Here we are, the bathing beauties!!! Kirsten in the middle with, of course, me on her right and Alpha on her left. We arrived at Siesta Key sometime around 10 am. The sand on this beach is like walking on powdered sugar, it's so very fine, it doesn't even feel like sand.
The contest began at 9am and the judging takes place at 1pm with the winners to be announced at 2pm. Some of the sculptors had been doing this type of contest for over 25 years.
One man I spoke to said the sand was so perfect to work with. He said you didn't have to add water, just pile it up, pat it together and start sculpting. The picture to the left is of Chip Perling creating Pirate Pelican. He took 1st place in the category "Adult/Humorous" with "Pirecan". You can see the beginning, but, sadly, not the finished product.
This is Ken Shields and Mollie Morgan creating "Castle By the Sea" which took 1st place in the "Adult/Miscellanious" category.
We had such a great time walking around, talking to the sculptors, the kids, the guys who had been around for many years competing in this. Fascinating! I spoke with two brothers, Chris and Bud Richardson who were sculpting a castle in honor of their parents' 100th birthday. Chris has been competing for over 25 years and here you can see the beginning of their efforts. I'm sure they placed, but I could not find the list of all the winners.
Gives me something to think about, becoming a sand sculptor!!! Hmmmmmmm!!!
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