Gulf of Mexico

We stayed at a posh resort (pricey) across the street from Carrabelle beach, which is on the gulf coast. They call it the forgotten coast. Not sure why. However, there was no evidence of oil spill that we could tell, although I was wondering about the number of birds as there was not that many as compared to other beaches.

Walked along the white sand beach, me, three other people and a very large dog. It feels of Mexico(except for the lack of people and resorts) There are palm trees interspersed with natural vegetation

This is definitely a summer beach area. Most of the homes are well kept and of a good size. Not any or many hotels where we were,

Drove to St. Georges Island, there is a 6 k. long bridge to get to this small island. The island is definitely a holiday destination spot with beach houses many of them large and for rent. The island is flat and about three blocks wide and 12 kilometers long. Had an excellent lunch of oysters in the shell and shrimp wraps at a small beach bar and grill.

The weather was beautiful (27) for our first two days and then turned cooler (20) on our third day.

The next day drove along the coast highway 98. (Emerald coast)

Some of the highlights include:

• driving past army and navy bases, familiar names like Tindal, Pensacola,
• Huge white sand dunes (looked like snow) at Navarre with dune buggies waiting to explore and drive through them.
• Wind surfing. (not us)
• Long bridges to cross over the ocean.

We drove through our first storm with a Tornado watch and thunderstorms and sheets of rain, It seems as if it is either pouring or dry… there is no in between. . The day started out hot and very humid. Today we are at a small rv park in Foley Alabama. Sun is shining but the temp is cooler.

great place for oysters

snow or sand?