Chris the Sandman, Caleta

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

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.

[Brightspark]

Was he Spanish hev?
Probably a stupid question

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

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  )

[woe10]

Apparently he was squatting in an empty house at Beach Villas, where his body was found after lying there for 2 weeks.

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

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.

[woe10]

Hev, That was from the person who found him.

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

Ah right, my apologies then Woe, that's very sad.

[bluefox]

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.   

[glenys]

Oh what a shame, he was always on Caleta when we came here first.