAmGraydon 8y agoHR native here just saying hi!
- stevehawk 8y agoI just assume anyone posting from HR is stuck in a tunnel or on a bridge. xD
- limaoscarjuliet 8y agoIt does not look all that great from ground level. Not to say it is not that great, just does look differently. (I live in Georgia and visit the coastal region BTW).
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- code_duck 8y agoThe Oregon coast looks much more fabulous, but I know where I would rather be on a small boat.
- mrunkel 8y agoGreat photos! I was struck by the seeming serenity in most of them and then imagined the great whining racket that the drone was probably emitting. :) Nevertheless, I think the photos were worth the momentary disturbance.
- mieseratte 8y agoThese are really beautiful photos, and now I am damn well hiking a barrier island this weekend. Being a lifelong lowcountry South Carolinian, it's nice to see the Georgia coast getting some love (Y'all tourists really should visit there :) ).
- ubertaco 8y agoSt. Simon's Island was a childhood vacation spot for me. I loved it. Having gone back just this year for the first time in over 20 years, I realized I like it even more now that I can enjoy the small-beach-town atmosphere and the deep-rooted history. It's not Orlando, It's not Miami, it's not even Jacksonville. It's a tiny little spot with decent beaches, a long history that's reasonably-well-preserved, and quiet relaxation. The marsh that's pictured in this article (labelled "boardwalk over marsh") looks like the Bloody Marsh [0], the site of the battle that was the "last straw" for the Spanish in their attempts to claim land further up from Florida (which used to extend a bit farther north than it does today). The colony of Georgia was chartered by Britain around this area in part as a response to that "invasion", in an attempt to protect the important British port of Charleston up in Carolina (before the NC/SC split). Of course, the other key motivation was to have a whole bunch of land to use as an alternative to overcrowded debtor's prisons, so there's that. This is in part why Savannah (another beautiful historic coastal spot in Georgia, though a much larger one) was so significant to the state for so much of its early history: it was the first planned city in the state, as evidenced by the fact that it's home to the oldest still-standing building in the entire state (a gardener's shed built in the early 1700s, now part of a tourist-trap restaurant). All this to say: yes, Georgia definitely has a coast, and it's worth seeing (in this HNer's opinion), and worth preserving.
- mieseratte 8y ago> This is in part why Savannah (another beautiful historic coastal spot in Georgia, though a much larger one) was so significant to the state for so much of its early history: it was the first planned city in the state Having spent many a weekend in Savannah from youth through to being an adult, and now having lived in Charleston for the better part of a decade, I really think Savannah is a nicer city. Perhaps because Savannah was planned or because Charleston is constrained by its peninsular nature, but Savannah always felt like a small city whereas Charleston really just seems like a haphazard, overgrown town. If any of y'all reading ever consider a trip down to Savannah, it's well worth a long weekend at the very least.
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- salimmadjd 8y agoDrone photography is transforming how we tell visual stories. I've been doing photography since college and rather passionately for the past 15 years (some of my work here[0]). I have literally changed my perspective, and I am obsessed with it. Shooting from a drone, with a straight-down vantage point, has allowed me to explore my coastal muse with a brand new eye To me along with mobile phone, the drones are transforming how ordinary people are able to capture and tell amazing stories. You can argue drone photography, is the most important camera innovation of the past 100 years. Sadly, there are a lot of backlashes against it. Before I became a convert, I found them annoying, too. People do not like the buzzing sound (which I agree and I'm glad companies like DJI are doing innovations to reduce the buzzing sound). There are a lot of privacy concerns, which is fair. But I don't see that privacy concern in public areas any worse than mobile phones. I just hope that drone operators use common sense and be considerate and not ruin the use of this amazing technology, for the rest of us. [0]https://www.eyeem.com/u/photojournalist https://www.eyeem.com/u/photojournalist
- smhost 8y ago> I have literally changed my perspective, and I am obsessed with it. Shooting from a drone, with a straight-down vantage point, has allowed me to explore my coastal muse with a brand new eye Sounds very Jackson Pollock. > There are a lot of privacy concerns, which is fair. But I don't see that privacy concern in public areas any worse than mobile phones. This directly contradicts your earlier point about being able to see things you couldn't before.
