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    Grayt Coffee House now open ...

    Can't wait to check it out this weekend!
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    Tents On The Beach

    Ok, we do not use a tent on the beach but I have a question. When "tent people" put their tents up twenty or thirty yards from the beach and they have all that open space in front of them...Is it wrong to go in front of their area and park my self on my towel and small beach chair? And I know...
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    Beach House buy is on hold

    Just Do It! I'm so glad we did, the memories and great people we have met are beyond what you can imagine. Our friends are in the process of buying a place by ours and are going through with the purchase. Good luck with your decision.
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    Cafe Tango New Years Eve Menu

    I am so jealous of anyone who gets to go to Cafe tango for New Years Eve, this menu looks outstanding. Needless to say, if I was down there, I would be enjoying my New Years at the Tango!
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    Zac Brown Band

    Zac Brown Band is Awesome! We love him up here in K.C.! They were just in concert here with awesome reviews in the newspaper. What a great band, we feel like they are a "rockin it ol' school type of group!" love, love, love them. My friends know when I'm heading to the beach because I leave a...
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    Tupelo St. Seaside what to do

    Wow! These people are unbelievable. Like I have said before, I wouldn't want them as my neighbors.. People will become aware of this situation and it will start to impact the businesses in the area, how sad.
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    Tea Time!

    I didn't use loose teas until I was introduced to Teaavana and now that is all I use. I love the tea strainer that you can put on a cup and then the large one that you can use on a pitcher to make iced tea. Great stuff!
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    Tea Time!

    Silver needle tea from Teaavana or the Pistachio Apple is really good. I love that store, you can order it on-line also.
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    Tupelo St. Seaside what to do

    Wow, if I was someone needing to sell my property and I heard about these so called "neighbors" I would have to go have a friendly little chat with them.. mean people suck..
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    Redd Sings- On the Weather Channel!!!

    Hey Redd! This is your two biggest soccer mom fans from Kansas! I got home from the gym and my cell phone was ringing with the other soccer mom screaming hurry up turn on weather channel. (She also taped it for me!) Seeing you on television made my whole day, the littlest soccer man said "mom...
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    Video - whale sharks at Seagrove Beach, Florida

    Awesome! What a great opportunity and something you will remember the rest of your life.
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    Shorty's...a Gem

    This Sunday! Should I just yell out SWGB and see if anyone answers? Or do you go by another alias??
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    Stinky's Fish Camp "Still on Fire" (figuratively)

    My son and his girlfriend are down for the week and just called to rub it in and let me know that they just had the best dinner at Stinky's. I can't wait until next week when I can go and have some Stinky Stew!!
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    Shorty's...a Gem

    Coming down on Friday and we have decided that we are just going to walk back and forth between the two, one drink at Shorty's, one drink at Red Bar, one appetizer at Shorty's, gumbo at Red Bar, two drinks at Shorty's, two drinks at Red Bar, dinner at Shorty's, dessert at Red Bar. I think we...
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    Do you swim in October in sowal?

    I love September and October at the beach! We swim during that time of year, more in September but I have been known to snorkel in October also.
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    Restoration Hardware at Silver Sands!

    Love Restoration Hardware! Can't wait to get down to see what they have........
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    What type of snorkeling mask/fins do you use?

    Thanks all for the advice! I went over to the local dive shop here and they were having a great sale. Purchased a mask for 1/2 price and researched the fins (not on sale) so will purchase them on line since i was able to try them on and know what I want. Looking forward to coming at the end of...
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    What type of snorkeling mask/fins do you use?

    Thanks all for the advice. Went over to the dive shop here in kansas and they happen to be having a great sale so I bought the
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    1st Annual Billabong Grom Comp May 16th!!

    Hi, do you know if you will be having another surf comp in August? We will be coming down the first week of August and my son is interested. If not, we will be signing up again for surf school. He has participated before in your surf school and loved it. Let us know if this surf comp will be...
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    What type of snorkeling mask/fins do you use?

    I am looking into buying a new mask and fins for snorkeling. For the snorkeling folks on board what type of mask and fins do you use?
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    Hooch & Holly's closed?

    That is great news! Will you give us a heads up when their site goes live?
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    Jambone's What's going on there?

    I hope they are ok, my son is counting the days till he can have the nacho expsplosion!
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    How is Bayou Bill's?

    BB's is a long time family tradition for us. My daughter is 24 and I can remember her sitting in a high chair sucking on crab legs. I can remember when it was one of the only places on 98. We always go for one lunch or dinner just depends. Why, because it is a tradition and my kids love that...
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    North Georgia mountain cabin for sale by owner

    Hi, Could you please send me some pictures of this cabin. Thanks!
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    Need SoWal restaurant recommendation

    Stinky's and Cafe Tango's are two of our favorites. We always end the evening at Sally's Backside listening to Redd... Talk about a great evening!! Stinky's BBQ shrimp is fantastic! Cafe Tango's one of the best steaks I have ever had. My mouth is watering....................... I need a...
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    D&K's Cafe is now officially closed!

    One of the best meals I have ever had on 30-a! Thank you Doug for sharing such a wonderful talent. Your gumbo was the first gumbo my 8 year old ever tried! A family lunch we will never forget. Good luck to you both!
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    Lunch at D&K's today

    We had lunch at D&K's today and it was fantastic. We were headed to Red Bar but when we saw that D&K's was open we went there! It was the best meal we have had since we have been here. Service was wonderful and the view was out of this world. I had the Shrimp Salad, hubby had Shrimp Po-Boy, my...
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    D&K's Cafe counting down to last day!

