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2014 You're So SoWal If...

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Every Summer we have a blast reading entries and picking winners from the annual "You're So SoWal" contest. We want to hear from you - so we're asking all beach lovers to send us more of your good stuff by completing the thought, "You're So SoWal If . . . "


Send us your creative answers using the form below or email directly to us. Deadline for all submissions is August 15, 2014. Photos representing the essence of South Walton Life are also very welcome.


We want to hear from you about what it means to be so in love with South Walton Beaches. What's unique? What's quirky? What's beautiful? What's funny? How thick is the seaweed? Why is that sign on the beach? Where did I leave my beer?


Check SoWal.com, SoWal Forum (one of the best sources for source material), SoWal Facebook and Twitter often to see some of the best submissions during the contest. Finalists and winners will be published on the site at the end of the season.


Last summer's contest got a flood of responses, with hundreds of entries from locals and visitors. The SoWal Staff and some discerning local judges helped us narrow down the best entries.


Our 2013 Overall Winner You're so SoWal if ... your bike has a sticker that says "my other car is a kayak".
- Connie S.
Our 2013 First Runner Up You're so SoWal if ...you're more afraid of yellow flies than sharks.
- David Hopkins
Our 2013 Second Runner Up You're so SoWal if ... you've used the Truman show to describe your area.
- Nikhil Abuvala


A few more notable finalists...

You keep an emergency beach bag in your car just in case you get off work early.
- Peyton Cook


Sequins on your flip flops is considered "dressed up".
- Chase


Your truck has an inch or more of sand on the floor and you like it that way!
- keith wright


You haven't been past 30a - east or west - in 10 or more years of vacations!
- Melanie Williams


Click here to read all of last year's winners and finalists.




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Jim Tucker avatar
Jim TuckerBeach Fanatic
#2
You're so SoWal if your innie has become an outie.
Jim Tucker avatar
Jim TuckerBeach Fanatic
#3
You're so SoWal if you don't like golf anymore because it involves golf carts.
Truman avatar
TrumanBeach Fanatic
#4
...if you have to park in Grayton to work in Seaside.
Matt J avatar
Matt JSWGB
#5
...if you have to park in Grayton to work in Seaside.

Soon to be Christian International!
Leader of the Banned avatar
Leader of the BannedBeach Fanatic
#6
You're so SoWal if you realize that 30A is just a 20 mile dam that breaks every now and then.
TJMayBeach Lover
#7
You're so SoWal if you know better than to grocery shop on Saturday!
Kurt avatar
KurtAdmin
#8
Soon to be Christian International!

For real?
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
#9
You're so SoWal if you you know what horrible biting bug a sticky black ball hanging in your back yard will attract.
Andy A avatar
Andy ABeach Fanatic
#10
You're so SoWal if you remember when Goatfeathers and Salty Dog were the only restaurants on West 30A.
beachmama4Beach Comber
#11
You're so SoWal if you ever took a ferry across the bay to get to school.

Miss the beachcomber at Salty Dogs!
Kurt avatar
KurtAdmin
#12
You're so SoWal if you ever took a ferry across the bay to get to school.

Miss the beachcomber at Salty Dogs!

:clap:
PJJBeach Lover
#13
You're so SoWal if you remember when Goatfeathers and Salty Dog were the only restaurants on West 30A.

When did Cappo's come about? Miss that place.
Lake View Too avatar
Lake View TooSoWal Insider
#14
Don't remember when, exactly, but really enjoyed the short run of the bar it was before Cappo's. Does anyone remember Riptide's?
Andy A avatar
Andy ABeach Fanatic
#15
Don't remember when, exactly, but really enjoyed the short run of the bar it was before Cappo's. Does anyone remember Riptide's?

I can't remember the name, either, but the bar faced to the East and was at the back of the restaurant. When Cappo's came, they moved the bar so that it faced the Gulf and you had a nice view. As you can tell, I am familiar with bar locations.
joleenjonesBeach Comber
#16
You're so sowal if you still carry/pay with a checkbook.

P.S. Riptide's => Crazy Clam => Capo's
jodiFL avatar
jodiFLBeach Fanatic
#17
...if you have eaten your body weight in boiled seafood at a place called Mango's (or even if you REMEMBER "Mangos")
poppyBanned
#18
•••• if you believe the area is ruined because everything didn't remain exactly as it was the day you arrived.
carson avatar
carsonBeach Fanatic
#19
🙂))
Leader of the Banned avatar
Leader of the BannedBeach Fanatic
#20
•••• if you believe the area is ruined because everything didn't remain exactly as it was the day you arrived.

Yeah, 25 years ago I used to enjoy walking on the dunes. What happened?

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