Epic Sandcastles

Dec 26, 2010

The beach in Naples was HELL for me ! I had to work through that shit all day...Failing weather will continue for a further 3 more days, The spectacular Christmas sandcastle is literally being torn apart by the fierce 40 MPH wind!

Work and working today was a stalemate of continuous repairs as I battle sandcastling in the storm and cold...we are under siege!

Nothing fancy will be built!, just bricking in walls and patching cracks and holes... A huge wave breached sandcastle sea wall located at the closest part where the ocean could reach it!

Sea foam is so thick it floats over the beach and me and my crew were the only ones stationed as entertainment at the beach...my boss took a photo of one huge wave almost crashing through that sandcastle!

though not airsoft I thought you would find this battle quite interesting!

Photos will be posted as soon as I can get them - I was not able to film being the working artist.... NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON THE SEA!

sounds epic, lol. never turn your back on the seas

The most Epic pictures of the sandcastle under storm conditions as well as a few others taken days after the storm- It got really nice!









Sand Castling is like War!.... Are you an Artistic Warrior?

very nice work man! i appreciate your skills.


very funny of your location, i stay just about half a mile down that same exact beach, once a year for a week, its my favorite beach, nothing beats the sunset on that beach with the heavy flow of dolphin's. ofcourse given you go the right time of year!

amazing work. great talent man

Talent of Epic proportions!!!! Just jaw droping. Great work dude!

Great work man. Real nice stuff indeed. Its nice to see that people still have actual artistic talent these days....of course you are of an older breed, but the fact that you continue to do it and progress is whats best. Now you just gotta get yourself a bad ass camera and work on some killer photos of your stuff.

Whenever the waves are kicking ass... time to hit the surf!



two of the boards here are mine!...everyone wants to ride my red one!



Meanwhile my sandcastle on the beach is getting slammed!....It survives because those were only freak waves!
Tidal conditions finally calmed down!

BAD ASSSS . love the light house one really cool picture good job

The Most Recent Sandcastle built in Naples on Saturday March 19th 2011.

The Castle was for a wedding....I will probably be working every weekend - Its my High season but I will try to Drop in for Airsoft if I can!

Missing weekends of Airsoft action but heres what Ive been doing on the beach!

I actually love This Thread so i will keep it going by posting some of the most recent Sandcastles...

Nov 5th 2011 At Naples Florida

The Weather was just perfect so the sandcastle was built very tall!




DRAGON FIRE!

Sweeeet!! those castle's are cool. Nice work!!

lmao @ the lil mermaid

Amazing

sweet!!

Hitting The Beach Up in Holly wood on Friday 11/11/11


A Marrage sandcastle for a zen theme... The wind was blowing up a sand storm but fortunatelly died down at night with a full moon rising...This was almost 9 hours of non stop work...I'm so Tired I hope I have the energy to play airsoft on Saturday!

Good music, Food, Fire Dancers...Epic SandCastle!

November 14/2011 at Down town Miami Located at the Mandorin Oriental Hotel:

I was Just rapping up another SandCastle Operation on this windy day and Boy those towers and Arches are risky!

Anyways I always wanted to Fire My version of a Salute to a team that always seems to attack in a well organized group, and the fact that they are my best of menacing friends!

Its High season for me so while I work ,I still think about the games, bunkers and the structure of organized teams!

This ones for you!

I Just Got Back from Thanks giving 2011 sandcastle building in Naples but I still had to keep building...I had to hop over to Aventura and later South Beach and I am still on call Duty Decking the halls until Christmas!

If you are on the beach , you may accidentlly find me in which case I will deny everything associated with airsoft and will have to kill you!
-OH WAIT!...I have a Dungeon built and death will not be swift!

The weather was great all week with a cold front moving in later...I got a lot of sun as well as blessed shade... no vandals showed up so I never had to pull out the RPK!







Later on at AVENTURA MIAMI


While I was working on the beach I was off line and not fully aware of the bunker building currentlly going on at PB Matrix field though I occationally got a disruptive phone call about it...I was not in the works but your orders are- BUILD , BABY, BUILD!... It will also soon be my Birthday as of December 6th I will turn 37!... what a great present you all built!... or was it so you could all ambush me now that I am getting old!... LOL!

I later got online and saw some fantastic bunker construction and a new airsoft tower....Even if I am missing I expect every player and vollunteer to carry on as a leader.

I wore this helmet on the job and was kicking it Island style!

Great job Vic, those sand castles sure look nice. We are still carrying the role you play even though we can not do it as good as you. But you are going to be amazed at what has been going on!

Damn Sanddragon just epic . Everyone of them amazes me at how that's even possible, love that one pic with the lion symbol on the front and a second castle to the left of it very nice.

Awesome castles SandDragon

awesome!

Well I just got back from a hitman Sandcastle Building run...Ya, Hitman style!....Its when you do a job, jump on a plane and fly to the next job, but then fly off to finish others!



On this run I went to Nikki Beach on Southbeach and built the first in a series of Epic sandcastles for a company called AIMIA which required an all day effort until night fall and then me and my crew jumped in the van and scrambled for the Ft Lauderdal airport to catch a scheduled flight to Pureto Rico.