- freehunter 8y agoI think the idea is that anything in public can be photographed at any time by any one. If you're out in public, someone could photograph you with a cell phone from the street, from a building, from a helicopter, etc. Drones don't change that equation in the slightest. What drone photography does change is how easy it is to photograph angles that were difficult before, not the fact that it's possible. Which is the same for mobile phones. Since the invention of the camera, it's always been possible to photograph anything anyone anywhere. Camera phones just made it easier, since now nearly everyone has a camera. But that doesn't mean it wasn't possible before, or that you have less privacy in public places. You've never had privacy in public places.
- punchingpeople 8y agoI have visited the Bulgarian side of the Black Sea and found it quite fascinating, there was a time wild dolphins came not far from the coast. For sure I would love to visit the Georgian coast as well, have heard good things of the place and have never met a bad Georgian.
- iandioch 8y agoI believe here they're talking about Georgia in the United States.
- punchingpeople 8y agoJust realized that, my mistake. Every time I hear Georgia I immediately think about the country in the Caucasus. I am half asleep right now. Georgia, USA, could be interesting too, although the only thing I know about it is they film "The Walking Dead" there.
- vignesh_m 8y agoive seen a few shows filmed there, they have a made in Georgia segment at the credits
- Cyph0n 8y agoGeorgia has become a hotspot for filming movie and TV shows. They probably have a ton of incentives for studios, but I haven't looked into it.
- centicosm 8y ago20% Tax credit with an additional 10% if they include that filmed in Georgia logo in the credits. There may be more but that is the big one I am aware of.
- jcater 8y agoYeah, the Atlanta area is home to a lot of movies and TV shows at this point. There's even a huge movie studio built south of Atlanta (Pinewood, opened in 2014). Most of the recent Marvell movies were shot here. Recent films shot in Georgia include: Godzilla: King of Monsters, the Ant Man movies, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Pitch Perfect 3, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Some television shows shot here: Stranger Things, Ozark, The Walking Dead, MacGuyver and Atlanta. There's definitely a booming production industry in the Atlanta area.
- cm2012 8y agoWhat's the best time of year to visit Georgia for beaches? September ish?
- jcater 8y agoYes, I live on the island mentioned in the article. This place gets insane with tourists during the Summer months, but gets much calmer during September. The weather is also nicer, with the highs averaging in the mid-80s(F). The summer months are generally hot and humid -- this is the deep South after all.
- thieving_magpie 8y agoI'm jealous. I visit several times a year and often think about just moving there. I'd eat too much southern soul though, it's for the best.
- jraines 8y agoI'll have to defer since you live there, but I'm from South GA and my sisters live on SSI and I'd think September would be hotter than that & October would be nicer (my favorite month in GA overall). Also, if you happen to live in the Northeast, I recommend a visit to SSI in the early spring to cure that endless winter misery that you get in March & sometimes April.
- jcater 8y agoFall in general is great. My perception (which I’ve not validated) is October is generally wetter. That may just be from anomolies the last yew years than the actual climate, though. Just don’t come the weekend of the Georgia-Florida football game in late October. 10,000 (newspaper’s estimate, not mine) Georgia fans flock to the island and get drunk. We’re not at all equipped to handle that many college kids all at once.
- ericcumbee 8y agoI had no idea that there where this many Ga people on HN. I live in statesboro (about 45 minutes from Sav), and am from south south georgia.
- TomMarius 8y agoOf course it does - there is always the Black Sea one ;-)
- brixon 8y agoWhat!?, you don't just assume the USA when a loosely defined location is mentioned on a site that is available to the world?
- smt88 8y agoThe site is a regional publication for the Southeastern US, and it has "Southerner" in the name. So it's not vaguely geographically defined at all.
- TomMarius 8y agoI think he was speaking about HN.
- DoreenMichele 8y agohas "Southerner" in the name. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southerners_(Korean_political_faction) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southerners_(Korean_politica... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southerner_(New_Zealand_train) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southerner_(New_Zealand_trai...
