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Title: Chris the Sandman, Caleta
Post by: IsThisForumStillGoingWow on August 15, 2016, 23:22:54 PM
Was very sad to hear of the passing of Chris who did so many wonderful sand sculptures for years on Caleta beach. He was a true character and we last saw him in April at El Capitans when we had a chat and a drink... RIP Chris ... I'm sure many of us have pics of his sculptures, truly brilliant.


(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/14034984_937495289692242_5835253894216802277_n.jpg?oh=60e80a011ab56a4d163a3ae624ad3b49&oe=581DDF3A)
Title: Re: Chris the Sandman, Caleta
Post by: Brightspark on August 17, 2016, 10:05:40 AM
Was he Spanish hev?
Probably a stupid question
Title: Re: Chris the Sandman, Caleta
Post by: IsThisForumStillGoingWow on August 17, 2016, 16:38:24 PM
No, he was English, from down south somewhere.
I can remember when Hippopark closed down (the kids play park where the market is now) he lived in the bouncy castle for about a year till they pulled it all down  ;D )
Title: Re: Chris the Sandman, Caleta
Post by: woe10 on August 17, 2016, 18:58:06 PM
Apparently he was squatting in an empty house at Beach Villas, where his body was found after lying there for 2 weeks.
Title: Re: Chris the Sandman, Caleta
Post by: IsThisForumStillGoingWow on August 17, 2016, 22:52:49 PM
It wouldn't surprise me he was squatting Woe but I doubt he'd been there 2 weeks as he had a very wide network of friends and was down El Capitans most days when he'd finished his sculpting.... I think one of them may have noticed he hadn't been around. And yes I do know he went down south for a short time on the beaches but had been back in Caleta quite a while.
Title: Re: Chris the Sandman, Caleta
Post by: woe10 on August 18, 2016, 13:12:34 PM
Hev, That was from the person who found him.
Title: Re: Chris the Sandman, Caleta
Post by: IsThisForumStillGoingWow on August 18, 2016, 15:56:56 PM
Ah right, my apologies then Woe, that's very sad.
Title: Re: Chris the Sandman, Caleta
Post by: bluefox on August 21, 2016, 17:52:00 PM
is that the same guy that was stopped performing his artistry thru' the usual Spanish red tape %rap because he'd no "license" sad for the poor chap and very sad to hear of his passing.   :(
Title: Re: Chris the Sandman, Caleta
Post by: glenys on November 04, 2016, 20:56:40 PM
Oh what a shame, he was always on Caleta when we came here first.