Yes and everything in the middle is rednecks and Latinos of one type or another.
Beach
- Thread starter Raoul Duke MU
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Destin and PCB is Lower Alabama(LA)
I really like the gentle slope here. Being able to go a good distance out in the water makes it a lot less crowded.
Water clarity isn't great today. There is a minor disturbance out in the Gulf, I think that's the problem. It's not terrible, just not as good as I have heard it can be.
We were on the Gulf at Santa Rosa Beach. I talked to a local and found out the zoning laws limit buildings to 50’ in height. Keeps the horizon so much cleaner and views nicer. Go to Topsail State Park and ride the tram to the beach, it’s gorgeous!!
I have looked at Florida. I love the Destin/Ft Walton area. Great place to visit and go to the beach. Stunning. That being said, it would not be my favorite Florida destination to live. I have been there in the winter. It is a very remote area. You are a LOOOOONNNNGGG way to anything major. When the crowds empty out, it is a remote and desolate area. The weather in the winter can be quite different than Tampa/Orlando, etc. Not that it is cold of course, but it not the weather of central or southern Florida on the middle Gulf side. Similar weather to Charleston, SC. Absolute gorgeous place, but just not somewhere I would want to call permanent home.
Go there in February(I have) and drive in there and you realize you are in a very remote destination. I know several folks that live there. Some like it, some don't. The area can be quite expensive as well, depending on where you live. For me, if I were calling Florida a permanent home there are better locations.
Go there in February(I have) and drive in there and you realize you are in a very remote destination. I know several folks that live there. Some like it, some don't. The area can be quite expensive as well, depending on where you live. For me, if I were calling Florida a permanent home there are better locations.
If you want year round activity go to Panama City beach. Most year round residents in the Ft Walton area are military and retired military. We don’t have the snowbirds like the rest of Florida. We are a summer destination not a winter destination that’s what makes us different than the rest of Florida.
I really like the Jacksonville part of Florida for exactly that reason. It's north enough that you have somewhat recognizable seasons, but far enough south that you don't really have winter.
Are the people in Santa Rosa (your alter ego residence) voting in the 18th District Pennsyvlania Congressional race?
Jacksonville looks really good for that reason. Big enough city close by for all the amenities of a city. Beaches are plentiful. Great weather all year but some recognizable season, but nothing harsh in terms of winter. Still on the eastern seaboard and right on 95(although I hate that highway) and you can be most anywhere you need to be. Still close enough for day trips to Orlando or even the Gulf side. Atlanta is 5 hrs away. Savannah just up the road(man the eastern seaboard of GA is just beautiful). Can go back to the hills/mountans with a trip just north west of Atlanta. SC is not that far away if you need to make a pilgrimage.
I would like to congratulate Michigan for this epic milestone: it has been 5,000 days since they have won a B1G championship in football. #MichiganSucks
With global warming, all those nice beach front homes will have indoor pools in 30 years. Or so they say. LOL!
And only 143 days since winning back to back B1G basketball tournaments, and 112 days since competing for the national title. Meanwhile, 1,956 days since SE Ohio Fans have basked in the glory of winning the B1G basketball tournament, but as a consolation prize, they get to vote for the 18th District congressional seat in Pennsylvania.
Bucky, sorry dude, but you lost what little bit of credibility you had, which was slim and none to begin with. Enjoy the 18th district voting in SW PA.
He probably went to the Jerry Sandusky camp and changed over to a fake Buckeye fan.
What used to be one of the most storied rivalries in sports and Michigan hasn’t won in 2433 days. Wow.
Looks like the female officer is writing you a ticket for public indecency.I love going to the beach. Hate it that I was on the phone when my picture was taken. Oh well, that lemonade was awesome and there was not a cloud in the sky.
If that's the case, I hear you're the right guy on the board to help give him some advice on what to do.
Female officer? Wearing a skirt and half shirt? Son, that is the lemonade girl and she is meat gazing.
Water clarity was fantastic the last two days.
This might sound crazy, but PCB is just dumpy enough that I like it. There's still "old Florida" here. It hasn't been turned into Orlando. I like that, it reminds me of the beach when I was a teenager.
The only "tourist meal" we had was Margaritaville. I found some great local places, including a hole in the wall with fantastic oysters and cold beer.
Destin area traffic was a nightmare. They are rebuilding the main drag.
We really liked it here, I think we'll be back in a couple years. We have a cruised planned for next summer, and I will be spending the rest of my vacation time this fiscal year in the mountains.
This might sound crazy, but PCB is just dumpy enough that I like it. There's still "old Florida" here. It hasn't been turned into Orlando. I like that, it reminds me of the beach when I was a teenager.
The only "tourist meal" we had was Margaritaville. I found some great local places, including a hole in the wall with fantastic oysters and cold beer.
Destin area traffic was a nightmare. They are rebuilding the main drag.
We really liked it here, I think we'll be back in a couple years. We have a cruised planned for next summer, and I will be spending the rest of my vacation time this fiscal year in the mountains.
I saw a hole in the wall BBQ joint in PCB that I bet was really good, did you happen to eat there? It’s right in the beach front road. We were going for crab legs that night, our only night in PCB
No that wasn't it , but I did see that place. Maybe next time.
