photos Grayton Beach July 7, 2005

**Smiling JOe** · 07-07-2005, 09:45 PM

Kurt, just wanted to say thanks for having such a cool thing going on with SoWal.com. It gives me the opportunity to share my photos of such a wonderful place with many new friends. This Guiness is for you.
-- more new photos in my album

These photos go out to everyone who will not be making it to the Beach this weekend.

**kurt** · 07-07-2005, 09:48 PM

If you had walked 50 yards to your right you could have handed it to me.

**Smiling JOe** · 07-07-2005, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by kurt

If you had walked 50 yards to your right you could have handed it to me.

I am narrowing the trail. Perhaps you could wave next time you see me so that I will know who you are. Wait, that may not work because too many unknown people tend to wave at me for no apparent reason. Maybe you could come say, "Hi, neighbor," then I will know. Wait a minute. That won't work either because neighbors that I have yet to meet say that to me way too often. Code Phrase: "I think the Beach looks strangely familiar today."

**FoX** · 07-07-2005, 09:56 PM

Thanks to both of you!

**Smiling JOe** · 07-07-2005, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by FoX

Thanks to both of you!

Where is the Fox escaping to? (I am thinking that you are a local -- I may be incorrrect)

**FoX** · 07-07-2005, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

Where is the Fox escaping to? (I am thinking that you are a local -- I may be incorrrect)

Into the hole of course.

**steele mama** · 07-08-2005, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

I am narrowing the trail. Perhaps you could wave next time you see me so that I will know who you are. Wait, that may not work because too many unknown people tend to wave at me for no apparent reason. Maybe you could come say, "Hi, neighbor," then I will know. Wait a minute. That won't work either because neighbors that I have yet to meet say that to me way too often. Code Phrase: "I think the Beach looks strangely familiar today."

You've got to be kidding....Kurt and Joe have never met? That is just crazy! You guys need to get out more.

**cassie** · 07-08-2005, 09:54 AM

Thanks for the photos guys. It looks so nice and peaceful.

hhhmmmmmmm.

I agree with Joe, Thanks for the board Kurt! It really makes it easier to keep up with things so far away. And it's nice to get to know your neighbors ... that you could be standing right next to and not even realize it. Ha, the irony.

**kurt** · 07-08-2005, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by cassie

Thanks for the photos guys. It looks so nice and peaceful.

hhhmmmmmmm.

I agree with Joe, Thanks for the board Kurt! It really makes it easier to keep up with things so far away. And it's nice to get to know your neighbors ... that you could be standing right next to and not even realize it. Ha, the irony.

Exactly.

I wouldn't recognize Joe, even if he was picking up trash on the beach, smiling, holding a camera, drinking a beer, and hauling a tent to the trash pile.

**RiverOtter** · 07-08-2005, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by kurt

Exactly.

I wouldn't recognize Joe, even if he was picking up trash on the beach, smiling, holding a camera, drinking a beer, and hauling a tent to the trash pile.

Although those would be strong clues

**JustBeachy** · 07-08-2005, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by kurt

Exactly.

I wouldn't recognize Joe, even if he was picking up trash on the beach, smiling, holding a camera, drinking a beer, and hauling a tent to the trash pile.

What if he were wearing a t-shirt saying "I am Smiling Joe"??? :laughing1

**Smiling JOe** · 07-08-2005, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by cassie

Thanks for the photos guys. It looks so nice and peaceful.

hhhmmmmmmm.

I agree with Joe, Thanks for the board Kurt! It really makes it easier to keep up with things so far away. And it's nice to get to know your neighbors ... that you could be standing right next to and not even realize it. Ha, the irony.

Just today, I picked up a hitchhiker on Hwy 98. He turned out to be a neighbor who I have heard about for two years, but had not met until today. Batton down the hatches.

This is Western Lake this morning, July 8, 2005.
Grayton is mostly desserted, everyone is at the Beach. Beginning to feel the frienzy in the area. Gas stations are backed up in all directions, and I had a report, from someone who just came down from AL, that intersections going north are backed up for several miles. I overheard other people on the beach questioning why the beaches were closed. Go figure.

**Rita** · 07-08-2005, 03:47 PM

Smiling Joe,

Few people would pick up hitch-hikers. I can just see you doing that (reminds me of my dad, a very trusting person).

Thank you for the local updates and offers to check on things for people!

Seeing that pic and your discription of what's going on at the moment makes me pretty sad right now.

I'll echo others in that this message board is way better than any media reports will be. Thanks Kurt & all.

Everyone please take care!
Rita

**Smiling JOe** · 07-08-2005, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Rita

Smiling Joe,

Few people would pick up hitch-hikers. I can just see you doing that (reminds me of my dad, a very trusting person).

I cannot say that I pick up all hitchers, but I do a quick eval on every hitcher I see. Maybe one day, I will pick you up, when your car is broken on the side of the road and there is a hurricane quickly approaching. He looked alright (some dead people's famous last words).

I don't fit the profile, but I have hitched rides for hundreds of miles all along the eastern US, so I guess I can relate to a brotha in need of a ride.