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The ocean didn’t want him that day…

great pic!! thank you!

time to re-watch "Being John Malkovich". Might there be a portal somewhere on the Emerald Coast? Keep yer eyes peeled!!!

such a tough conundrum. should rescues be made by county personnel when double red flags are up? the person likely knowingly went into water under double red flags, and should not expect rescue. BUT, if by-standers get involved, as was the case above, then what? and I guess "Closed" does not...

Which lake is that in the last 2 pics Kurt? great photos as always!!

Thanks Truman & Jimmy T. I'll likely go extra early , and if no dice, just put in at the State Park launch.

Are the 3-4 spots by the boat launch locals only? I hate to think that even if I get there at the crack of dawn that I couldn’t use the spots at the launch. Will the shuttle help me tie my kayak to the golf cart roof ? ;- )

Counting down the days til I’m back down there. I read recently on here about locals only parking in Grayton. Are those 3-4 parking spots next to the boat launch now locals only? I will try to find the thread and ask there as well. I’m launching early so grabbing one of those has always been...

I guess not rescuing the person who took their chances is not really an option when a bystander goes in to try and help. if it’s a lone adult swimmer... different situation. some people espouse rules because they don’t apply to them by their right as a free person, and I agree with that in...

yes, on the eastern end of 30A, Lake Powell's outfall is really nice as well. Can be accessed via Camp Helen State Park, or cross the bridge and take your first right into the Carillon development. Tell the guard you want to goto the Public Beach Access at Pinnacle Port (the high rise that you...

Made it! Having a grayt time down here this week. Paddling everyday in my spots. Major work the first morning to cut back the path at the Wild Heron bridge, but it's there now! Paddled that eastern creek of Lake Powell further than ever as the lake outfall is not open and the water is very...

My daughter and I are itching to paddle out to the reefs off Inlet Beach & Grayton and go snorkeling. The times we've been down there the last two years, the weather never cooperated!?!?! I have an anchor to keep the kayak in place. Looking at the pics from the reef website last week really...

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Hey Will, I've yet to be able to get out to any of the reefs unfortunately, but am wondering the same re: the art install. i think it will be WAY out in the water, and not sure if one could even access via SCUBA from shore. it's odd to me that there's been supposedly a few of these reefs...

bumping again. hey BluznBeach, yes, i know there's the public boat ramp on Lake Powell, but i don't care for the long paddle to the backwaters, and when the wind is blowing the wrong way, and makes for a terrible paddle back to the ramp. putting in at the Wild Heron bridge allows instant...

i was surprised a thread like this didn't appear several weeks earlier. wave bye to them today as they are speeding away from paradise.

Bumping this thread too. We are REALLY hoping to be able to check this reef out when we are down in a few days!!!!! Anybody care to post their experiences snorkeling here?

bumping thread. heading down in few days and am pumped to take a peek at my favorite spots to paddle!!!! anyone else tried the bridge into Wild Heron?

ahhh, reminds me of a great atmospheric tune, The Ocean Doesn't Want Me, off Bone Machine by Tom Waits: try this one on headphones, round dusk... the here/beer & hurt/shirt lines are perfect. The Ocean Doesn't Want Me The ocean doesn't want me today But I'll be back tomorrow to play And the...

Got to the park gate and heard the jelly fish were out (purple flag) and dog flies on beach so double screwed. We bailed. My kiddo was bummed. Fishing attracts sharks? Egads. I do wonder how a fisherman will like it if he pulls up and there's snorkelers out there, and vice versa.

so cool it shows up in the images now, THANKS FOR THE INFO!!! I hope to see this in person today, perhaps! The water has been fantastic!

Checked this spot yesterday and the overgrowth is now cut back, so a nice path again to the water. Really surprised no one has checked this out and given thoughts... oh well! heading out now to paddle the outflow of Lake Powell. Bay County Beach Access 98 is within Pinnacle Port, so you have...

Your beers have sand in them :-)

Thanks for the update JT. I look forward to checking it out. Where are you launching your kayak from when you go here? Trying to get my bearings from the picture and where i might park to get close.

I will be down there next week and am excited to check this out in my kayak. Really surprised there has not been more comments from people who have been out there on this. Hoping for calm seas next week :-)

Hello again. Another Lake Powell paddling access point is the South Walton Co Fishing Pier just to the left of 682 N. Walton Lakeshore Dr., which is west of the Camp Helen entrance. The pier is small but has 5 parking spaces (2 on the pier side of road and 3 on opposite side). I've paddled to...

For access on the Eastern Side of Lake Powell, you can go east into Bay County about 2 miles from Camp Helen on Hwy 98 and turn left onto the road into The Wild Herron development. 2 blocks north of 98 is a bridge over the lake. Just across the bridge on the right side you can walk down and...

Where's the Beach indeed. "If we offer enough high end crapola and 'services', maybe people won't miss the beach". "What's with all this sand in the yard Geeves? Please get that sand out of here!" Ps - Shelly, glad to see you posting again. I'm only around occassionally but it seemed you...

Thanks for posting the info here. I was wondering what people were seeing out / down there. Looking forward to this in the spring.

How in the world can the vendor afford all the cairs and umbrellas when they mostly go un-rented? Maybe that's why they're all so hot to make a deal. They need any money to mak up for the initial outlay. With mostly skinny beaches in s.walton, there so little room to relax.... Bring...

Wow so they placed them in the water a week or so ago. Too cool! How's the swim out to them? I got down here yesterday and would love to check this out. Anybody been out there yet? Surf was up a bit today and am trying to imagine how far out I'd be swimming to reach this reef. I...

According to the website, the meeting is now on Tue 9/2 @ 9am. Will there be a roll call of vendors? What will happen to those not attending this "mandatory" meeting? Will their permits be revoked? or better yet, maybe not renewed next time? that'll get some people's attention, but i'm sure...

Am fortunate to be visiting the area since early 90's, 2-3 times a year. We stay at a family place just east of lake Powell so have sent the areas change and the beaches come and go. I can't remember what storm completely washed most of the beach away in front our our condos, but from then...

Another place to check out would be Camp Helen State park, just east of the Inlet Beach access. They are ADA compliant and will take you and the hubby on a golf cart ride thru the live oaks, dunes, and out to the beach at this fantastic park. And it free with your $3 per vehicle admission...

A common accepted method is to fill the partially full cans with cat litter and reseal. Then your garbage collector may take them. Spray paint is a bit trickier, not sure on that one. Happy moving day.

In Bay County, it seems the beach area west of the new City Pier @ Pier Park is dog friendly. We were out on the pier over the 4th late one morning and were surprised to see 20+ dogs enjoying the beach with their owners. I'm glad there's a designated place for them to romp.

nice one joho!!! ours was the guest of honor at our ga-fla game party. fortunately the gator tasted good but the dawgs barely showed up. the skull still watches over our property from the woodpile.

go to Buddy's above the Y in PCB. Have always had excellent shrimp & fish from them, including last week, and never a problem w/ the Reds (they steam them shorter than the others). the sniff test is always a good idea. when i do that at home, the monger always knows he's getting sized up and...

gators and salinity ascell, glad you had a great visit! i wish i'd have seen this thread earlier as nobody made the suggestion to go shinin' for gators at night. hold a flashlight above your head and shine it across the water and look for the two glowing eyes - there's your gator!!! as for...

I've had a GRAYT set of US Divers snorkeling gear, and it was bought as a set, but it was so long ago I can't recall the store, but probably was Sports Authority in ATL. MAsk and fins are yellow, and I think they look great and offer high visibility to others while I'm out there. Definitely...

glad y'all aren't afraid to eat something from the same grill. so many vegetarian's would be against doing that since they might get a few delicious bits of pork lovin in their gullets :D grilled Portobella mushrooms are a fav at one of ATL's great bbq places, Swallow at the Hollow, Roswell...

under cover of darkness, tents go a-walkin' & chairs find new homes. once the word gets around, people just might not leave their stuff. y'all be careful out there in the dark.

i'd love to see a gator doing this, from a safe distance. they were here before us, and he didn't seem to be bothering anyone. i hope he got relocated. as for the people thinking it was trapped in the surf, i truly doubt it. and for the ones who don't think gators can handle salt water, i can...

i hope the surfer's were rockin yesterday, there were some crazy sets coming in in w.pcb, and surprisingly the water wasn't chopping until midday. i'd love come watch y'all. i'll keep my eye out, but where's you mostl likely locale?? peace!

there are many sides to this issue. i am in "gasp" western bay county, and we had the renourishment done 7-10(?) years ago, and it has been a blessing to our beach. the end result will be very different than what you currently are used to but it keeps the beach from eroding, or big waves from...

What the latest on the dogflies? I see the wind is predicted from the E, ENE, and W over the next few days, so am hoping they are not present now. I'm probably coming down this w/e and was wondering?? I know this topic is not very popular to broadcast, but it'd be nice to know what to...

Good afternoon ffolkes, I've been reading your posts for a couple of years, but finally decided to register today! Hello, I've been coming to the Emerald Coast several times a year with my now wife for almost 20 years, and have always loved it, finding new things to do, and places to explore...