crazy traffic!!!

I don't remember 30A being this busy last year. Seems like more college students (maybe high school- they look and act very young). Wish the quiet and well-behaved snowbirds were back!:shock:

On a fun spring break note, 4 teenage boys (maybe 8th grade), pulled out 4 beach chairs out in front of Publix and set up camp, I guess while waiting for the shopping parent. I jokingly asked them if they were selling Girl Scout cookies. They loved that idea, so I sold them a few boxes.

When I left, they had cracked open the boxes and were chowing down, occasionally offering a cookie to passersby and giving everyone a friendly greeting. They were a hoot!

I don't remember 30A being this busy last year. Seems like more college students (maybe high school- they look and act very young). Wish the quiet and well-behaved snowbirds were back!:shock:

On a fun spring break note, 4 teenage boys (maybe 8th grade), pulled out 4 beach chairs out in front of Publix and set up camp, I guess while waiting for the shopping parent. I jokingly asked them if they were selling Girl Scout cookies. They loved that idea, so I sold them a few boxes.

When I left, they had cracked open the boxes and were chowing down, occasionally offering a cookie to passersby and giving everyone a friendly greeting. They were a hoot!

you are selling girl scout cookies to the kids? what a riot! okay, what else can we go sell 'em? let's have a yard sale on 30A - who has a yard we can use?

I do believe there are more teens here than ever. I know of 21 staying in a house in grayton beach. did you know these college kids have beer for breakfast???

It is literally a shock each spring. and here we go again. I'm ready for fall.

I hate to admit this (and please don't flame me) but I don't especially like the idea that college spring break is flowing into 30A. What happened to Panama City being the place for rowdy spring breakers to party? Is MTV there too?
If they are good responsible renters and all maybe I can see it, but if all the beer is gone from Publix we might see a big ol mess. Please no haters

Dang I feel like that old woman who yells "Get off my lawn!"

Stay safe on the roads my little local peeps

I hate to admit this (and please don't flame me) but I don't especially like the idea that college spring break is flowing into 30A. What happened to Panama City being the place for rowdy spring breakers to party? Is MTV there too?
If they are good responsible renters and all maybe I can see it, but if all the beer is gone from Publix we might see a big ol mess. Please no haters

Dang I feel like that old woman who yells "Get off my lawn!"

Stay safe on the roads my little local peeps

I'm sure a lot of peeps will agree. What do these kids do at night? I would think the big draw to an area would be the bars.Sowal isn't really known for that. Hopefully no one is driving to PCB from Sowal. Stay safe on the roads all!

Your right about the bar scene. Other than the red bar, bud and ally's or the 3thirty 1. That is it. I don't understand it. Maybe it is the kids that are in thier mid teen's going with parents are the one's going to so-wall. I know that when I was on spring break I could not afford to spend a week in seaside.lol

I hate to admit this (and please don't flame me) but I don't especially like the idea that college spring break is flowing into 30A. What happened to Panama City being the place for rowdy spring breakers to party? Is MTV there too?
If they are good responsible renters and all maybe I can see it, but if all the beer is gone from Publix we might see a big ol mess. Please no haters

Dang I feel like that old woman who yells "Get off my lawn!"

Stay safe on the roads my little local peeps

I think the Marketing folks at the TDC need to target more advertising monie$ toward at the quiet, studious, Spring Breakers-- one's that don't drink, like to play cards, and are virgins! Let PCB and Destin have the all rowdies, with their bars, clubs, and pick up joints. Let the aisles of Publix be once again, free of overflow beer cases!! ;-)

This is a cakewalk......just wait till they start jetting 10,000 Europeans a day into the new airport and the Germans in rental cars drive 30A at autobahn speeds


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Or, wait until the existing lots in SoWal are built out. Or, until the County increases existing density even more.

.....but Europeans are notoriously stingy when it comes to tipping--that's if they tip at all. They're used to having their waitstaffs paid "living wages" so they just round up the tip to the nearest Euro if they're felling overly generous (maybe) .


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They can be stingy as long as they are paying in Euros. ;-)

Your right about the bar scene. Other than the red bar, bud and ally's or the 3thirty 1. That is it. I don't understand it. Maybe it is the kids that are in thier mid teen's going with parents are the one's going to so-wall. I know that when I was on spring break I could not afford to spend a week in seaside.lol

The Red Bar has been packed. On Sunday evening, Oli had people seated for dinner in the front room, the back room, and the back patio. I bet you guys didn't even know they had a back patio. Most of the customers were college kids, and most of them were not drinking at the Red Bar. They were dining and listening to the incredible tunes of Frankie Velvet and the Veltones. From what I saw the last couple of Spring Breaks, most of the college kids are drinking at the rental homes, not at the bars.

Why are they coming to SoWal? My guess is that the reason they know about SoWal is because maybe one in a group of eight, grew up coming to SoWal on vacation. Maybe that one's parents even own a place here, and they aren't officially "renting" the house at all. All they really care about is getting sun, seeing people of the opposite sex in swim suits, drinking, eating and sleeping." They don't need Club la Vela. They are coming from college towns which have bars and frat houses. Drinking on the porch at a beach home is something they don't have back in their college town.

Almost forgot, Spring Break 07 and Memorial Day 07 were as busy as any July 4th I've ever seen. 2008 is on par with 2007. SoWal and the surrounding area will continue to grow, by word of mouth.

I wonder if I need a helmet and body armor to go for a walk- it's scary out there.:shock:

At least the college kids should all be asleep.

I wonder if I need a helmet and body armor to go for a walk- it's scary out there.:shock:

At least the college kids should all be asleep.

Make Punzy go with you and she can discuss their voting for Obama while they wake/sober up. Don't forget the cookies.

