Weird SoWal Summer

[Mike Jones]

85 degrees for a July high.

Cool Gulf water.

Sparse June Grass.

Beach Chairs taking over the beaches.

New houses popping up like mushrooms.

Lots more sharks.

What's on your weird meter?

 

[Andy A]

More people on the beach than I have evey seen previously.

 

[Rachel Kratzer]

On Saturday, the cars and SUVs in the southbound lane traveling on US Highway 331 was unbelievable. It took 3 hours on I-65 to drive from Alabaster, AL to the Hope Hull exit south of Montgomery.
Should be another banner year of raking in those tourism dollars.

 

[m1a1mg]

That's crazy Rachel. The crowds do seem larger this year, but I think that every year.

 

[Beach Runner]

Yeah, we're not liking the crowds and traffic. We're cooking at home. But actually we're eating healthier as a result.

It gets busier every year. When 30A westbound heading toward 395 backs up to Eastern Lake Road on a non-checkout day, that's busy.

 

[Mike Jones]

When 30A westbound heading toward 395 backs up to Eastern Lake Road on a non-checkout day, that's busy.

:lie:

 

[Truman]

Inlet Beach becoming PCB West.

What's with the 8-foot high by thousand foot long signage at the new hotel site? How can that be allowed in a scenic corridor?

 

[Andy A]

Inlet Beach becoming PCB West.

What's with the 8-foot high by thousand foot long signage at the new hotel site? How can that be allowed in a scenic corridor?

It isn't allowed according to the signage ordinance. Call your Commissioner and Code Enforcement.

 

[Beach Runner]

:lie:

Seriously that happened to me recently at about 11:15 AM. Stop and go, all the way.

 

[SkinShark]

The yellow flies seem weird also. Maybe due to all our flooding...but yes, it's been a weird environmental year....