4th of July happenings and must dos?

[Matt J]

I wonder if fewer people will be out drinking that night since Saturday is traditionally a big turn day for the rentals?



























Aw who am I kidding. :funn:

 

[Beach Bimmer]

Seaside parade...PAINT POTTERY AT FIRED UP IN SEASIDE...beach in the afternoon, fireworks that night.

See you at FIRED UP on the 4th, 5th, or any day in July, open 10a-6p 7 days a week!

 

[rapunzel]

The best thing is to try to find a less crowded stretch of beach, take a picnic out around sunset, and watch the fireworks up and down the coast. You will be able to see the fireworks going of in Panama City, Panama City Beach, