Publix WC is Packed - Combat Grocery Shopping Time Has Arrived

Aaahh! Wanted to report that I just returned from a quiet, lovely trip to the WaterColor Publix about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Like shopping in a quaint little village where everyone knows your name. BTW, pot roast, pototoes and carrots are on sale. Will make a cozy meal for the rain forecast for later tonight and tomorrow. The other South Walton Publix stores, Santa Rosa Beach and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, should take some of the heat off the WC store this summer. Along that same line, the Panama City Beach Publix is on the way home from Mini-Miracle Strip at Pier Park.

It's okay, you can tell them you're hanging pool side at La Vela we won't judge.

It's okay, you can tell them you're hanging pool side at La Vela we won't judge.

I'm afraid the ferris wheel and merry-go-round are more thrilling these days and more in line with my snowbirdish age. Thanks for the laugh, though. You won't see me lining up for the freebies on the beach with the springbreakers at La Vela. I did get BOGO cranberry juice at Publix today.

It's okay, you can tell them you're hanging pool side at La Vela we won't judge.

I'm afraid the ferris wheel and merry-go-round are more thrilling these days and more in line with my snowbirdish age. Thanks for the laugh, though. You won't see me lining up for the freebies on the beach with the springbreakers at La Vela. I did get BOGO cranberry juice at Publix today.

Oh My Gosh! Drove home from all the days activities and passed WaterColor Publix and the parking lot was FULL at 5 p.m.!! Didn't know it was already time for us locals to get into our combat grocery shopping mode. I thought the traffic was heavy on the way down 331 from DeFunk today. Spring has arrived in SoWal.

Oh yea, we're there! Went to grab lunch at Wild Olives with the pooches and even though there was 3 tables available, they were too slammed to seat me soooo I went down to see Ali at Chans and guess what! I got a seat and a fabulous lunch! We love visitors but I wish there was a list of people who took care of locals "in-season" as well as off-season.

Oh yea, we're there! Went to grab lunch at Wild Olives with the pooches and even though there was 3 tables available, they were too slammed to seat me soooo I went down to see Ali at Chans and guess what! I got a seat and a fabulous lunch! We love visitors but I wish there was a list of people who took care of locals "in-season" as well as off-season.

Are you sure they weren't just ignoring "that lady with the dressed up rats"?

I like to do strategic grocery shopping during season - no cart!

Throw it all in one of the reusable bags and you can easily maneuver around all the tourons who feel the need to shop in groups, talk on the phone, and leave their carts in the middle of the aisle!

For everyones info the wc publix is the #1 publix in the us during summer months. i confirmed that with 2 publix managers

Cork on the Ocean: What is Chan's and where is it?

Cork on the Ocean: What is Chan's and where is it?

The locals call Wine World at WaterColor (just realized that's WWW) as Chan's.

I'm afraid the ferris wheel and merry-go-round are more thrilling these days and more in line with my snowbirdish age. Thanks for the laugh, though. You won't see me lining up for the freebies on the beach with the springbreakers at La Vela. I did get BOGO cranberry juice at Publix today.

Score!

I'm afraid the ferris wheel and merry-go-round are more thrilling these days and more in line with my snowbirdish age. Thanks for the laugh, though. You won't see me lining up for the freebies on the beach with the springbreakers at La Vela. I did get BOGO cranberry juice at Publix today.

There she is folks, look close!

There she is folks, look close!

VIP GOLD card Baby!!

VIP GOLD card Baby!!

Pfffft, that's for wimps.

Clearly a case of mistaken identity, SWGB ;-);-) By the way, haven't I seen you sporting glasses lately? I'll check at Publix next time I'm there to see what style reading glasses they carry. How strong do you need them??? :rofl: Perhaps if Publix gave away a free lunch at La Vela for every $50 spent I might make it over there. I'd have to think about it since that La Vela group shot looks more crowded than Publix on a Saturday Summer afternoon -- Something I avoid in my advanced wiser years.

Spring Breakers might move in and out of Publix better and quicker if there was a "Grocery Shopping List for Spring Breakers". The list would name grocery item and what aisle it is on. There could be different categories, different time limits, number of people stuffed into beach rental, etc. A host could greet them at the door and give them the list. What would be on the 15 minute list? Do you know what aisle it is on? (Tip: Only good for WC Publix as they are all configured different and I get confused going between the various stores!!)

or maybe we could get a mobile unit set up in the parking lot...for Spring Breakers only....

or maybe we could get a mobile unit set up in the parking lot...for Spring Breakers only....

Great idea, Goodwitch! They could have several selections. One could be things your mother wished you were buying on Spring Break. The other could be items Spring Breakers will actually be drinking, eating and using. Pre-priced. Ready to Go. It could be drive by. They wouldn't even have to get out of their cars.

Spring break shopping list:

Loaf of white bread
Family sized package of cold cuts
Mayonnaise
Chips
Remainder of room in cart to be filled with beer

When you say "breakers" are you talking about your usual college kids? I can't believe they come to Watercolor. I would think they would be way East in Panama City. It is so much fun to hear what goes on down there. By the way how is the weather?

During my daughters spring break I allowed her to have 2 friends stay in the cottage with us. Her other friends were in Panama City Beach. One evening I drove them to PCB to be with the other friends. They were all crowded into the hotel and running all about the premises. I thought they would be spending the night. I left and went to a wine bar and within an hour had a call saying they were ready to come back and wanted to bring 3 more friends. They got a ride and I had 3 more in the cottage.
Turns out they preferred the nicer accomodations and we had guitar hero

Publix will be even more crowd this coming week. More schools on spring break.

WaterColor has 1200 check-ins this weekend. Hold on to your hats folks.

think maybe I'll go to Costa Rica....

This thread is a riot. ROCKING ideas here for Spring Breaker pre-bagged grocery staples dispensed from an ice-cream style truck in the Publix parking lots!!!!

Y'all are BRILLIANT (and snort funny to boot)!!!

WaterColor has 1200 check-ins this weekend. Hold on to your hats folks.

Yikes!! Forget combat grocery shopping. Allifunn needs to sharpen her combat kitchen skills. She is about to be "discovered."

Based on the license plates we were seeing when we were coming back from Pensacola on I-10, the invasion of the Republic of Texas is about to begin.

Based on the license plates we were seeing when we were coming back from Pensacola on I-10, the invasion of the Republic of Texas is about to begin.

Well, what do you think Hands Across the Sand was all about?;-)

We just went to the new Publix and it was as busy as I have ever seen it. I wish I would have gotten a picture, but we got the few things we needed and the cashier at the '10 items or less' let out a groan as he saw the cart behind us was already partially unloaded on the conveyer, maybe about 20 things ready to go and about a weeks worth of food in the cart. The kids were throwing plastic beach crap on the conveyer as mom and dad were distracted with the important matters like making sure the white zin and Coronas were in sufficient quantity.