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Got ya covered I have the kayaks and the spots. If conditions are right, I'd be happy to show you what I know. Went out recently and saw seem neat things. The sea bats are out and flounder and rays were plentiful. Everyday is an adventure.

Perfect. I look forward to hearing about your interests and exactly what inspires you about the area. I'd love to hear about your previous experiences and exactly what things make you want to come back here time and time again. Then we can create an afternoon or day or whatever we want. Heck...

Hello, my name is Michael Ferguson, 30a adventurer and avid explorer . I absolutely love and am passionate about the sowal/30a area. And passionate about life in general. I spent over two solid years, exploring daily, every inch of onshore and underwater treasure I could find here. I've traveled...

Thanks Dan. I have missed this area on my journeys. Sometimes at night I'd close my eyes and picture some of my favorite sweet spots here. Now, I have sweet spots in the Smokey Mountains, the keys, Utah and more. But now I have roots here. Roots that need a new roof lol

Thanks Thanks for the replies. The members of SoWal are the best. It's been awhile since I've trolled these waters but I'm glad to be back among friends. Bobby Johnson helped me get into my dream home, I just want to tidy it up to A+ standards now that it's mine. Thanks for the roofing...

I need a roofing contractor to put a new roof on my place but was surprised at the first quote I received. I'd like reccommendations on a good contractor known for fair prices. Also, if you are a roofing contractor who sees this, give me a call at 985-860-2377. Michael. I'm ready to put this...

I've lived in Seagrove for a few years prior to going away for work, now I want back in :) I would like something in the Seagrove area but anywhere along 30a would be worth a look for me. All I am looking for is a room to rent. I am a male, easy to get along with, mind my own business, have...

Thinking about a Visit I actually have two consecutive days off I took to be with my kids, but has anyone ever heard of pernetal Alienation? Anyway, since I can't be with them but have the time off, I was wondering what the underwater looked like. From experience, I know that even if the...

Clothes on the ground, Colors on the floor. Her latest masterpiece taped to the door. The nights where I look over And see what I see. My darling little princess, And a son who looks like me. His undies on the counter, Guitar against the wall. When I am without them I love to see it all...

I love you like I love plump, juicy raindrops that fall from the sky. Drizzling down from blue, so Heavenly high. I crave to see your expression, your explosive en-er-gy. I crave you every time, that you are-away-from me. I love you, I love you, I love you. I could shout it from the sky. I...

Distress Signals Sent, but not from an island, deserted. Felt, but not from a plane crashed down. Heard, but not from a radio transmission, Missed, from a world constantly in motion. The signal is given off by someone right next to you, in need, but wondering if it's even worth the effort to...

Thanks for sharing. When that time of year comes for you to head out into the water, please feel free to contact me and I'll be happy to share some of my 'techniques' to finding stuff. And if I happen to visit there during the summer when you're around, maybe I can show you some of my 'sweet spots'.

YouTube- Last 09' Underwater.wmv Here i smy video of the last underwater footage I collected in 09'. During the editing process it sure was quite evident what kept me there as long as I was. I never expected to stay there that long without a well devised plan. But the everyday passion of woods...

I've been busy but finally got moved into a place and have my kids this weekend. Last night was amazing. No TV hooked up but my ten year old and I played a number of games of chess, among other things. They even helped me a little in editing from some of my last underwater video footage. I'll...

Guys, this is just amazing to read what you've wrote. I feel like a darn King. And not in a swollen head kinda way. Believe me, I needed the things that you've written, and badly. I've been questioning a lot about myself. For instance, I've thought about how many of my friends who never went to...

Condensation formed in my eyes as I've read these wonderful responses. And no, the condensation is not from the rain that pelted down onto my furniture as I drove. This move has been a logistical nightmare ripe with many shortcomings that I will not delve into here among all the positive...

Wow! I'm glad I found time to turn on the computer. Thank you all so much. I showed some people today, from the replay on my camera, the video I shot on my underwater excurion into the cold. They were amazed. Kids were called from out of their car seats. Everyone pushed in to see. They were...

