Question about the sand

[lgauthreaux]

Hi,
I was hoping maybe someone could answer a question that I have about the sand on the beach near Stallworth Lake. My husband and I have recently purchased a condo in Santa Rosa beach after renting in Sandestin for vacations for many years. The sand in Sandestin is always white and beautiful, but I find the sand on the beach we use near Stallworth lake to have something black that stays on your feet until you wash them off. I don't mean to sound dumb or anything, but what is that? My thought was that it has something to do with the lake, but I really don't know. I know this has nothing to do with the oil spill, since I have noticed it since we bought the condo in October of last year.

 

[Em]

That is most likely coming from the peat which lies beneath the beach sand.

 

[Beach Runner]

Yes, it has always been the underlayer of fine peat when we wash our feet and legs after coming back from the beach. Nothing new.

 

[lgauthreaux]

Thanks so much Murray and Beach Runner for the info. I really appreciate it!

 

[ASH]

I think it's the worst right near the Stallworth walkover. There's enough of it where it's hot oon the feet until you get closer to the water. Travel a few hundred yards either way and it eases up.