    I would love to have that cookbook! Where can we get it? :D
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    Stinky's Fish Camp for dinner and Redd to end the evening!!

    Went to Stinky's for our Valentines day dinner. All I can say is WOW! My husband and I both said it was one of the best dinning experiences we have ever had. The service, food, and music was fantastic. We ended the evening by stopping at Sally's to listen to Redd. If you have never been to see...
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    What it looks like at the beach

    Thanks, this Kansas girl needed that. Counting the days down until I am there. It can't come soon enough!!
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    Red Bar: The Local Gold Standard

    Amen! My family feels like we were invited to a party when we go there. It is so laid back, so welcoming, and lets face it, the atmosphere is like being at your crazy Aunts house, you never know who is going to be in there, but you are guranteed to have a good time. And the music just makes you...
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    Where did Seaside GO!!!!!!!

    Give me Seaside anyday... Today here in lovely Kansas, it was cold, spitting snow and windy. I will take the beach and the wonderful people who live there anytime!!! I can't wait to get there for the holidays. People who live in paradise full time should be grateful for that beautiful beach, the...
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    How a rogue cop almost ruined my wedding because he doesn?t understand the law

    Are you the police officer in question?? From your post it sounds like it!
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    Seashells by the Seashore

    Wish I was there! Your description made me want to jump on the plane and get down there. But no, I am stuck here in Kansas! Counting the days until I get to feel the sand between my toes. Thanks for giving me a wonderful visual, it took me to the beach for a moment. :blush: You are so lucky...
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    Welcome, Gustav Evacuees

    What a nice thread. That is what I love about local Sowal people. Very kind and thinking of their neighbors. Here are some ideas of things to do with the boys: Scavenger hunt Sock basketball: Get a couple of socks, roll them up and a laundrey basket. Boys love this!!!! Make cookies...
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    Redd CD Release Party Invitation

    Hi Redd, It is your stalker soccer pta mom from Kansas! I wish I could fly down for the release party. I will be ordering my cd asap. I want you to know how much fun we had the night we came into the bar. We have told so many people about you. Wish you would come to Kansas and put on a show...
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    Driver Pulls Gun on Cyclists This Morning

    Love Thy Neighbor! Share the road with a bicyclist! Tourist, local or whomever...............Be Nice or Leave!!!
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    Leatherback Turtle nest 6/8/2008

    That is fantastic! I showed it to my 7 year old and he asked if we could go down and see it. Mind you we just got home from our two months down there. For those two months he would get up each morning and walk with me looking to see if a turtle had come up to lay eggs. How awesome was that to...
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    Death today at Seagrove Beach

    While being at the beach for the month of June and July, I made many observations. I will just share a few: 1. People with no regard to the flag system. Small children playing in the gulf when it was the roughest I have seen in years. Adults laying up on the beach paying no attention. 2. People...
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    Sand Hole Danger on The Today Show right now

    Today show had a segment on Sand Holes and the dangers. They said that research shows that they have 33 deaths that they know of because of sand holes. The lifeguard said that the holes are like a sugar bowl. Put your finger in the middle of a sugar bowl and pull it out, when you pull it out...
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    Awesome Italian food!

    This place is awesome! Try the ravioli and the tiramisu for dessert.... Yummy!
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    Big Dummmy

    I love your products. We live in Kansas City during the school year and come down to our other home at the beach during the summer. I always load up on your products when I come down. Thanks for making such a wonderful earth friendly product! THe girls at Patchouli really do a great job selling...
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    Girls trip to Seagrove- 4 have never been to 30A- what are the "musts"?!

    when my girls group was down, we did Red Bar, D and K, Amore, and B and A. We had a great time at all!! We also did a deck night and brought in appetizers and drank on our deck watching the sunset! What a fun time!! I don't remember Red Bar much but what I do remember was fun!! We also did a...
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    College Basketball 2008

    Love our Jayhawks here in Kansas. It was a great game for both teams! Let's see if we keep Self or if he will go to OSU! They are throwing big money at him but word has it that KU alum will be doing the same. It is going to get interesting. Rock Chalk Jayhawks!!
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    Sarah K's Gourmet in Destin

    The crab cakes are awesome and so is the gal who owns it. My mom and dad were down at our place and I sent them to Sarah K's to get the crab cakes. Mom said the customer service she received was the best that she had while visiting. Give the crab cakes a try, they are great! She also ships...
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    photos - Seagrove On The Beach - 1/27/08

    I would love to have a book on the coffee table by Kurt!! When it is freezing cold here, one of the things I do is go on and look at the beach pictures. When people ask me what the beach looks like down there, I take them to the pictures. Kurt, your pictures are priceless!!
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    Introduce Yourself

    Hi! I live in the land of Kansas during the school year. Live in SOWAL during summer and every school break. 3 kids ( 22, 18, and 7) 7 year old is a souvenior from a trip to the beach. One to many Rum Runners :) Love the Jayhawks Teach kiddos with Special Needs or should I say they teach me...
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    New beachfront house - Eastern Lake

    The question should be, is it a private beach or public:clap:
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    Youth Surfing School

    Thank you for your help!! Happy Surfing!
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