I have some parting words that Ive put together for my sowal friends. Probably too many. But if you have the time, you might enjoy it. Btw, Ill be gone on Monday. And yes, I just returned from the water. One last visit, and wow, it was cold! I wrote a bit about it under the 'Strange Sea Find'...

I haven't had the courage to break out into the cold water, as I do not have a wet suit. But being that the water was exquisitely clear and it is my last day here, I just had to. The first 30 seconds or so was abysmal. I challanged myself to catch my breath and finally did. Almost immediately...

dmarie, I wish I could go to sleep tonight hearing your voice repeating that first line of your message over and over again... "Mike, you are just awesome." It has such a nice ring to it! :D Thanks so much for being so free with your kindness. Looking back at that video and others of mine, it...

I'm curious what '$100,000 is into the plans' entails?

For anyone who has enjoyed my videoes, a new thread was begun in the Nature section of a rare find. They were wondering what the find was. I posted one of my videos as a response, Uncovering Octopus and Chasing Dolphin. In that video are underwater video images of the Sea Bat, Sea Slug, Sea...

Sea Bat That is a Sea Bat or Sea Slug. I actually have some underwater video of several. They emit a purple ink like an octopus. I forget the video I have the Sea Slug in, but... well, I have that video posted on sowal and on youtube. I'm not sure the best way to search. Tell you what, here...

Interesting post about Rent vs Own. Obvioulsy many variables exist, but renting the past two years has been tough. I am about to move, and while I have flexibility in that, it sucks to think I've paid out over $20,000 and have nothing to show for it. Then again, the probability is that if I'd...

What are the chances? Wow, along 30A. Glad they provided a picture, though. And yes, the victims could have known the guy or solicited him over for some sort of exchange that turned bad. But they say he was masked. So the guy could have been checking for open doors and didn't find one until...

A Pink Strawberry Poem by Michael Ferguson for his daughter Mikelynn Brooke Ancillary, fiduciary, Can I have a pink strawberry? Pink is ink that?s on the brink, She?s used it all, That?s what I think. She?s done her toes, Some on her nose, There she stands Set in a pose. Her smile is...

Flip Flops Great stuff. I'd never heard it put like that. I'd love to learn about your areas in Bay County. I wanted to share a story that made me feel good. I went to grab a bit at Flip Flops earlier and the two girls there were great as always. One told me how she enjoys going to the...

I happen to like that Bass Pro is here, but I'll say this, Yellow Fin is an outstanding store and yes, if you are local, that is the place to visit. Great staff and ownership. I don't go in too often as I haven't done much salt water fishing, but when I have visited the store, they have always...

Wait, you surf? :eek: Hey, if you go, let me kwow. It would be fun to go watch for a bit.

Hop, it's been nice to have your replies as well. It makes my thread more well rounded to have input. And I'm sure I'll have some wildife encounters captured on film in Louisiana. Although the lure of seeing 'new' creatures around here was what made my journey's along 30A extra special. Even...

Tell you what. I saw a perfectly shaped Palmetto that I just adored. I think it would look exquisite on me. How about I wear that in my next posting. I don't think a post with full frontal would... well, it might get some hits and some attention, but perhaps for all the wrong reasons :idontno...

I loved that piece of driftwood, too. I wished I'd have brought it home. I personally thought it looked like a dragon's head, but wild boar also suffices as an explanation. I meant to include some other neat footage but it got left off. I had some good stuff of me holding the snake in various...

Al Stewart played on the radio, It was the Year of the Cat. I was transfixed in that moment of time, Somewhere between the melody and the sensuous rhyme. I lay motionless and daydreamed. Mostly my dream just soared with the sound, The piano, the voice, and the guitar goin' round. It...

YouTube- Scarlet King Snake/Another Walk with Mike Hey guys. I don't have much more time here along 30A, but that won't stop me from making my little contributions. I love 30A. And I will be back. I've met some good people here and I've met some wildlife, too. And that's where I came up with...

