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    Transportation to Fishing Charter from Rental House

    Can’t figure out how to delete the post, but we have it worked out now. Thanks!
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    Transportation to Fishing Charter from Rental House

    Our son is staying with us in a Rosemary Beach vacation rental and has scheduled an early morning fishing charter on Thursday. We don’t want to get up that early to drive him so are looking for some service that might drive him. We tried Uber but it doesn’t look like we can schedule any pickup...
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    Seaside Paid Parking Program

    We arrived to our rental house in Rosemary on Saturday and went to Seaside yesterday. Paid the $15 for parking. I agree with the post about casual visitors who like to pop in to Modica or Sundog Books, which I’ve always loved doing. While the circle is more pleasant without all the cars, I...
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    Are there any full service car washes in the area?

    Looking for a full service car wash near 30A. The only car washes we’ve seen are the drive through ones where you have to do your own vacuuming.
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    Aveda Hair Salon in the area?

    Update on Fusion Salon in Sandestin——-this salon closed permanently last week. I went there yesterday while I was shopping at Grand Boulevard. Now I need to find a good salon somewhere on or near 30A.
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    Apple Stores?

    Thank you!
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    Apple Stores?

    Are there any Apple stores near Destin or Panama City?
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    Aveda Hair Salon in the area?

    Thank you so much!
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    Aveda Hair Salon in the area?

    I’m visiting for a month and will need a hair color service. Is there an Aveda hair salon on 30A?
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    Hurricane Nate

    We left yesterday to avoid any crush of possible evacuees. So glad we did. Everyone stay safe!
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    Soft shell crab?

    Is there any place to get soft shell crab now?
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    Need full service car wash

    We arrived on Saturday after a long road trip. Car desperately needs a good wash job? Is there a full service car wash near 30-A?
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    Wanted 2bd Cottage/townhome/villa South Of 30a That Rents By The Month (late Summer)

    We've rented houses for multiple weeks for the past 14 years, but we usually arrive sometime after mid-August. Availability will likely be more difficult and costs will be significantly more expensive during the timeframe you want, so I would suggest renting as early as possible for next year...
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    Need To Rent A PO Box

    Thanks..........I agree about the PO. We've had problems in the past, so now I'm trying to look at any other options. This particular rental company won't let us have mail forwarded there, darn it.
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    Need To Rent A PO Box

    Wow, thanks. I contacted the UPS Store at WaterColor Crossings and can get a box before we arrive if I send notarized proof of ID. So, if we have mail forwarded there and we simply cancel the forwarding just before we leave, would that be a problem? Wish the PO in Rosemary were easier to deal...
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    Need To Rent A PO Box

    We've rented vacation houses near Rosemary for several years and we always want to have our mail forwarded for the 4-6 weeks we're there. In the past we've managed to rent a post office box in Rosemary but it has always been a HUGE hassle to get one and impossible to get a box number before we...
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    Is There A Bike Path Along 395 From Watercolor To 30A?

    So is it more of a bike lane on the actual roadway or a separate path away from the road?
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    Is There A Bike Path Along 395 From Watercolor To 30A?

    We're considering renting a house somewhere near the Public on 395, perhaps around WaterColor Crossings or NatureWalk. Just wondering if there is bike path along 395 that we could use to get to the beach or if there are alternate routes for bicycles to get to the beach.
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    What is the new development at the east end of 30-A?

    Thank you all so much!!!!
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    What is the new development at the east end of 30-A?

    We were in Rosemary Beach in the fall of 2015 and recall a new development under construction at the very end of 30-A, past Winston Lane. It looked like it might be shopping or condos or ?? Just wondering what it is now. Hoping to return this summer and wondering if we should consider...
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    Which restaurant has the very best fried oysters?

    My favorite thing to order when I'm here is fried oysters. Would love to hear opinions about who has the best.
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    Power out in Waters Edge

    Just returned home from shopping & found we are without power. Anyone know anything about power outage in this area (Rosemary/Seacrest area)?
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    Looking for vacation house with pool August 23 - October 3

    We would like to rent a nice beach house from August 23 (about) through October 3. Would like a house south of 30a with a private pool. There are only two of us...non-smokers, no kids, no pets. We've rented many times around Rosemary Beach, Seacrest, Seaside and Inlet Beach. Have a few...
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    Need a full service car wash

    Where is the closest full service car wash to Rosemary Beach? Thanks!
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    What is going on with the awful brown water?

