Aahhh, the Gulf Coast

The Catch

Balcony view of Ono Island and Old River

Well, it was great while it lasted! Vacation that is. I love the sandy, white beaches of Alabama. We stayed at a beautiful condominium in Orange Beach not far from the Flora-Bama. Visited with old friends and met new ones. My son caught two huge redfish - the day limit.  Good times.



 

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One thing that concerns me is the amount of building on the beach. We left the day before the warnings of the eminent tropical storm Debby started. (Living in "the cone" of probability is no treat.) I can't help but question the sanity of those who build right on the beach. It is wonderful to walk out your door to the beach and the surf but to build a huge 10-12 story building seems a shame. Having not been there in 4 years, it was amazing to drive down the beach road through Gulf Shores and feel like I was in a concrete and stucco canyon.

We spent some time in Perdido Key and the building was more conservative.  Many of the condominiums were older, low rise buildings.  Maybe Florida has more strict building codes than Alabama.  I'll have to check into that and let you know.  The nostalgia was there - how I remember the beach as a kid visiting relatives in the summers.

I hope you all get to spend some time away from your daily routine this summer. Go recharge your batteries and get a fresh outlook - even if it's for a weekend just a short drive away.

Until next time ....