How did you find SoWal.com????

saw a sticker on a guard rail between Seagrove and Seacrest while bike riding

We got kicked out of town because of Ivan, and I found it while looking for info on storm damage. There weren't many members back in those days.

Anyone have any recommedations on great fish stores?

Probably just the PetSmart in Destin.

Found SoWal.com while surfing google for family history a couple of years ago. The hook then was Smiling JOe. He was and is my favorite character on this soap opera of SoWal. I finally got a login at the end of last year and decided to join the cast.

I found Sowal.com I think in 2003 (was it up at that time?) or early 2004 when I was working in the real estate biz and heard about Kurt's virtual tours. I visited his websites and stumbled upon the sowal.com/bb.

Same here...My husband was in real estate and I would look through Graytonbeach.com for information and history on the area. I remember looking at every one of Kurt's virtual tours. I soon found the message board and lurked here and there for many years and soon became a member so I could visit the Lounge and lurk some more.

I was a refugee from the original graytonbeach.com message board. I think SJ and I may have been the first to migrate over here.

I have no idea. I was prob. geeked about coming to the beach one weekend and looked it up.

I was looking for an internet Beach cam near our place -- and stumbled into SoWal.com. Back then I started each morning by looking at the Beach cam -- and wistfully wishing that I was there. The "led away in handcuffs" thread drew me into the forums. Since then, I have found it a great place to find out what's happening on the 30A corridor. It's also a great place to catch up on all the breaking reptile and wild critter news.

Last year, while my wife was bicycle shopping, I picked up some Sowal stickers. I have one on my car, which I drive all over the greater Washington, DC area. Occasionally, those here who know about SoWal.com -- and south Walton County-- will give a knowing wave -- or a thumbs up.

Every day when I get in the car -- the sticker is a daily reminder that I am blessed to have a wonderful place in paradise to get away from it all. Just thinking about it makes living here more bearable.

bdub

I was looking for an internet Beach cam near our place -- and stumbled into SoWal.com. Back then I started each morning by looking at the Beach cam -- and wistfully wishing that I was there. The "led away in handcuffs" thread drew me into the forums. Since then, I have found it a great place to find out what's happening on the 30A corridor. It's also a great place to catch up on all the breaking reptile and wild critter news.

Last year, while my wife was bicycle shopping, I picked up some Sowal stickers. I have one on my car, which I drive all over the greater Washington, DC area. Occasionally, those here who know about SoWal.com -- and south Walton County-- will give a knowing wave -- or a thumbs up.

Every day when I get in the car -- the sticker is a daily reminder that I am blessed to have a wonderful place in paradise to get away from it all. Just thinking about it makes living here more bearable.

bdub

bdub! Where ya from in the DC area? I grew up there.

I was a refugee from the original graytonbeach.com message board. I think SJ and I may have been the first to migrate over here.

I am holding on to a graytonbeach.com bumper sticker, sent to us before we ever thought about moving here, and now that person is a wonderful and sweet friend!

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I found graytonbeach.com while looking for service help. Lisa-at-the-beach was very helpful in that particular search.

I remember not liking the switch to sowal.com. ..That change thing! And I was even less computer literate then. I have come a long way from then!


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don't think there is such a thread, but there could be one, in the lounge perhaps.

in a nutshell though, people chose user names based on a wide range of reasons. mine is my nickname. Miss Kitty's name used to be Sueshore, but we all called her Miss Kitty - she has so many posts that she was granted a new name upon request. each person has a story.

we do have a nickname thread somewhere.... what is your nickname? that was interesting.

Here you are: http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=2363&highlight=pick+screen

I found sowal.com because I wanted to see some pictures before we went on our vacation to Seagrove and Kurt's were (and are) the best out there.

Here you are: http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=2363&highlight=pick+screen

I found sowal.com because I wanted to see some pictures before we went on our vacation to Seagrove and Kurt's were (and are) the best out there.

...blast from the past! I love reading those old threads and seeing how nice I used to be.

...blast from the past! I love reading those old threads and seeing how nice I used to be.

Post #60 The christening of "Darlene."

Post #60 The christening of "Darlene."

Well, I don't usually share this with just anyone, but since it is you RO I will tell you. My full name is Kathy Darlene Wells, hence kathydwells.



thanks Mermy...that makes me smile!

Post #60 The christening of "Darlene."

I found the link to this site looking for a place to stay in SoWal.

Kathydwells: When I was youngster and my girlfriends & I would talk about getting married and having 4 kids, LOL. Mine were all going to be "enes'. Colleen, Darlene, Justine....the 4th was going to a boy....named Weeny.

lurking

lurked for several years...kept me in touch while I was across the bay....it IS weird that I didn't join or speak, probly knew I'd be addicted...one more way to not do the things I hate! Look up anything in South Walton and you'll find SoWal..that's how I found it

Post #60 The christening of "Darlene."

Well, I don't usually share this with just anyone, but since it is you RO I will tell you. My full name is Kathy Darlene Wells, hence kathydwells.



thanks Mermy...that makes me smile!

And I LOVE it when you dear friends call me Darlene.

I found the link to this site looking for a place to stay in SoWal.

Kathydwells: When I was youngster and my girlfriends & I would talk about getting married and having 4 kids, LOL. Mine were all going to be "enes'. Colleen, Darlene, Justine....the 4th was going to a boy....named Weeny.

So do you have any "enes" or a Weeny?

No, LOL 'enes' were a fantasy, weeny was an add on joke.

lurked for several years...kept me in touch while I was across the bay....it IS weird that I didn't join or speak, probly knew I'd be addicted...one more way to not do the things I hate! Look up anything in South Walton and you'll find SoWal..that's how I found it

I stumbled upon the sight when I was trying to find out whether or not to worry about our townhouse during Dennis. The information and photos provided by Kurt and the locals was so very helpful!

I don't remember...seems like it was the sticker that got me curious...

When I started researching the different areas on 30A for property, every page in the search engine had a link back here. I'm so glad I found it too. It's so cool. I've never really seen an online community like this. So many regulars, it a rare, special thing.

When I started researching the different areas on 30A for property, every page in the search engine had a link back here. I'm so glad I found it too. It's so cool. I've never really seen an online community like this. So many regulars, it a rare, special thing.

Now post more fancy, depressing charts.