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Scavengers in Panty Maw

DBOldfordBeach Fanatic
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A really fun daytrip is a stop at Scavengers Antiques, located on the west side of Panama City, on Highway 98. It is 16.8 miles east of Hwy. 283 and Hwy. 98 intersection, on the north side of the highway in a maroon barn. Scavenger's is a huge barn housing room after room of vintage collection items, many of them beach and nautical oriented. I could have spent the entire day there. Found a grayt 1950s ceramic lamp with a shade made of decoupage antique postcards from Panama City Beach, circa 1940s. Perfect for our kitschy Maui nannies' room. Also, two lifeguard chair lamps for our kids' bunk room. And they offer these really nice wooden Adirondack chairs, chaise footrests, tables, and benches, can be painted in any color you want. We picked up a bunch of teeny Adirondack chairs for the wee ones...sooo cute! Very good prices. Two extremely nice guys with a good eye at all the local yard sales. This is a funn way to spend the day, end up at Captain Andersons for a cold martini and some grouper fillets. You can get a combo plate of the grouper fillets with oysters or scallops if you ask nicely (not on the menu). :rofl:

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audie avatar
audiefartblossom
#2
this is really ironic, because 2 of my friends from home are down at okaloosa island right now, and they were just talking about this place. we had dinner with them sunday night, and they were asking if we had ever been there and telling us how neat it is.
Cork On the Ocean avatar
Cork On the Oceandirectionally challenged
#3
Better hurry up. I think they're selling. Would be a great place for a good souvenier of sowal.
Miss Kitty avatar
Miss KittyMeow
#4
Hope they stay open until October...I smell a road trip!!!!
Mermaidpicky
#5
Donna, GoToTheBeachMom told me about that place last October. It's wonderful!! There's a nice selection of antiques there in addition to all the beachy stuff you just can't do without. I bought a pink depression era glass citrus juicer. It's really small, perfect for juicing those Key Limes that aren't much bigger than walnuts.

What's this you say about it closing? If that's the case, I think I'll need to drag peapod and jdarg over there when we're down at the beach next month!
DBOldfordBeach FanaticAuthor
#6
Scavengers isn't closing, but they might move to Destin. I asked Michael and Joseph about this, specifically. I guess they are waiting to see what happens with the rent and a lease renewal, so it's uncertain. But the move to the Destin area was the alternative and that brings them closer to us (but without the Captain Anderson's grouper fillets as bonus).

Yes, Miss Kitty, either revenue a fine roadtrip! :clap_1:
Mermaidpicky
#7
Scavengers isn't closing, but they might move to Destin. I asked Michael and Joseph about this, specifically. I guess they are waiting to see what happens with the rent and a lease renewal, so it's uncertain. But the move to the Destin area was the alternative and that brings them closer to us (but without the Captain Anderson's grouper fillets as bonus).

Yes, Miss Kitty, either revenue a fine roadtrip! :clap_1:

But Donna, the traffic in Destin is a nightmare. I hope they stay put. I'm glad you told us about this, though, because it gives me a good excuse to hustle myself over there for some more shopping. Are you ready, gulls?
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
#8
But Donna, the traffic in Destin is a nightmare. I hope they stay put. I'm glad you told us about this, though, because it gives me a good excuse to hustle myself over there for some more shopping. Are you ready, gulls?


Hmm....that would mean we would have to have room in our car to bring purchases home? Maybe I can buy a button or a spoon.😱
audie avatar
audiefartblossom
#9
Hmm....that would mean we would have to have room in our car to bring purchases home? Maybe I can buy a button or a spoon.😱

me too jdarg, me too.
Lady D avatar
Lady DSoWal Insider
#10
There is a place in Panama City around the 231 and 98 area. This is a tan wood building, two floors with a huge praying mantis on the roof and all the fish hanging on the side of the building? This place we have been in two years in a row is somewhere up that way and has big bird houses hanging outside on the trees, faces on the trees, bird baths, and other concrete lawn ornaments, and inside the building is a really bizarre mixture of nautical and non-nautical things. Plus more stuff upstairs and maybe another building. I took several pictures inside and outside the place last year if it is the same place. Do not want it to close because I was going back in there when we are down in September and was going to buy something in there. There is a old red phone booth outside also. Not sure it is the same place though. Loved that place! If not, if anyone knows the name of that place could they let me know, that is if it has a name! Will put some pictures on the photo gallery. Thanks.
DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
#11
There is a place in Panama City around the 231 and 98 area. This is a tan wood building, two floors with a huge praying mantis on the roof and all the fish hanging on the side of the building? This place we have been in two years in a row is somewhere up that way and has big bird houses hanging outside on the trees, faces on the trees, bird baths, and other concrete lawn ornaments, and inside the building is a really bizarre mixture of nautical and non-nautical things. Plus more stuff upstairs and maybe another building. I took several pictures inside and outside the place last year if it is the same place. Do not want it to close because I was going back in there when we are down in September and was going to buy something in there. There is a old red phone booth outside also. Not sure it is the same place though. Loved that place! If not, if anyone knows the name of that place could they let me know, that is if it has a name! Will put some pictures on the photo gallery. Thanks.