Nope, I kinda put myself out there. I appreciate your kind interest. I have thought of going to the Keys or the Rockies or Costa Rica or who knows where. Somewhere exciting where I can 'feel' life exploding around me. Like here with the wildlife I've encountered. But after visiting my kids...

I just wanted to say something here, because I couldn't see a place to comment on sowal's main page under the photos that exist there. Moon Creek Studios and Kurt produce exceptionally phenominal images. They are crisp, clean, poignant, well-timed images taken from well thought out angles with...

Thanks for using the word 'utterly' with 'fascinating'. I liked that. Makes me feel pretty good. I get that close because I have my camera mounted on a tri-pod. It is not extended, but gives me about a foot and a half maybe of space between me and the snakes. Other than the Oak snake, which...

Wow, Frank. I could have used this starting last month. I was tired of paying a full rent by myself. But I am planning on returning to be with my kids and even though this looks attractive, my heart is focused on those two smiling faces, albeit somewhere I don't want to live. Good luck.

Guys and girls, I have what I think is a pretty special video of both an Oak Snake and Cottonmouth. I was unable to put music to it, which I think always makes it better. But I'll go ahead and post it now because, well, because I want to get it out to you ;) Both snakes receive close-up...

I have some great footage in some of my underwater video of these jelly fish. Small fish inhabit the interior of the jellyfish. I thought these did not sting because I've bumped into them many times without getting stung, but then came the time I was. But yes, not sure which underwater videos...

Wow. I wonder how someone could watch that interception that would have given LSU the ball at such a crucial time and down less than a TD? He actually had two feet touch down with the ball in his hand. Hats off to Florida and Bama, but I wonder if officials will continue to be suspended...

Wow, neat story. I use to gig flounder quite a bit down in Grand Isle, even with it being a two hour drive from Houma Louisiana where I lived. I absolutely love gigging and love the taste of flounder. I gigged here only once when my brother was visiting as I haven't procurred a light to go...

Nope, the pygmy are not around as much in the dead of winter. And the pygmy I shot video of was approximately 20 inches. Yes, a stud in pygmy standards :) They are reported to get as big as 24 inches. I am currently in Louisiana and have walked a trail here and on three consecutive walks there...

I was really getting use to having Pat O'Briens here in Destin. I made several trips from Seagrove to sit with friends in the bar and watch LSU and New Orleans win football games while sipping on soome goodies. Memories of Pat O's in New Orleans always made the experience that much better. The...

I am traveling to see the kiddies in Louisiana and may take my kayak. Of so, I might get some good footage of gator. I'm not sure the conditions of some of the bayous I use to trek in, the grass levels, the access etc. But if I get in there and get some good stuff on film, you know sowal will...

The depth of my tears and from where they flow, No one can truly know. The picture at which I peer I don?t remember the year, But it is of my son. His eyes and their stare somehow travel through air, And meet me with utter permanence? and I die. I die because though he smiles, there exist...

Thank you guys. Yes, that was a sizable pygmy rattler. You wonder how their little minds work. The way, from a distance, it began heading toward the underside of a house. I was able to corner it into stopping to get some additional fooatge, but it knew where it was going. Initially, I...

YouTube - Pygmy Rattlesnake Okay, my underwater videos may be histroy for awhile as the water temperature is quite different from the summer months. But the Diamondback Rattlesnake featured in my last episode of 'Another Walk with Mike' is evidence that I am back in the woods again. Even...

I just edited a little video of a Pygmy Rattler that I encountered and will put it up some time later, so anyone interested can tune in for it. I know there was some interest in snake identification and with video of it, and close-ups, I think it might help some people. Until then, later gator.

Yep, I'll be that was the one. Hope it responds well to the accident. Not that it eating from a dumpster is directly tied to this saying, but 'a fed bear is a dead bear.' I also wanted to find the thread pertaining to someone who wondered if they could have seen a bald eagle. Some responded...