Hurricane Season Has Arrived (Arlene Info)

[lenzoe]

The water was probably under it, hope the pilings were set deep. Angie at Beach Seekers probably knows. I left her a voice mail.

Could be, but the water didn't get past the dunes and under the deck during Ivan and I was expecting Ivan's effect to be a lot worse than Arlene's.

Course the dunes were in better shape pre-Ivan. Even so, I'm surprised by the damage shots we're seeing with Arlene.

 

[Rich]

I'm so glad to see that most of the heavier affects of this one were to the west of beloved Seagrove...does that seem to be the case for those of you who are on the scene?

I just returned from a week at Coach Bobby Bowden's home (Coach's Lair - Deer Lake Dunes) and while the red flag flew the majority of the week and kept the kids out of the water, we had a wonderful time (Angelina's twice in one week, Old Bay Steamers in Destin, a round at Camp Creek...and took the kids to the dreaded Big Kahuna and Track in Destin).

Stay safe...praying this year is a bit more kind to all you special folk.

Rich
(Baltimore, MD)

 

[FoX]

I'm so glad to see that most of the heavier affects of this one were to the west of beloved Seagrove...does that seem to be the case for those of you who are on the scene?

I just returned from a week at Coach Bobby Bowden's home (Coach's Lair - Deer Lake Dunes) and while the red flag flew the majority of the week and kept the kids out of the water, we had a wonderful time (Angelina's twice in one week, Old Bay Steamers in Destin, a round at Camp Creek...and took the kids to the dreaded Big Kahuna and Track in Destin).

Stay safe...praying this year is a bit more kind to all you special folk.

Rich
(Baltimore, MD)

I didn't know he had a place here. Good news!!! :clap_1:


















If I ever commit a felony he'll be able to help me reduce it to a misdemeanor. :roll:

 

[JustBeachy]

Yeah his family does. So does Tuberville. We always get tons of those kinds of 'celebrity' sitings in the summer, since they are so busy in the Fall and Winter.

 

[FoX]

I did see one of them Baby Bowdens here a couple of years ago, i think he's been on TV a lot.

 

[JustBeachy]

This one??

 

[beachmouse]

Bowden has family in the area. His daughter lives and works in Shalimar. Sadly, one of his grandsons (who played football for Choctaw HS) was killed in a traffic accident on I-10 last fall, along with his daughter's ex-husband.

 

[JustBeachy]

I remember that..wasn't it around Thanksgiving? Very sad...

 

[phdphay]

Goodness! I had no idea that things were so bad on 30-A. The Weather Channel certainly hasn't indicated such erosion, etc., in our area. I wish I were there to see the damage for myself. Thanx to everyone for the photos, that is, from all of you except the one whose website prevents one from using the back button to get back to the SoWal message board - GRRRR!

 

[Rich]

I'm guessing the posted "likenesses" are a reference to the coach's shape. The funny thing is that the lower/entry level of the home has an eliptical trainer and a universal gym (both very nice, athletic-center-quality units). The lower level also has a sauna and a steam shower. This fitness area is adorned with tons of the coach's accolades and celeb photos.

The rest of the home is "vacation rental" style with only a few copies of the coach's recent book on nightstands and coffee tables throughout.

The walkover from the front door to the beach looked to be recently rebuilt from last season, as were many along the beach. It is very low to the sand; hope it held up. Great place!