photos - Seaside beach pavilions - 4/20/05

**kurt** · 04-20-2005, 05:00 PM

http://www.sowal.com/photos-042005.html

I'm working on additional photos and virtual tours of each pavilion in Seaside, to put in a special section on the website. Today was a beautiful day to get some shots, but the water is still not completely clear.

Also check the photo gallery for a few more shots of the beach and dunes, new sea oats.

**Ocean Lover** · 04-20-2005, 07:34 PM

Great pictures Kurt!

I check everyday for new ones. I love it that you post them so often. I can't wait to take some of my own. Do you think it will be too hot to rent bikes in August?

Tina

**kurt** · 04-20-2005, 07:56 PM

Thanks. They come in waves, depending on the weather and what I have going on.

August is brutal. Go early early.

**Ocean Lover** · 04-20-2005, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by kurt

Thanks. They come in waves, depending on the weather and what I have going on.

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August is brutal. Go early early.

Well, it looks like you've been having great weather lately. We have too. Although this weekend looks like it may get cold.
I take it you mean early in the morning? I'd love to come in June like last time but we just have too much going on not to mention the drop in price.

**Smiling JOe** · 04-20-2005, 10:35 PM

Go early means finish your bike ride before 11am, unless you like the heat, but coming from Ohio, you may pass out or catch on fire from the sunburn if you attempt to ride during prime skin cancer hours.

**kurt** · 04-21-2005, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

Go early means finish your bike ride before 11am, unless you like the heat, but coming from Ohio, you may pass out or catch on fire from the sunburn if you attempt to ride during prime skin cancer hours.

You should be working for the TDC.

**Smiling JOe** · 04-21-2005, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by kurt

You should be working for the TDC.

I hear the TDC pays for your shirts with the Beaches of South Walton logo, but that is it. If they have a position paying over $150,000 per year that you think would suit me, by all means let me know. Seriously, I have thought of volunteering there, but I am not currently ready to do so. I think they provide a great service and the bathrooms are nice.

**kathydwells** · 04-21-2005, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by kurt

http://www.sowal.com/photos-042005.html

I'm working on additional photos and virtual tours of each pavilion in Seaside, to put in a special section on the website. Today was a beautiful day to get some shots, but the water is still not completely clear.

Once again....Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous. Just makes me want to be there so much more. 8 weeks and counting. Thank you Kurt for helping me get through my day's here in Alabama!!!! It is so nice to be able to go to the "virtual beach" everyday !!!!!

**kurt** · 04-21-2005, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by kathydwells

Once again....Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous. Just makes me want to be there so much more. 8 weeks and counting. Thank you Kurt for helping me get through my day's here in Alabama!!!! It is so nice to be able to go to the "virtual beach" everyday !!!!!

:oops: You're welcome.

**Ocean Lover** · 04-21-2005, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

Go early means finish your bike ride before 11am, unless you like the heat, but coming from Ohio, you may pass out or catch on fire from the sunburn if you attempt to ride during prime skin cancer hours.

:laughing1 August is hot in Ohio too! Normally we have 85-90 degree days. We'll be tanned already since we go to the pool all summer so I'm not too worried about the sunburn. We'll still use our sunscreen. The last time we visited we did burn a little but it was in June before any of us were really tan.

Tina

**Ocean Lover** · 04-21-2005, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by kathydwells

Once again....Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous. Just makes me want to be there so much more. 8 weeks and counting. Thank you Kurt for helping me get through my day's here in Alabama!!!! It is so nice to be able to go to the "virtual beach" everyday !!!!!

This is how I feel too...my own little virtual beach. My family keeps coming in and saying...it's April...and you are dreaming of vacation...it's not until August!!! Obviously, I want to be there now so this is my only way to make it until then.

**beachmouse** · 04-21-2005, 11:46 AM

I've been here long enough to really acclimate, and I still try to get my biking finished up by 11am during the summer. It really isn't the heat, it's the humidity. I did a race last year where one of my bike rackmates was saying he was just back from Saudi Arabia, and he felt worse here than he did there with 120F heat and 5% humidity. But the other 10 1/2 months here more than make up for any late summer discomfort, IMO.

What I'd suggest is an early morning breakfast ride. Get up with the sun, get riding, and pedal over to one of the cafes open for breakfast -Hibiscus Coffee in Grayton, WaterColor Market, Modica Market in Seaside, Summer Kitchen in Rosemary Beach, etc.- and enjoy a really nice meal. Then grab an extra drink to go, and enjoy exploring some more before it gets too warm. It's what all the local roadies tend to do when the weather gets cranking.

**Beach Girl** · 04-21-2005, 02:56 PM

Thanks for the pictures! We will be there in 2 DAYS!!!!!!

I can't wait, and the pictures make it even harder to wait. It looks beautiful there. My favorite picture is the one of the Natchez Beach Pavilion. It's very cool.

**kurt** · 04-21-2005, 03:01 PM

Here's another angle.

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**kurt** · 04-21-2005, 03:03 PM

I noticed yesterday the pelican was missing from the top of the pensacola Beach pavilion.

**debedge** · 04-21-2005, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by kurt

That is so fabulous! You have no idea what you do for us that are not fortunate enough to be there.

Thanks so very much,

Deborah Edge

**Seasider** · 04-21-2005, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by kurt

I noticed yesterday the pelican was missing from the top of the pensacola Beach pavilion.

The Pelican was blown off by Ivan. It will be replaced, but the cage below it needs to be rebuilt first. I'm just glad that all the walkovers have been rebuilt.