If you want to understand the creative, free spirited, come-as-you-are soul of Folly Beach search no further than the “Folly Boat”. The Folly Boat is a small but iconic vessel that washed up on the shores of Folly Beach during Hurricane Hugo almost 28 years ago. Marooned and waiting for a passerby to see the boat as exactly was it was – an empty canvas.

For almost three decades, people have been stopping by along their journeys to and from Folly to paint feelings of life, love, celebrations, best wishes, and uplifting thoughts. The Folly Boat has sat and collected the joy of all who participate in the painting as well as those just passing by.

Recently as Hurricane Irma approached the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, a thoughtful Folly goer stopped and painted their best wishes along the side of the boat, “God Speed Florida” and “This Too Shall Pass”.

Little did those individuals know that Irma would glide up the coast and wash the Folly Boat down the shore a half a mile into Folly native, Chris John’s Dock. John has said that he takes to claim to this boat and wants to return it to where it has resided up the road for the past 28 years. The City of Charleston is aware of the situation of the quintessential Folly Beach Boat and at this time has not yet returned it to its original post. Though it is unclear where it is headed, the funky and laid back feel of the boat still lives on in the spirit of Folly Beach!

For more stories on the Folly Beach boat, visit
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/folly-boat-s-voyage-back-to-folly-road-expected-to/article_61d165f0-9a16-11e7-bb35-d7fab9154d96.html

http://www.thestate.com/news/state/article172676851.html

http://www.follycurrent.com/dont-rock-the-boat/

https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/how-to-paint-the-folly-boat/Content?oid=3670464