The Full Worm Moon Bonfire will be on Wednesday, March 23rd.
Sunset – 7:34 pm
Moonrise – 7:55 pm
We had another nice gathering on a relatively warm February night. Now that spring is here, we expect another wonderful evening to start a long Easter weekend.
Come on down for a time of visiting and enjoying the beauty of Seabrook Island at night. We’ll gather just north of Boardwalk 6.
To keep things simple, each person brings what they want: food, drinks, chairs and a stick of firewood for a big bonfire. Nothing will be provided but a beautiful beach, a bonfire and, hopefully, a full moon.
Put these dates for the Full Moon Bonfires on your calendar:
Friday, April 22nd
Saturday, May 21st
Monday, June 20th
There’s always plenty of room on the beach for everyone, so invite a friend or bring your house guests.
Other Lunar / Full moon fun facts:
How the Full Moon got its name (per Farmers Almanac)
Full Worm Moon – March
At the time of this spring Moon, the ground begins to soften and earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of robins. This is also known as the Sap Moon, as it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins.
I found another web site (http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moonnames.htm) This site gives these names for other cultures:
Colonial American: Fish Moon
Chinese: Sleepy Moon
American Indian (Cherokee): Windy Moon
American Indian (Choctaw): Big Famine Moon
American Indian (Dakotah Sioux): Moon When Eyes Are Sore from Bright Snow
Celtic: Moon of Winds
English Medieval: Chaste Moon
Neo Pagan: Death Moon
MARCH (per Farmers Almanac)
Named for the Roman god of war, Mars. This was the time of year to resume military campaigns that had been interrupted by winter.
March has always had 31 days and previously was the start of the new year.
Submitted by Judy Morr