seacrestkristi
Beach Fanatic
Seababe, you're not the only one that calls the Gulf an ocean! Big whoop. 
Stay aboard, Seababe! 
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What is it about SoWal that makes it so special?
- Thread starter MKH
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Seababe, you're not the only one that calls the Gulf an ocean! Big whoop. Stay aboard, Seababe! Thanks seacrestkristi I really appreciate that. And, if you really know what my post was saying I didn't even call the gulf "the ocean" I meant it was as close as I anyone could get. I just call the gulf a big dirty lake because after being in Destin that's exactly what it seems like.
I worked with children and troubled youth and youth in general for a decade.....they are easier than adults most of the time LOL.
Best to all...and yes even to smart asses...I can be one too.
Karen
I worked with children and troubled youth and youth in general for a decade.....they are easier than adults most of the time LOL.
Best to all...and yes even to smart asses...I can be one too.
Karen
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
I often call the Gulf, "the Sea." Who cares, as long as the idea is communicated. Kingfishn is just being Kingfishn. He is loads of funn.
Hand that man a fishing pole and a beer and he's all set. :clap_1:
organicmama
Beach Fanatic
We all kind of balance each other out. If everyone was the same, then life would be quite boring. SoWal sometimes reminds me of "Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil." I say that in the most loving way.
This comes from a gull who never wanted to live in the U.S., much less the South, after being born & raised in AL & GA. But for the past 5 years, my family and I have been down this way on work-related travel during the summer. Each time we had a break in the schedule, we'd head to 30-A, sometimes just to drive down the stretch and find peace. Late last fall, we made the jump to living here. And it was a JUMP. But I am so glad that my family and I found a place to love and cherish, here in the South, here in SoWal.
I love SoWal because of the beaches, 30-A itself, the landscapes (minus the palm trees!), the restaurants, etc. There is too much to list. There are certain views that take my breath away daily....
I also love it because of the eclectic people you find here. Some are life-long locals, some have been here for the past couple of decades and some just moved here. But we all love it, no matter what our background or belief system is. Why would anyone want to truly be around only people just like themselves?
I watch all the license tags from other states, especially from GA and think how lucky we are to live here. These people spend most of their year in the rat race, to come down here to find peace for a week or so. Those of us who live here, get that peace daily. I still cherish the days that the kids and I get out to the beach, or even drive past it. It's serene. I will never tire of it.
We live in the ultimate beauty and obviously most of us on this board are dedicated to keep it that way, whether we have lived here our whole lives or just "landed."
to each and every one of you.
This comes from a gull who never wanted to live in the U.S., much less the South, after being born & raised in AL & GA. But for the past 5 years, my family and I have been down this way on work-related travel during the summer. Each time we had a break in the schedule, we'd head to 30-A, sometimes just to drive down the stretch and find peace. Late last fall, we made the jump to living here. And it was a JUMP. But I am so glad that my family and I found a place to love and cherish, here in the South, here in SoWal.
I love SoWal because of the beaches, 30-A itself, the landscapes (minus the palm trees!), the restaurants, etc. There is too much to list. There are certain views that take my breath away daily....
I also love it because of the eclectic people you find here. Some are life-long locals, some have been here for the past couple of decades and some just moved here. But we all love it, no matter what our background or belief system is. Why would anyone want to truly be around only people just like themselves?
I watch all the license tags from other states, especially from GA and think how lucky we are to live here. These people spend most of their year in the rat race, to come down here to find peace for a week or so. Those of us who live here, get that peace daily. I still cherish the days that the kids and I get out to the beach, or even drive past it. It's serene. I will never tire of it.
We live in the ultimate beauty and obviously most of us on this board are dedicated to keep it that way, whether we have lived here our whole lives or just "landed."
to each and every one of you.
Miss Kitty
Meow
Let me add how beautiful and heartfelt that post was. There is no denying you feel your blessings.
organicmama
Beach Fanatic
Thanks.
It was something I was thinking about posting yesterday even before this particular thread started, because another thread & the issues brought up in regards to "locals" both old & new.