And now, the moment you have been waiting for....(drumroll, please) The Coast to Coast with the Douglas Duo - Choose Your Own Adventure Series!
But first, a picture of our very tropical campsite at the Shady Pines Campground at St. Joseph Peninsula State Park.
We made our way out to the beach. It has been ranked as the top beach in the US twice. It was just beautiful! The sand is soft and sugar white.
We found out right away that this would be truly just a dip in the Gulf rather than a swim.
Here's why:
Because of the storm last night and another one on its way, the surf was especially strong.
First the water test:
The air was still on the cooler side, but the water was much warmer than the Pacific Ocean.
Shortly, thereafter we had completed the obligatory dip in the Gulf of Mexico. (To be honest, we would have done it even if it hadn't won the vote.)
Before leaving we left our marks on Port St. Joe Beach.
Its just too bad that the time and weather were not on our side. We still had a 5 hour drive ahead of us. On our way back to the mainland, we took some shots of the Cape San Blas Lighthouse, though its really more of a tower than a building.
We accidentally stopped in a town called Panacea known for their Blue Crabs and had lunch at the Coastal Restaurant. We had excellent Fried Green Tomatoes and Chicken.
I mentioned accidentally stopped in Panacea because we had taken a wrong turn on the highway just before this town. We ended up adding an hour to our drive but at least it sent us in a circle. (We had that I have been here before feeling.)
We finally got back on the road and made it to my cousins house in Homosassa, FL. Homemade Cuban Sandwiches, Black Beans & Yellow Rice. We will be here for a few days and have a big family dinner tomorrow.