Whatever the name of the place you posted photos of....I WANT TO GO THERE!!
Lady D avatar
Lady DSoWal Insider
#12
:rolling: Destindreamin, I wish I knew the name of that place. I honestly saw no name. We have been in there twice. The inside is really neat. I plan on going back this year. I like the old look the inside has. The place is very easy to find. You cannot miss it, it is on the north side of 231 in Panama City. There is another place similar right across 231 on the south side of the street. Wondering if the same people own it. You need to go there next time you are at the beach, if you are not already there. But if not, did you have storms overnight? Texas has gotten hit pretty hard this past week. We had some bad storms today here. Could have more tomorrow. Got as black as night this afternoon here. Heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.
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InletBchDwellerSoWal Insider
#13
Scavengers is great!!

Also in Panama City down be Uncle Ernies (great food and view) there are several shops that are funn to go in....road trip for me anytime anyone is ready.....
DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
#14
:rolling: Destindreamin, I wish I knew the name of that place. I honestly saw no name. We have been in there twice. The inside is really neat. I plan on going back this year. I like the old look the inside has. The place is very easy to find. You cannot miss it, it is on the north side of 231 in Panama City. There is another place similar right across 231 on the south side of the street. Wondering if the same people own it. You need to go there next time you are at the beach, if you are not already there. But if not, did you have storms overnight? Texas has gotten hit pretty hard this past week. We had some bad storms today here. Could have more tomorrow. Got as black as night this afternoon here. Heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

Unfortunately, I am at home...we've had quite a few night storms lately. Fortunately, nothing too bad where I am, but we sure needed the rain. Some friends in other spots have gotten hit pretty hard though. I am so there at this "curiosity shop" next time I'm down though....it looks soooooooooooo cool. I don't go to PC much...but IBD...I will let you know if you want to go with!!
Lady D avatar
Lady DSoWal Insider
#15
We usually do our vacationing at Inlet Beach around the last of August or Labor Day Week. We will be there the last week of August this year, if the funds are available that is. I have cousins in Texas. Two at Cedar Hill, Texas and one at Spring, Tx. We unfortunately do not own a place at the beach and sometimes do not get to come every year.
DD avatar
DDSoWal Expert
#16
We usually do our vacationing at Inlet Beach around the last of August or Labor Day Week. We will be there the last week of August this year, if the funds are available that is. I have cousins in Texas. Two at Cedar Hill, Texas and one at Spring, Tx. We unfortunately do not own a place at the beach and sometimes do not get to come every year.

We usually go in August too...after school starts back up. All our kids are older. Just discussed last night going end of July...but I imagine it will depend on when we can get our house. It's a family house on Oklaloosa Island 😱 and we don't pay to stay there, so we just have to pretty much go when we can get it. If we are there at the same time, would love to meet you!
Lady D avatar
Lady DSoWal Insider
#17
😀 Would love to meet you too! Free lodging is worth the wait no matter when. Wish we had relatives who had a family house we could stay at free. We sure got the storms overnight here. started around 3:15 and didn't let up until around 4:30. More coming in here around 8:00 and I will barely get to work if I do make it there ahead of them. Could get 1 to 2 inches more rain with flash flooding.
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iwishiwasthereBeach Fanatic
#18
We usually do our vacationing at Inlet Beach around the last of August or Labor Day Week. We will be there the last week of August this year, if the funds are available that is. I have cousins in Texas. Two at Cedar Hill, Texas and one at Spring, Tx. We unfortunately do not own a place at the beach and sometimes do not get to come every year.


That is the week we come down as well.....maybe we can meet. We stay in the Seacrest area...nice and quiet. I need a kayaking partner.....not sure if my family will be game. The one that would is at college at will not be able to make it.
Lady D avatar
Lady DSoWal Insider
#19
Well, I have not kayaked but my husband and I canoed last year at Econfina Creek. When we were down last year I saw 3 kayaks out and one canoe going past our condo we rent. The pictures of them are posted on my photo gallery. They were just two places over to the right of where we stay,at the Eastern end of Inlet Beach. We have only canoed once, and that was last year.
Jan AldridgeBeach Comber
#20
Scavengers Bazaar has relocated (101 Amar Place) behind the Dollar Store off Hwy 98E/Back Beach Rd going toward Panty Maw. It's approximately 3-5 miles beyond their old store. It is a really neat place for locals and tourists. They've expanded and have 2 floors and also going to open another Scavengers in July 07 in the old Walton Sun strip mall. :clap: There phone # is 850-235-8095. I've bought a couple of their adironack chairs and a bunch of shells to fill my large glass containers. Check it out if you've never been there.

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