    We've been in Inlet Beach for a week now and have noticed the water getting worse by the day. It's now the color of tea in some places and an awful dark color in others, so we're not wanting to even wade in it. :( Will it clear up anytime soon? We remember the beautiful clear emerald water...
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    Need Urgent Care Center

    Thank you so much!
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    Need Urgent Care Center

    Looking for an Urgent Care Center near Rosemary Beach that is open today (Sunday). Thanks!
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    Looking for an orthopedist who can give Synvisc injections

    We will be in SoWal August 31 - October 12 and need to find an orthopedist who can give a Synvisc injection for my husband's knee. Panama City or Destin would be great, but we could travel to Pensacola if necessary. If we can get the name of a good ortho doc there, we can get a referral from...
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    Santa Rosa on HGTV tonight

    Would love to see that episode but couldn't find it online. Does anyone know how to access it?
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    Are there any cooking classes around SoWal?

    Thank you. I've e-mailed Cuvee/Kitchenique to see what they will have in late August. Liza's doesn't have schedule posted yet, so I'll keep checking. Thai probably isn't for us, but thank you for suggesting it. :)
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    Are there any cooking classes around SoWal?

    Wondering if there are any culinary schools or stores around So Wal that offer hands-on cooking classes. Would love to take a few individual classes or a short series that may be offered in August or September. Thanks for any help.
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    Looking for a full service car wash

    We are looking for a full service car wash near 30-A. Have found only ads for drive through car washes. Any recommendations?
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    Need recommendations for a nail salon

    Thank you, Teresa. I appreciate the thread...........should have found it before I posted the query, I suppose. I think we'll check out L'Amour Nails.......the cost looks very reasonable.
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    Need recommendations for a nail salon

    I would love recommendations for a good nail salon on 30-A or nearby. Need a good pedicure and manicure.
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    Question about Carolina beach communities like SoWal

    This question may seem odd as a post on this forum, but I'm hoping someone here may be able to help. We've made five trips to stay along 30-A in the past 8 years and we always stay 4-6 weeks at a time. We're probably returning next fall and are also considering a trip to the coastal Carolinas...
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    What to do in Ft Walton Beach?

    We are staying in Seagrove for our vacation and have an appointment to take our car in for service tomorrow morning in Ft Walton Beach. We'll have a loaner car so we are wondering what might be interesting to do while we're waiting for the car. Places to see, eat, etc???
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    Books by Local Authors?

    I love Cassandra King's novels. Read The Sunday Wife when I was here two years ago and am currently reading The Queen of Broken Hearts, which is set in Fairhope, AL. As I recall, The Sunday Wife was based on the SoWal area............even references Modica market but by another similar...
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    Big red brick house on 30-A

    There is a huge two-story red brick house on a very large shaded lot on the south side of 30-A ............overlooking a lake, I think. We've visited here several times over the years and always wonder about that house every time we drive by. Just curious if someone knows about it. It looks...
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    Looking for dance lessons

    I previously posted a query about ballroom dance studios and was told about a Fred Astaire iin Panama City. A subsequent reply mentioned a privately owned studio in Ft. Walton Beach and the poster preferred it to the franchise. I've looked online and find no information about a private...
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    Looking For Shaggers, Boppers, Swing Dancers

    We will be renting a home in Seacrest for 5 weeks starting in late April and would be interested in attending dances while we're there. We're ballroom dancers but would love to come to do just swing (we do East Coast Swing only). Will you post the time and location when you get it all worked...
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    Any ballroom dancing venues in South Walton?

    Thanks so much! What is the name of the private studio? Maybe I can look it up online before we leave here. :D
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    Trip report 5/22-6/6; a little long

    What a wonderful travel log I always start reading posts on this forum a few months before we start our trip. Yours just really made us so excited. We will drive from Tucson to Seagrove where we've rented a house for 5 weeks starting late April. This will be our 4th trip to SoWal.......only...
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    How to be protected from foreclosure or shady owners on VRBO?

    I recall seeing a vacation rental insurance product (Travel Guard, perhaps) that addresses problems such as foreclosure or extreme misrepresentation of the property. We've never purchased that kind of insurance but we do purchase travel insurance. I agree with Kurt that a deposit by credit...
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    How to be protected from foreclosure or shady owners on VRBO?

    This is a very good question. We've rented several times in the area and on St. George Island as well. Even though the homes may be on VRBO, the ones we've rented used local agencies that were involved to varying degrees in the reservation process. We've directed questions (a lot of...
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    Any ballroom dancing venues in South Walton?

    Thanks so much. We'll check that out.
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    Any ballroom dancing venues in South Walton?

    We have rented a house in Seagrove Beach for 5 weeks beginning April 25. We love ballroom dancing and are wondering if there are any places where we can dance or any ballroom dance studios nearby that might have dance parties. We looked online but not much turned up. Thanks for any...
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