We have 25 knots of wind and cannot go to Carrabelle, so what do we do? We went online and found a car rental deal at the local small airport and booked it for today. We would rather spend money exploring a new area than going out to dinner—it’s about the same cost.
We had read about the volunteer effort to save the St. George Lighthouse and had to see it. A group of volunteers salvaged the 22,000 bricks when the 3rd version toppled over, got grants totaling $525,000, solicited private funds and rebuilt it in a safer central location. It is a work of art patterned after the original but with 92 new wood steps, brass details and reinforcements, it will hopefully survive in this fourth revival.
St. George Island State Park is another barrier Gulf island that has been preserved in its natural state. Like the St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, it offers bay and Gulf views but St. George has a more remote feel. I walked for 6 miles on a deserted beach, made firm by low tide, overnight rain and hard packed shells. It was a red flag day of 25 knots and my footprints were vacuumed by the strong west winds. I treasure times like this.
The internet is great and we were able to find out that the local health dept was offering flu shots today so we got that done too. With a little grocery shopping, we are topped off for the next 2 weeks. On to Carrabelle and crossing the Gulf if the sea gods allow.
We had read about the volunteer effort to save the St. George Lighthouse and had to see it. A group of volunteers salvaged the 22,000 bricks when the 3rd version toppled over, got grants totaling $525,000, solicited private funds and rebuilt it in a safer central location. It is a work of art patterned after the original but with 92 new wood steps, brass details and reinforcements, it will hopefully survive in this fourth revival.
St. George Island State Park is another barrier Gulf island that has been preserved in its natural state. Like the St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, it offers bay and Gulf views but St. George has a more remote feel. I walked for 6 miles on a deserted beach, made firm by low tide, overnight rain and hard packed shells. It was a red flag day of 25 knots and my footprints were vacuumed by the strong west winds. I treasure times like this.
The internet is great and we were able to find out that the local health dept was offering flu shots today so we got that done too. With a little grocery shopping, we are topped off for the next 2 weeks. On to Carrabelle and crossing the Gulf if the sea gods allow.
