AMI is so far south. One of the reasons we like to go to the Panhandle is the 10+ hour car drive from Louisville. Take as much stuff in the van with the bikes and stop whenever. Traveling by air isn't so attractive anymore unless the destination is more than one day away by car.
I do agree that the water situation has been frustrating these past few years. Either double red flags or June grass. Sometimes only one or 2 days per stay are pleasant for venturing into the water.
When that happens, there is so much more to do - not always exciting
- but dull things like walking, riding bikes, eating out, watching free movies and plays outside, free concerts, sitting at the edge of water in sand chairs, sitting on a screened in porch, reading a book, spending time with family and friends.
I will admit though, the times I've been to other beaches recently and it was calm and clear the whole time and we lived in that water.
Unless you 'get it' about 30A I can understand going elsewhere. After the oil disaster, I'm afraid a lot of people went somewhere else and may have enjoyed it more.
Good for me but bad for the people who live and work near 30A. We came down twice this summer and booked again for December and next June.
Can't wait.
Ellen