- smt88 8y agoSo your examples are a political faction that disappeared in the 1700s and a train in New Zealand? Why would either of those things be bitter? Even if you want to talk about Georgia vs. Georgia, the US state is almost 3x the size (in population) and the nation was "Republic of Georgia" as recently as the 90's. Further, 60% of native English speakers are in the US and also this is the exact headline used by a website for/by US Southerners. Should the headline have been, "Georgia, the state in the United States, has a coastline?" Is this really a harmful or inexcusable example of US-centrism? Should publishers in the country of Georgia always explain that they're referring to the country and not the US state?
- onychomys 8y agoThis question reveals much about the state of basic US history classrooms in Florida. How do you learn about the civil war and not hear about General Sherman's march to the sea? Especially if it happened in your basic area?
- mrfusion 8y agoIs a jet ski a good way to explore these kinds of places? I’ve never boated but I’m really interested in getting out to places like these. A kayak just doesn’t seem to go fast enough to get too far.
- chowells 8y agoNot if you want to observe animal life too. Jet skis are very loud, and not all that comfortable either. You'd be better off with a flat-bottom boat, like in that one photo. Whether you have an airboat or a small outboard motor, they operate a lot more quietly and give you enough space to bring along whatever supplies you'd like.
- justjash 8y agoAirboats aren't quiet at all.... maybe you mean a canoe/kayak with an electric trolling motor? Newer PWCs aren't all that loud as long as you aren't going full throttle.
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- slaunchwise 8y ago+1 for the Sturgill Simpson reference
- ucaetano 8y agoSure it does, on the Black Sea.
- filterfish 8y agoI saw this headline and really hoped it would be about the country; but no. @samsolomon maybe next time you could put "... Georgia, US"
- jonknee 8y ago> I stopped at a station with pay-first pumps Are there pumps that aren't pay-first? Even in non self-service states they ask for payment first.
- cdoxsey 8y agoGrowing up in Alabama I always pumped then paid the attendant. I found paying first super confusing. How do I know what it will cost ahead of time? Then credit cards were ubiquitous and I never really thought about it again.
- simonbarker87 8y agoEvery pump in the UK is pay after pump, unless it’s pay at pump then you are limited to £99 usually but it’s just a hold, it only charges when you reseat the pump handle. It freaks me out in Europe and the US when I come across a pay first pump, I don’t know how much it’s going to cost to fill up and then I need to go back in to get my change, ridiculous!
- rhacker 8y agoMassively incredible photos. After my wife sees these pictures I'm going to have to figure out how to fit a drone in the budget.
- klarrimore 8y agoNobody heard of Savannah?
- jboggan 8y agoThese pictures from home are great to see on a California morning! It really is a special landscape and I'm glad to see it getting some attention. I was extra excited to see the pictures of the Satilla River since it's a blackwater, something I feel like a lot of folks are unfamiliar with [0]. It's a really interesting feeling to swim or float down a blackwater that is clean and pure and full of fish and turtles pecking against your legs but whose tea-colored waters don't admit even a yard of visibility through. 0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_river https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_river
- wyldfire 8y agoThe anecdote about geography that's summarized in the title isn't as interesting as the photographs themselves. They're magnificent. One of the tasks of great photography is to show an interesting or unique pespective. Composition is everything. These drone photos are awesome.
- e40 8y agoWith uMatrix in default config I see only a blank page. I really, really wish people that make websites wouldn't do this. Load what you need from your domain, don't include a lot of stuff off-domain, so I don't know what I need to enable just to see the text you wrote.
- tyw 8y agoUsed to live in Brunswick, now we're living in middle Georgia but my wife and I still love to fly our C182 down to grab some BBQ at Southern Soul (or cheesesteak at Skinny Pete's) every month or two. SSI is gorgeous and the airport is in a great location and staffed by some great folks.
- gebeeson 8y agoI work on St. Simons Island and enjoy the environment completely; great place for a vacation. I would also like to plug Jekyll island which is just south over the bridge - there is a fee to get onto the island and passes are available. Beaches, a water park, hotels and a largish island to explore. Good times.