The Gulf State Park Tradition...

[tiggerdad]

@bama_ed it has been a pleasure as always to share a campground with you. Please do tell your lovely wife we said hello.

Today we went up to Summerdale to Alligator Alley. I had posted pics from here last year when we were down here so I won't get crazy with pics but there are plenty of alligators to see, watch, and even feed. @tigger92662 and his family joined us.

We got there just in time for the morning show. It's mating season so the numbers of croco-gators was down but still good demonstration.


After that we headed back to Foley to a place that @bama_ed showed me several years ago. It's an old fashioned pharmacy/soda fountain. Though the pharmacy is long closed, they still serve fountain drinks, desserts, and sandwiches. My wife was particularly interested as they spell The name same as she does with the "ey" on the end.


We all had chocolate milkshakes which were great. The silver cup was the leftover milkshake that they give you. It essentially filled the glass back up.


Regrettably today was pack up day for @bama_ed and we said our farewells as he is leaving out early in the morning. safe travels Ed and again a pleasure hanging out.

Tomorrow is youngest DDs BD so we gotta see what we put together.

 

[4077]

Safe travels home, Ed! Thanks for your commentary.

To everyone else, enjoy your continued stay and thanks for your updates and pics too!!

 

[bama_ed]

God used all the crayons in the box this morning.



At Buc-cees getting gas.

 

[Flametamr]

Ed it was a pleasure spending time with you and all our gang. Hope you have a safe trip home. We’re here until Sunday. Hopefully we can do this again in a couple of years. If my retirement plan works out we may can participate in other meet ups I different locations. I will try and see those left here this afternoon since some are leaving soon.

 

[tiggerdad]

Today was youngest DD birthday so we let her decide the itinerary. We spent morning on the beach.


Usually the planes are pulling advertising banners but today the red flag was out and the banner was more about safety.


Later in the morning we heard a pair of helicopters coming in the distance.


As they got closer it turned out to be a pair of cobras I do believe.


DD decided instead of a cake she wanted dessert at Skyliner Diner. I got club sandwich and it was fantastic with half of it in fridge for lunch tomorrow.


When dessert came the employees came over banging the heck out of a dinner bell and sang happy birthday. My classic 50s milkshake with a waffle and whipped cream. Chocolate ice cream of course


DW got a caramel apple sundae. Folks, I do believe it's the best dessert I've ever sampled


We then went to Pirates Island for 18 holes of golf but I was in charge of keeping score instead of playing


This morning final haul from the beach "mines".


Spent evening visiting @Teamubr and @tigger92662 as they are leaving early in the morning. Safe travels guys and great to see you all. @Flametamr I will try to come by and see you tomorrow. Technically we don't leave until Sunday but we will likely go ahead and head home tomorrow evening after the morning north bound traffic thins out.

Has been good trip. Glad to get together with the group again. We are back down here on same site in July so hopefully they'll keep the light on for me.

 

[Flametamr]

Toys are all loaded. As usual we’re the last ones out. But we live close so that figures. Hopefully we can all do it again soon. Safe travels everyone and thanks for the fun.

 

[tiggerdad]

Joe, glad I got to see you again before we left

We pulled out around 2pm and got home around 615pm. 15 minutes sitting still on the bay bridge in Mobile, but that's practically guaranteed. No mishaps. This time we let the 3 cats roam free in the truck and actually they did very well.



Well, I guess I'll close out this report. Came and went way too fast but enjoyed it as always. As I told the group at our potluck meal, I always enjoy seeing old friends but meeting new ones as well. I really hope one day I'll have more time to be able to make more Dismeets. Our family schedule keeps us limited, but we all have those hurdles to jump. I was too long away from my last meetup and hopefully won't have to wait that long next time.

PS
Denise, thank you for keeping this pinned at the top for the year. You do a great job keeping things straight around here.

 

[2goofycampers]

Thank you for the great TR and pictures.