Upon arrival at Purto Rico we all went straight to our Hotel at the Ritz Carlton Casino in San Juan for ZZZzzzzzz!

We Woke up and I was allowed to sleep a bit more while my team shoveled then got kicked out of bed and worked all day on the beach building something the locals never seen before.
All went well until the end of the day when I accidently stepped on a small beached Jellyfish!
My right foot feels like it got stung by bees but the Hotel attendance quickly rushed me some Viniger to shut down the venom...now It feels ittchy!
After lighting the Sandsculpture and getting a well cooked meal we turned in for the night.


The Next day was our only free day to roam around the island so we all voted to check out El Morro castle fortess and maybe old town San Juan.


























The weather here is just perfect and still nice and warm...even the water is nice and tropical!
We took a nice tour of the Castle and ate at Cafe Berlin in the old town which has an Spanish European Carribean flavor in its Architecture and culture...the streets here are really really narrow and stone bricked.










We had to rush back before 4pm and gather our stuff, then catch the plane homeward bound.



Meanwhile at Miamibeach our sandcastle was being taken down at Nikki Beach!
A Dandy sand truck delivered 10 more tons of sand for a grand super sand castle for yet another venue party hosting about 800 people!
We arrived and returned to our company HQ and went to the client location to do yet another build.
After about 10 grueling hours of technical work digging, carving and calculating I was ready to collapse myself!
The Sandcastle itself actually incorporates some of the Castle features I studied from my Castle exploration in San Juan!




We celebrated by going to Lincoln Rd Mall and getting some hot coffee...I was too tired to go to the Art Deco weekend exibit but I will try to go maybe on Sunday or Monday.

I Had a Blast in the Keys this Weekend...So far only one Airsofter Dropped in for a weekend visit to My SandCastle!

I pretty much worked all day in the hot sun with a few cool soaking dips in the sea....Posters of the Iconic Sandcastles were plastered over the Local newspapers, on shop windows as well as online in the city website Chambers of Commerce.... I was totally rocking the Roman Emperor Empire look with that Crown at the Sandcastle....The Sandcastle features many "Ancient Ruins"....Like it was some where in Italy or Greece.

Believe it or not it was actually harder to build the Damaged Ruined temples more than it was to build perfectlly errect structures... the Leaning Tower topped it off but stood perfect....I just had to choose the most Challenging and complicated designs!

So Funny that I was served a Greek salad or Caeser Salad for both days for lunch and Dinner!


Next stop, Naples for the Easter Sandcastle builds!


Island Fest, presented by the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce, is back and it’s going to be a blast! Head out to Founders Park on Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1, for the 21st Annual Florida Keys Island Fest and enjoy the Chamber’s best event yet. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, artists, classic cars, musicians, gourmet cuisine and much more will transform the beautiful bayfront locale into a fun-filled, family destination you won’t want to miss.







The Arts & Crafts show will feature the best of both local and national artists, including everything from paintings and sculptures to jewelry and fine crafts. Marine life artist BJ Royster has been selected to create the 8th Annual Island Fest Islamorada Commemorative Poster. Her vibrant, detailed and lifelike acrylics of the Keys’ underwater world are sure to capture the imagination. Stop by the Chamber’s info booth to meet BJ and have your poster signed.






"Back for its second year at Island Fest is the All-American Road Vintage Cruisers Car Show, featuring pre-1975 cars, trucks, motorcycles and rat rods. The show takes place on both Saturday and Sunday and will be visible from US-1, Florida’s first and only official “All American Road”, so expect plenty of car enthusiasts to stop by for a look at your ride. There’s room in the show for everyone and entry costs just $10 for a single day or $15 for the weekend. Unique, handcrafted awards, made from coconuts, will be presented for the Coolest Cruiser, the Raddest Rod, the Most Keysy Rider and the Big Kahuna."





"Along with the renowned artists and antique car collectors, an array of talented musicians will take part in Island Fest, appealing to music lovers of genres ranging from blues to country rock. “The Florida Keys have an amazing and diverse performing arts scene, and Island Fest is the best place to experience that first hand,” said Judy Hull, Executive Director of the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce. “We are so fortunate to have so many gifted people sharing their talents with us.”




Kids will have a blast at Island Fest, too! They can enjoy flying kites, painting a life-sized metal dolphin statue, building sand castles, hula hoop decorating and contests."

"Worried that all this activity will make you hungry? You needn’t be. Saturday’s culinary event features a tantalizing smoked-fish dip contest, and on Sunday, don’t miss the popular “Taste of Islamorada,” a delicious competition showcasing the dishes of many local restaurants. The ever-popular “IslaMarauder” Rum Punch contest is back this year, too. "






"Featuring music, art, food, classic cars and fun, the 21st Annual Florida Keys Island Fest offers something for everyone! Plan to spend Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1, at Founders Park, MM 87, bayside. Show times are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and admission is free. For more information, call the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce at 305.664.4503."

nice! i was about 30 minutes or less north of you! relaxing in key largo.
(near the DQ) lol!

can't believe you get paid to do that!