Beach Runner
beats on hood
So you're suggesting to do the perimeter last? I'm updating my layout.
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Groceries in SoWal -- better get them before Friday
- Thread starter Smiling JOe
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30abob
Beach Lover
Does Publix have specific "stocking days"?
I went this week on Wednesday. While not as bad as the Monday after a holiday weekend "stock the beach house" run on groceries, it still was pretty picked-over. I'm there frequently, making little incremental runs, but it hasn't really sunk in if some days are better stocked than others.
And yeah, just about any morning before 10AM is pretty good. The vacationers are either shuffling around in their PJs, out for a walk on the bike path, or down at the beach snoozing off last night's Corona in the sun.
I think every day is "stocking day" to a certain degree. However, I have found in the 12-1/2 months that I've lived here that Friday evening between 8 & 10 PM seems to be less busy and more stocked than just about any other time I've tried. I think that most of the weekly renter's are trying to finish off all that they bought every other day of the week before they toss the rest in the trash on Saturday morning before they leave.
Beach Runner
beats on hood
Map of Seagrove Publix
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30A Skunkape
Skunky
BR, you neglected to point out where the beach crap is located (thanks!). By the way, Publix has a good deal on Coca-Cola 12 packs right now.
30A Skunkape
Skunky
I'm outta here-
BTW- whatcha want for dinner, Skunky?
I have those two pork chops. Don't forget the baseball game is tonight...
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
What baseball game?
Yuck. I thought you found those pork chops hiding in the fridge.
Lucky, I reckon
When we are in town, we're lucky in that we're only about 2 miles from both a WinnDixie (which I don't like due to selection, cleanliness, age of store, etc.), and a newer Publix which has a fantastic deli and terrific selection in produce, meats, essentials, and although I am a music buff, I've never noticed any music; we're usually trying to get stuff and get out! At Inlet Beach the stores are covenient and have attached package stores, too. When we want gourmet, we go to Coccoon's, for "at home cooking nights", we're at Goatfeathers Seafood Mkt there on 30A. The only thing we miss is local, fresh produce, and although I've tried Freeport and their curbside vendors, I have little luck. Years ago when we camped at the Park in Gulf Shores, a local produce truck would make the campground rounds each evening with locally grown produce and it was delicious. I figure there is a farmer's marlket in PCB but am reluctant to try and find it. Any suggestions on local produce, folks? We'll be back in lateHJune, then in July late, then in August, Fall Break, November and probably in February, too. We love SoWal!
When we are in town, we're lucky in that we're only about 2 miles from both a WinnDixie (which I don't like due to selection, cleanliness, age of store, etc.), and a newer Publix which has a fantastic deli and terrific selection in produce, meats, essentials, and although I am a music buff, I've never noticed any music; we're usually trying to get stuff and get out! At Inlet Beach the stores are covenient and have attached package stores, too. When we want gourmet, we go to Coccoon's, for "at home cooking nights", we're at Goatfeathers Seafood Mkt there on 30A. The only thing we miss is local, fresh produce, and although I've tried Freeport and their curbside vendors, I have little luck. Years ago when we camped at the Park in Gulf Shores, a local produce truck would make the campground rounds each evening with locally grown produce and it was delicious. I figure there is a farmer's marlket in PCB but am reluctant to try and find it. Any suggestions on local produce, folks? We'll be back in lateHJune, then in July late, then in August, Fall Break, November and probably in February, too. We love SoWal!
TreeFrog
Beach Fanatic
Go see Toni in Grayton. I think she calls her place "Perennials and Produce by a Girl Named Toni". It's behind the Sherwin Williams store on 283, a little north of the 30A/283 intersection. Turn on the road that runs beside the Sherwin Williams and you can't miss it. All local, some of it organic. A couple of Saturday mornings recently, she has set up next to the juice Airstream in Seaside, but I don't know if that's a regular thing.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
You do the shopping however you like. I have a tendency to run into many people whom I know and would end up with soggy frozen foods and warm cold foods if I didn't save that cold shopping for last. Even then, I've had the need to switch the frozen foods for colder stuff after talking for twenty minutes.
You know we don't need to be encouraging people to buy crap to leave on the beach.