You never know. They may still be drinking. After all, they get to sleep all day and get roasted in the sunshine.

One of the houses in foreclosure on my street is rented out to a family of what might be called rouges. There actually appear to be three families. There are two overflowing garbage cans and a stack of about a half dozen plastic garbage bags, and several empty suitcases of Bud Light that have been out by the curb for 3 days. They've parked their extra cars in the driveways of the empty houses next door. Way too many people for one house.

I am 100% sure the house would not have been rented out to this group last year.

I wonder if I need a helmet and body armor to go for a walk- it's scary out there.:shock:

At least the college kids should all be asleep.

how did it go? I was thinking the teens/young college students would be in bed or on the beach at that hour.. but there are lots of families with younguns along 30A all hours - those young ones scare me around the traffic.:shock:

RIP as the garbage does run today. It is unfortunate as people who check in on Saturday do accumulate quite a bit of garbage and it overflows out of the cans by Tuesday. Many of the homes in your neighborhood can hold up to 18 people, which is, wayyyyyyyyyy to many for my taste.

Unfortunately owners of homes dont get to interview the renters that are in their homes. It would be great if you could get a whole bio from them.

If they cause a big problem call 231 3706 and let the HOA management company know.


quote=rapunzel;376150]One of the houses in foreclosure on my street is rented out to a family of what might be called rouges. There actually appear to be three families. There are two overflowing garbage cans and a stack of about a half dozen plastic garbage bags, and several empty suitcases of Bud Light that have been out by the curb for 3 days. They've parked their extra cars in the driveways of the empty houses next door. Way too many people for one house.

I am 100% sure the house would not have been rented out to this group last year.[/quote]

Your right about the bar scene. Other than the red bar, bud and ally's or the 3thirty 1. That is it. I don't understand it. Maybe it is the kids that are in thier mid teen's going with parents are the one's going to so-wall. I know that when I was on spring break I could not afford to spend a week in seaside.lol

Unfortunately the 331 is no longer an option either. I overheard a couple at Stinky's last night, upset about the wait, mention hey could drive up their for food. I told them it was no longer open and to just hunker down if they wanted to eat. The next part is a blur as my friends beat me about the head and body. They did finally decide to leave and try their luck elsewhere. Party of 8 headed to Great Southern cause the wait was too long at Stinky's. Here's your sign!

how did it go? I was thinking the teens/young college students would be in bed or on the beach at that hour.. but there are lots of families with younguns along 30A all hours - those young ones scare me around the traffic.:shock:

Lots of dads that looked hassled, lots of moms in full makeup and expensive exercise clothes, and amazingly, lots of teens out for a run!

There was one group that concerned me- 4 little boys, about 2nd or 3rd grade, by themselves, heading up the 30A bikepath towards Watercolor. All I could think about was them crossing the skinny bridges on Western Lake.

Or, wait until the existing lots in SoWal are built out. Or, until the County increases existing density even more.


They can be stingy as long as they are paying in Euros. ;-)



The Red Bar has been packed. On Sunday evening, Oli had people seated for dinner in the front room, the back room, and the back patio. I bet you guys didn't even know they had a back patio. Most of the customers were college kids, and most of them were not drinking at the Red Bar. They were dining and listening to the incredible tunes of Frankie Velvet and the Veltones. From what I saw the last couple of Spring Breaks, most of the college kids are drinking at the rental homes, not at the bars.
Why are they coming to SoWal? My guess is that the reason they know about SoWal is because maybe one in a group of eight, grew up coming to SoWal on vacation. Maybe that one's parents even own a place here, and they aren't officially "renting" the house at all. All they really care about is getting sun, seeing people of the opposite sex in swim suits, drinking, eating and sleeping." They don't need Club la Vela. They are coming from college towns which have bars and frat houses. Drinking on the porch at a beach home is something they don't have back in their college town.

It's because they aren't 21 yet!

One of the houses in foreclosure on my street is rented out to a family of what might be called rouges. There actually appear to be three families. There are two overflowing garbage cans and a stack of about a half dozen plastic garbage bags, and several empty suitcases of Bud Light that have been out by the curb for 3 days. They've parked their extra cars in the driveways of the empty houses next door. Way too many people for one house.

I am 100% sure the house would not have been rented out to this group last year.

You are scaring me! Please go check on Hang Ten! Some of our friends are there this week -- I'm sure it's ok. But the house next door often rents to strange crowds!

When does Spring Break end this year?

When does Spring Break end this year?

Not soon enough!

MOVE ALONG PEOPLE!

Very intoxicated people - the worst I have seen it - you know we have the bird's eye view. The swearing and loudness was awful, starting during late afternoon and lasted late in the evening. Definitely the worst drawback being by the RedBar. We need to have our Spring Break at the same time. It is hard to take FCAT and NRT with the Spring Breakers keeping you up all night. The more they drank, the louder they got. I'm not sure how many college kids are here but the houses and parking are overflowing with kids.

Unfortunately I think the college kids have found us! It's pretty easy when you think about it, the kids that came down for summer and spring break their whole lives are now grown and want to go on spring break. Anyone see this correlation besides me?

many High Schools in the Southeast are out this week and these area colleges.

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
University of West Georgia
Southern Arkansas University
University of Arkansas
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Clemson University
Auburn University
University of Alabama-Huntsville
Arkansas State University
Louisiana State University
University of New Orleans
Samford University

many High Schools in the Southeast are out this week and these area colleges.

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
University of West Georgia
Southern Arkansas University
University of Arkansas
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Clemson University
Auburn University
University of Alabama-Huntsville
Arkansas State University
Louisiana State University
University of New Orleans
Samford University

I have visions of the home depot truck that turns toward the storm. Only it's a miller lite truck and it turns toward the beach.

We'll be there the first week of April. Hoping they will be gone?!