Sand Sculptures

Just call me Al · 12-06-2008, 7:41 AM

Here are a couple I took on the beach at Santa Pola.

Large Crocogater

Small Red Crocogater.

Strobe · 12-06-2008, 8:10 AM

Look like allidiles to me.

Geordie Jester · 12-06-2008, 3:58 PM

wow they are really clever sculptures. How long does it take them to make ? Do they keep spraying the "mound" with water to keep it all damp and firm (so to speak) ?

Moviebuff · 13-06-2008, 4:56 PM

I have seen a seen a few sand sculptures when visiting Weymouth - these are superb and must have taken a good while to create.

Where were these taken?

wonderboy · 13-06-2008, 7:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviebuff

I have seen a seen a few sand sculptures when visiting Weymouth - these are superb and must have taken a good while to create.

Where were these taken?

Santa Pola, near Alicante

Just call me Al · 14-06-2008, 4:56 PM

Here is a Sandcastle...

Taken at Guardamar in Spain.

Just call me Al · 23-07-2008, 5:47 PM

Went donw to Weymouth today & they have this Sand Hotel. They charge you £10-00 to stay overnight in it, plenty of Stars though, if your lucky.

willykatie · 23-07-2008, 6:17 PM

Now that's what we should called sand castle

Steve N · 24-07-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by D2V2D

Here are a couple I took on the beach at Santa Pola.

Large Crocogater

Small Red Crocogater.

How do they stop the top jaw from collapsing?

Just call me Al · 24-07-2008, 2:53 PM

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How do they stop the top jaw from collapsing?

I wondered that as well. TBH I don't know. It's much the same as the Arch over the Weymouth Castle, if that collapsed that's a fair amount of sand to land on someone, I think there may be some type of support. The Crocogaters (allidiles)
are or were on the Beach at Santa Pola in Spain. Mike P may be able to find out, otherwise I'll ask when I'm over in September.