What Do You LOVE About SoWal?

I am so in love with this place, every day I still say out loud "I can't believe I actually live here". This is my first Fall Season in SoWal. So far, October is stunningly beautiful, maybe my favorite month, wow!

Photos taken yesterday, Saturday October 3.

I LOVE fall here...

Better late than never!
I love the fact that I come from Tennessee and I live in Freeport and I am by no means rich or famous but nobody cares.
I love the friends I make, for life or just for the duration of their visit.
I love the well timed hugs and smiles.
I love the way the air feels and the sand blinds you with beauty.
I love the power the Gulf gives you.
I love the fact that the same Gulf makes you feel small in the grand scheme of things.
I love that my grandchildren get it.

It is NEVER too late - in fact, you can even post daily lol! :wave:

Wonderful post and so many great uplifting reasons to love it here. My fav is

I love that my grandchildren GET IT! :wub: Awesome!! And they are lucky to have you!!

Thanks for sharing.
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I am so in love with this place, every day I still say out loud "I can't believe I actually live here". This is my first Fall Season in SoWal. So far, October is stunningly beautiful, maybe my favorite month, wow!

Photos taken yesterday, Saturday October 3.

Hi Chill!

I was here last October but only for a week (in advance of Santa Rosa Island Triathlon - which my dh did yesterday, but I had to sit on sidelines due to shoulder :() Anyway, we camped and it was wonderful! This is our first official October in the area - but next October will be our first in SoWal!!

I am happy that you are experiencing your first fall and are "in love!" :wub:Your pics are beautiful!!! Thanks for posting them!

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I LOVE fall here...

Easy to love it! Hey, do they ever have bon fires when the weather turns cooler? Seems like that would be very neat. 😀

Thanks for posting!
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Actually, in November it's gets even better, clearer, cooler. October still has some hot muggy days. (Dec. and Jan. seems a bit cold and rainy). I far as I know, you can still have bonfires, but you have to get a permit and there are rules. I thought I heard talk that bonfires were going to be banned altogether, but could have been just a rumor.

I love that I love rainy days in SoWal as much as sunny days.

I love that at this very moment I'm on my back porch watching the dolphins swim by, fishermen are out in their boats having a leisurely day, and a new bride and groom are getting their photographs taken over there on the Eden Gardens dock. :wub:

Actually, in November it's gets even better, clearer, cooler. October still has some hot muggy days. (Dec. and Jan. seems a bit cold and rainy). I far as I know, you can still have bonfires, but you have to get a permit and there are rules. I thought I heard talk that bonfires were going to be banned altogether, but could have been just a rumor.

I went to my first beach bonfire and it was awesome!!! I can see where that will be a new LOVE :wub: on my list!

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I love that at this very moment I'm on my back porch watching the dolphins swim by, fishermen are out in their boats having a leisurely day, and a new bride and groom are getting their photographs taken over there on the Eden Gardens dock. :wub:

I just saw this post. Sounds M A G I C A L!!

So now I am experiencing December in the area. I so love it! :wub:

It brings to mind this quote about this time of year - see if you agree.

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I would replace "in the country" with "on the beach" to really hit home. Here's a few pics I've taken this season starting November. I'd love to see yours.



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Been a long time since I've come to this thread.

I have another thing to post on why I love it here.

The PEOPLE!

You guys are great at getting everyone involved and showing us newbies the way to do it!

Thanks!

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PS Looked back on all the comments. Wonderful thread folks. Thanks so much for posting.

I love this post and I've spent so much time reading and stressing over the oil spill that it was really nice to re-read something so postive, thanks for bumping it back to the top Gidget!

I love this post and I've spent so much time reading and stressing over the oil spill that it was really nice to re-read something so postive, thanks for bumping it back to the top Gidget!

I came back to destress too! I needed a happy place this evening and against better judgment I came here!