The theme of Sandblast 2017 might have been, ‘What a difference a day makes.’ After a gray and cloudy Saturday, the rescheduled annual sand sculpture contest landed on the quintessential July beach day without a single cloud in the sky.
Some of the entries included a pair of hippos and a warning against feeding them. There were crocodiles and octopi, and castles with moats and tunnels.
The north and south concessions stands sported serious lines as hungry beach-goers craved fries, burgers and wraps.
Live music was provided by Jay and Ray who appealed the younger children. The event was a collaboration between Parks & Rec and Greenwich Arts Council. The sponsor was Meli-Melo.
As the tide turned around 2pm, the first “castle” to fall was a massive structure embellished with sea shells.
An elaborate castle at Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
A crocodile at Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
While others sculpted their creations in the sand, one girl studied a minnow in a bucket.
Do not feed the hippos at Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Brett with his wrist watch sand creation. July 30, 2017
Loch Ness monster at Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Shark emerges from the sand at Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Rising tide menaces an octopus at Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Rising tide threatens sandcastles at Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30,2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
Massive castle embellished with shells meets the rising tide at Sandblast 2017 at Tod’s Point. July 30, 2017 Photo: Leslie Yager
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