Sea Turtle Saturday
https://youtu.be/5l1Vp7ggXc0 Yesterday as we were watching the Explore.org shark camera, we were surprised by a sea turtle taking a look at the camera, even bumping his nose against the glass! This got the curiosity of...
Over The Side
https://youtu.be/ErC3RhjQMBE Up for a quick cup of lovely Frying Pan Tower signature blend coffee from Black Powder and to watch the sunrise on the horizon! We’re going to be working again on the walkways and...
What We Did Together
https://youtu.be/CYA0daGQ1gk This week more electrical repairs were done with additional baseboard heaters installed including the wiring that was CUT by hacksaw sometime in years past. And more welding under the perimeter walkways where the original...
Lots of Sharks Today
https://youtu.be/tq81KUpz-ms As [Richard] scuba dove beside the tower to install a temperature and current measuring buoy, his shark friends were very curious! They kept coming by to check on him. How nice that they were...
Volunteering takes patience, and luck (part 1)
Dan back on standby… (part 1) It was raining when I opened the window shade and gazed out into the grey day. I looked at the radar on my phone and saw that it looked...
Through the eyes of a Volunteer (part 4 of 4)
Dan shifts from the present to the future of his next visit! In his words: The din of the constantly blowing wind switched from my dreams to what I slowly realized was my reality; my...
Restoring the Tower Through the Eyes of A Volunteer (part 3 of 4)
Dan continues his thoughts about his adventure on the Frying Pan Tower… I found my room eventually in the labyrinth of hallways inside the tower. A steady wind blew a cool breeze into my room....
Restoring the Tower Through the Eyes of A Volunteer (part 2 of 4)
Daniel Schmiedt came out to the Frying Pan Tower by helicopter and his adventure began. In Dan’s own words: I decided to drive to Southport on Thursday evening. What if I got a flat tire...
Why Daniel Schmiedt Became A Volunteer (part 1 of 4)
You see the Volunteer trip invitations and the images of those who come out for their Frying Pan Tower adventure, but why? Why do they do it? Follow along with volunteer Daniel Schmiedt as he...
Replace and Install New Watertight Portals
Each side of the tower, North, East, South and West have a watertight lever-lock portal doors designed to keep out the elements during hurricanes, stormy weather and other normal ocean events. Our doors have survived...