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Ol' Timers' & Natives Sowal Spring Memories

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seacrestkristi said:
Looks like some of ya'll locals live in that magical PW area. :cool: So when did your road get paved?
I love Eden Gardens and the little nature trail too. Shhhh...seems like no one is ever on it. ;-) I sooo wanna bring our canoe sometime and get back in that water. Where would be some of the best canoe places? How about Morrison Springs? Are there any other springs in Walton County?Sure would :wub: a piece of property in the country with a little spring on it down there somewhere. Just wonder how much the state paid for that little piece of heaven? :idontno:
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I'm thinking that East Point Washington from Bay Drive to Dick Saltsman Rd was paved about 10, maybe 12 years ago. My son is 14 and I know it wasn't paved when he was born (I'm in labor, and Fuzz hits every pot hole and tater ridge he can find to hit on the way out!). The rest of my road is being prepped for paving now, which has made things very dusty, plus all the clearing and digging seems to have the rattlesnakes stirred up :creepy:.

I can't think of any other springs in Walton County that would be suitable for canoeing, other than Morrison...and even then, it (and Vortex Springs in Holmes County) is more famous for swimming and diving. There is a place called Natural Bridge in Northen Walton County, but I don't know much about it. I adore Eden as well; there is a little "branch" behind Eden that you could probably go a little way in, but I personally would be afraid of snakes and alligators. You'd have to put the canoe in at the end of Hwy 395.

As for what it cost...you'd have to ask my uncles. :cool:
 
ShallowsNole said:
...all the clearing and digging seems to have the rattlesnakes stirred up :creepy:.

...go a little way in, but I personally would be afraid of snakes and alligators. You'd have to put the canoe in at the end of Hwy 395.

As for what it cost...you'd have to ask my uncles. :cool:
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:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: Think I'll just try that river boat tour first, thanks for the advice, SN. :bow: The Natural Bridge sounds :cool: . Wonder whereabout? Is there a spring there too?
 
OMG..Diamond Jim's.....I bartended for Jim Howell (1988) who developed One Seagrove Place. My husband at the time leased to own the building from Jim and created the Island Grill.

The place was robbed and torched, but the building survived and the locals all pitched in to get it reopened (no insurance)....we had many fire brewed parties getting it open again.

Old man Mac was a staple...Mac Shelfer... a retired 1st seargant...what a guy....we all loved him.

We gave One Seagrove fits about the music and the cops were there quite a bit...LOL. We were the pioneers of getting in trouble for loud music. Then there was a lady named "the Titty Lady", she could not keep her clothes on.
 
We grew up near the "Boy Scout Camp" in Dune Allen. We used it as a short cut to get to friends houses and it was sooo spooky. Never, ever walk thru there alone!!!
 
The brightly colored houses in the brick yard back then were Mr. Heperle's houses that he rented out to unsuspecting tourists...kind of like the Bates Hotel. He was the advertiser for young women to work for him for room, board and whatever he could get. He eventually either shot or beat up a renter and went to jail. We were terrified of him as kids. Looking back, our radar was right on the mark.
 
seagrovegirl said:
OMG..Diamond Jim's.....I bartended for Jim Howell (1988) who developed One Seagrove Place. My husband at the time leased to own the building from Jim and created the Island Grill.

The place was robbed and torched, but the building survived and the locals all pitched in to get it reopened (no insurance)....we had many fire brewed parties getting it open again.

Old man Mac was a staple...Mac Shelfer... a retired 1st seargant...what a guy....we all loved him.

We gave One Seagrove fits about the music and the cops were there quite a bit...LOL. We were the pioneers of getting in trouble for loud music. Then there was a lady named "the Titty Lady", she could not keep her clothes on.
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I forgot about Mac. What a great guy! Good memories.
 
Remember this bumper sticker?

I lost my parts on Chat Holley......lol​
 
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