Sand sculptors from around the world converge on Parksville this weekend. On Thursday, they were on the beach for the 'pound up,' creating the foundations for their sculptures.
The foundations the artists create are made up of a mixture of sand and water, which is pounded down into wooden frames.
The foundations they create are made up of a mixture of sand and water, which is pounded down into wooden frames. "This is the most important day of the whole cycle," says Cheryl Dill, president of the Parksville Beach Festival Society.Nearly 350 yards of sands was brought in by a company from the central island.
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