Murky gulf

[aquaticbiology]

I hate that seaweed. It is very ugly and keeps tourist out.

humpf! if it wasn't for the seaweed, tourists wouldn't have so much fresh fish to munch on

i define tourist as non-native - only a handful of people in florida are native, the rest are tourists

i remember the native stickers from a few years back - i doctored mine to say naiive, but nobody got it

 

[Cil]

i remember the native stickers from a few years back - i doctored mine to say naiive, but nobody got it

heehee
We had those in Colorado, too, back in the days when natives outnumbered newbies. I had one that said Semi-Native.
Before we left, I began seeing stickers that said It's All Good.
It's been pouring rain and blowing since 2:30am. Be interesting to see what the beach is like after this.

 

[UofL]

I'd love to be near a murky gulf. We are more than 10 hours away. Only the muddy Ohio to look at. We've got to do some long weekends.

One year we headed to Hattiesburg MS on a Friday after work. Drove as far as we could, just inside the MS state line. Next morning, drove past the campus to see where the stadium was and then headed south to the gulf. After the game, we headed back down to the gulf for dinner and then headed back a different way home - up 65 as far we could. Returned to Louisville on Sunday. It wasn't the same as being at Grayton but it was sand and surf.

(Maybe we'll try the dunes of Indiana this year as a substitute. We're missing our Florida trip for the first time in probably 20 years. 14 of us are going to Cancun. Don't have enough time or money to do both. Love the board. Keeps me connected.)

 

[kathydwells]

I'd love to be near a murky gulf. We are more than 10 hours away. Only the muddy Ohio to look at. We've got to do some long weekends.

One year we headed to Hattiesburg MS on a Friday after work. Drove as far as we could, just inside the MS state line. Next morning, drove past the campus to see where the stadium was and then headed south to the gulf. After the game, we headed back down to the gulf for dinner and then headed back a different way home - up 65 as far we could. Returned to Louisville on Sunday. It wasn't the same as being at Grayton but it was sand and surf.

(Maybe we'll try the dunes of Indiana this year as a substitute. We're missing our Florida trip for the first time in probably 20 years. 14 of us are going to Cancun. Don't have enough time or money to do both. Love the board. Keeps me connected.)

Well, have a great time in Cancun!!!! And SoWal will be there when you can get there again!!!!!

 

[Beachlover2]

(Maybe we'll try the dunes of Indiana this year as a substitute. We're missing our Florida trip for the first time in probably 20 years. 14 of us are going to Cancun. Don't have enough time or money to do both. Love the board. Keeps me connected.)

Indiana Dune/Michigan Dunes are a pretty good substitute. They are beautiful. I still find it hard to believe I am in Indiana when we go there.

 

[ls2006vacay]

How long does it take for the seaweed (or whatever it is) to clear out? We're coming down in June and I have to admit that's not what we want to see either.

 

[Lady D]

I was told that May and September were the months you would find no seaweed. And when we go in September there is none nor was there any in May. The time in July was a different story.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I was told that May and September were the months you would find no seaweed. And when we go in September there is none nor was there any in May. The time in July was a different story.

May and October are filled with seaweed. Please stay home during those two months.

 

[ls2006vacay]

Funny, I've been told October is the best month of all to visit, and I'm pretty sure I've read May is 2nd.

;-)

 

[Bob]

Funny, I've been told October is the best month of all to visit, and I'm pretty sure I've read May is 2nd.

;-)

You might want to heed SJ's warning here. May is a known Portuguese Man O' War mating season. Many wash up on beach looking for "action". Very nasty to be stung by the tentacles. October is worse still because of Sargento weed. Moderating temperatures in October bring this nuisance ashore with it's sharp thorns. Clumps of Sargento Weed can be found near most all walkovers. June, July, and August are the best times to visit.