lots of blue marine life on Destin beach

[Jdarg]

Just call Smiling JOe, the Beach Butler, before you arrive and he will rid the beach of anything unsightly for your vacationing pleasure!!!

Miss Kitty is pimping you.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Miss Kitty is pimping you.

Another talent!!! I should enter a talent contest!!!

 

[Jdarg]

Another talent!!! I should enter a talent contest!!!

Yo! Yo! Pimp Kitty!

 

[aquaticbiology]

uhm...'by the wind sailors' are usually the first of a floatilla from the little comb jellies to the 18" moon prop-benders - if the wind stays coming from offshore for a long time, then they come in, but right now they're out there, floating around somewhere offshore, probably among the sargassum weed, and getting bigger and bigger just waiting for the right wind to push them towards the beach

i love the ocean and all the marvelous life in it so it dosen't bother me one bit

the beaching of anything is the end of a wonderful journey

respect the journey the things on the beach have taken - you came there through choice, but they did not

 

[Beachlover2]

Sometimes I just love the things you say!!!!! This is one of the reason I love being out on the water (or under it) - it really puts things in perspective.

 

[kimbug]

If you like finding interesting things on the beach, try Seagrove Beach. Yesterday while on a short walk, I found a Nitrous Oxide canister, plastic shovel, pair of goggles, fishing line, beer cans, plastic tops, cigarette butts, straws, plastic sheething, some parts to something, part of a styrofoam container, plenty of Velella Velella, Sargassum Grass, etc. I am sure that I am leaving out some things. I made four trips to the garbage can walking less than 1/4 mile. Next time I go to Seagrove, I will bring my gloves and Hefty garbage bag for my short walk on the beach.

I know what you mean....I was just visiting there last week (oh, wait, it's almost been 2 weeks now...time flies) and I picked up so much junk. I don't understand people at all. What's with the permanent beach camps???? I 've heard y'all talk about them before on other threads but was still surprised when I saw them set up all over BMB. Why can't people pick up after their kids and themselves??? Very frustrating I went to the trash many times with straws, fruit snack wrappers, beer cans, etc...What the H???? I mean, have fun at the beach/vacation but for goodness sake pick up after your darn selves!!!!!!!

 

[Paula]

Sometimes I just love the things you say!!!!! This is one of the reason I love being out on the water (or under it) - it really puts things in perspective.

I also appreciate Aquaticbiology's perspective. I even bought one of the books I believe Aquaticbiology's recommended, even though it's not a book I would have bought otherwise. "The Sea Brings Forth" by Jack Rudloe is the book about a young self-taught specimen collector and what he learns about the ocean's creatures (I'm only at the beginning of the book). The book was published in 1968 and I got mine used through Amazon.com. Smells a bit musty but the book is good so far (I'm only on the first chapter).

 

[Beachlover2]

Thanks Paula - AB for the recommendation.

I will have to pick that book up. I just picked up a book about sailing last night that I am packing in the suitcase - fly out this afternoon for VPS - looking forward to a week of sun and fun.

 

[Paula]

Thanks Paula - AB for the recommendation.

I will have to pick that book up. I just picked up a book about sailing last night that I am packing in the suitcase - fly out this afternoon for VPS - looking forward to a week of sun and fun.

You're welcome. I liked the first few chapters (but haven't finished it yet). Somewhat of a rebel character who loves the ocean. Since I'm new to living at the beach, I'm trying to learn what I can! And I enjoy reading about people who make their living through the ocean/coast.