Sunday, October 25 – It was a cloudy day, but we still wanted to see the beach. The beaches around Destin, Florida, are known for their pure white sand with its powdery consistency. Santa Rosa beach is just a mile down the road from our campground and about five miles east of Destin. It is beautiful and would sure have been nice on a sunny day.
We did have an interesting encounter while walking the boardwalk across the sand dunes to the beach. We noticed a peculiar smell in the air, and noticed we along with the other people walking to the beach began to cough. It was a dry cough much like a smoker may experience. It continued off and on the entire time we visited the beach. Marsha questioned a life guard about the cough and was told it's a bacteria in the water, and it occurs once every few years or so. He said it will go away upon leaving the beach which we found true. Strange.
Very rough waves from Patricia.
We then met up with our friends for a late lunch or early dinner at Goat Feathers, a recommended seafood restaurant. Man was it delicious. The seafood was fresh, tasted scrumptious, and the serving were plentiful. We all ended up carrying leftovers home for lunch tomorrow.
We then took a ride down the coastal highway to Seaside, FL. A small trendy town several miles down the coast. What a nice little “village” type community.
Small quaint shops, a row of food vendors in Air Stream trailers, neat little restaurants, small but expensive cottage style homes, and a beautiful beach
No idea who these three Amigas are.
Jeri asking who wants to go in the water. She had no takers.
The waves were really nasty big.
We strolled all the streets in the downtown area and drove through many of the residential streets. On a nice day this would be a place to spend a few hours.
With rain drops were beginning to fall (remnants of hurricane Patricia), so we decided to call it a day and return to the campground. We've all decided to extend our stays here at Arnett's Gulf Stables & Campground an additional day hoping the rains from Patricia will pass and driving conditions will improve. Jeri/Terry and Jan/Jerry will be heading either east or south. We are on the road west to Houston.
Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y’all back real soon. Have a great day.
John commented the other day that Paul and Marsha were getting wet. Too bad it couldn't have waited til you were finished enjoying the beach...darn, Patricia!!
ReplyDeleteYou needed dry sand to hear it is sing or squeak as you walk. Good to see you didn't let a little damp weather keep you inside:) Seaside is a neat little community. You should see that food truck area when school lets out!!
A fresh seafood meal with friends sounds wonderful! Yum!
Hope you were able to get a decent last day! Safe travels as you move west:)
I wondered how Patricia was affecting the group, Glad to hear it hasn't been any worse than this.
ReplyDeleteThat too bad about Patricia, had a girl friend by that name many years ago should sure screw up your life.
ReplyDeleteWe have been to Destin a couple times and enjoyed the beach, though a bit windy was nice. Last fall stayed at Henderson Beach State Park for a few days was wonderful.
Yes, we loved Goatfeathers! We really had a great time with you but it wasn't long enough and we miss you already!
ReplyDeleteI know those strangers!
Been there! Thanks for them Memories needed your Beach Fix! Lord willin will return is a few years!
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoyed Destin too, but we were there in the winter and froze our You Know Whats off....brrrr.
ReplyDeleteAdded Goatfeathers to our places to eat.
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