I moved to Folly Beach back in the late 1980's, just in time for front row seats to Hurricane Hugo. At the time Folly suffered from a second rate syndrome due to the popularity and upscale appeal of Sullivans Island. It was also a gay destination point due to it's beauty and low key appeal. Great place for beach viewing but I have to mention that it was perhaps the most racist place I have ever been to in my life. The people who lived there were closed minded and made my life miserable.

There were a few people who recognized that many of the police officers, who used to follow me from block to block when I went to work in the morning, were not responsible public servants and worked to change this but overall the place was a fertile racist holding tank.

Although one officer approached me unexpectedly and made a genuine apology for the actions of his colleagues, (which touched me deeply) I still find it hard to have positive sympathies for this part of the South Carolina low country.

Could not wait to move to the city of Charleston proper, which turned out to harbor a lot of the same characteristics. Folly Beach great place to visit in the daytime, "Be out of town by sundown". (actual quote from the acting sheriff at the time to one of my friends).

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