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He's a sweetie of a pet. But, we couldn't take him with us (allergies in the family).

Thanks. We're leaving Friday morning and won't be back until late August. If anyone sees the sign, please call the phone number and let them know there's a sweet somewhat fluffy domesticated tabby...

There's a very pretty, friendly, well-behaved orange male tiger cat, probably a young adult, wandering around the Cottages at Camp Creek in Seacrest. Looks a bit like a very neat and clean Garfield...

Water crystal clear at Seacrest area today.

I like Amavida and Fonville Press at Alys Beach. I go where they have the best flaky pastries. A lot of places sell muffins and cakey things, but I go for the flaky stuff, and it's not so easy to...

My two cents is to keep some of it saved for getting the beach and boardwalks back together after the next few hurricanes. And I agree that if there's a water quality problem, that should definitely...

Good points and I'm delighted that the wall will have to come down. That part of 30A is quieter than some of the busier communities when it comes to traffic, restaurants, etc., so that's what I mean...

Yes, I really think your SoWal vacation should start once you make your decision and the worrying stops then! The kids will want to be at the pool, beach, eating, playing games, watching kid movies...

Hi twins_plus_one. We talked by phone and email a few times and I'm glad you posted on this board. I knew you'd get lots of good advice. SoWallers - please continue to help her out (our cottages...

Maybe it could serve as a memorial park to bad taste in names... But someone could scoop it up and make it simply (I emphasize the simply) fabulous and beachy with a new name. The location is great...

Whoever buys/finishes Chateau Du Paris REALLY needs to change the name...

I'd like developers to finish some of the communities they started and tie up some of those lose ends (e.g., whatever used to be known as Prominence and the place that had the French name that never...

Is the lunch buffet every Wednesday, including through May?

I have some really nice artsy stuff from Collaborations. A beautiful mirror, a decorated wine bottle, and two pieces of furniture. That was a really fun place.

Someone may have posted this already, but here's a New York Times article about the Panhandle, including SoWal, from last Sunday. Sally's got some great press, as did Grayton Beach and a few other...

Where do you dive for sandollars? Anyplace in/near Seacrest? Do you have to go past the sandbar or are they pretty close to shore.

When we were there in March, one morning we walked along the...

Glad the new home is working out so well. I'm still a happy camper for having bought into the SoWal community. Can't believe it has been 10 years! We'll be spending more time there in about 3-4...

Congratulations on the new house! I liked your old one, but I'm sure the new one is even nicer and meets your needs better. I can't wait to see all that's described on this site for spring break. ...

We'll be here with our kids a little bit over spring break, so I'll get a chance to see the teenage action for myself. Again, I've been here during spring break in the past, and haven't noticed the...

Hi Lesinsa:

You certainly can find quiet family-friendly communities along 30A. It really depends on what the community association policies are regarding age limits. Some communities require...

We chose to buy in SoWal because of the natural beauty of the area, no high rises (well, there is one high rise), a lot of native forests, stunning beaches (and the white sand doesn't get horribly...

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Our cottages are now 10 year old (hard to believe - it feels like we just bought them!). They have insulation under the cottage (the cottages are raised a few feet above the ground) and the...

Great! Will there be dancing? We REALLY want to dance the Christmas-New Years week away. Hope we'll see you and yours in your dancing shoes there, too.

Beach Bimmer. Oh no! we'll miss those little surreys at Seaside. It was probably 8 years or so ago when we used them - they were fun. Oh well, off to new things.

Jill. Thanks for the links to...

Hi All:

We'll be in SoWal between Christmas and New Years and would like your recommendations of things to do. Some of the people in our party are sporty, others (like me) are moderately lazy. ...

The best times depend on what you want. If you have kids and want them to find other kids, then the official spring and summer breaks are perfect (You would want to find a place that doesn't require...

Fortunately, I was able to arrange my teaching to start later in January so we can stay a bit longer. It will be great for us to be able to be there longer than usual.

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We will be happily spending our first Christmas in SoWal this year. We'll be flying in Christmas day and will have dinner in SoWal. Since Publix is likely to be closed on Christmas (we won't...

Amazing photo! Thanks Kurt and all for keeping those of us who are far away up to date. We will arrive on Friday for Labor Day weekend and will see how the area looks. Mostly concerned about ...

Can't beat SoWal August through the end of May with the exception of a few crazy weeks in April. And then we get the benefit of all the coffee shops, restaurants, etc. that can survive because of...

Guess we won't be stopping by Modica to get our favorite sourdough french bread. This parking will more than double the cost of the bread in both time and money. I guess one of us can wait in the...

:clap::thanks: Trip! Was it a red flag day at Grayton Beach?

I didn't know where to post this, but it may fit here. A friend of mine (and of ratherbepaddlin's) was diagnosed with ALS in 2008 and 6 women will be swimming the English channel to try to beat the...

What a great idea! I wish you success with these dinners and hope to join in on one of them next time we are there.

Great! We're always looking for good pastries when in SoWal. We still miss the best-ever French pastry place that closed in Watercolor a few years ago and haven't yet found anyone to take their...

I'm so happy I could cry! Even though my kids are no longer kids, I have no doubt the fountain will bring back happy memories and they'll continue to play in them. I'm sure it will be beautifully...

Some day I'm going to do this. Unfortunately, I'm not in SoWal enough to do this soon, but someday... I have never done Karaoke, but it's something that sounds like fun even for those of us who...

I just read on another thread that Alys Beach is putting in fountains? Please tell me more because we have a place need Alys Beach and we're very happy to be near Alys Beach because it's a...

EXCELLENT! I will put that in the cottages as part of the onepage info I will give to renters when they check in (e.g., on the refrigerator - maybe I'll put it on a fridge magnet).

I have taken to calling the renters at our cottages when they arrive to welcome them, to find out if they need anything and if everything's OK at the cottages, and to remind them to take the flag...

How do you sign up for the daily texts that let you know the flag of the day? What a great service!

This is so sad. People who rent their places out can get brochures and fliers that explain the flag system and provide instructions for getting out of a rip tide (or at least trying to) from the TDC...

Thanks. I thought that's when it would be, but I wanted to confirm before I scheduled my work schedule/vacation around it. See you then!

Does anyone know the dates for the annual Song Writers' festival in january 2013? We want to plan our work and vacations so that we can be here for it. It's not on the Live Music Calendar yet. ...

THANK YOU to our firefighters, Steve, and everone else who offcially stepped in to save lives and property!

Will there be a brunch with Mr. Dave Posey this Sunday (April 22) as well at Hibiscus? Would love to go and have a nice brunch with a mimosa while listening to live music... Sounds romantic and fun.

So many restaurants to try on 30A, so little time. We always try a few new places to eat each time we're in SoWal to learn more and more about the area (if we can drag ourselves away from the beach,...

In my view, JMT is not dead on because there's certainly no reason for people who don't want drunk unsupervised kids to go somewhere else. I personally haven't seen a lot of drunk unsupervised kids...

I definitely agree that drinking and driving is a problem at any age, not just for teens. Agreed that we don't have to tell professionals how to do their jobs, especially when they are providing an...

Couldn't help myself and I'm going to get myself into this one because underage drinking can lead to underage drinking and driving so I do care about underage drinkers (or any drinking and driving -...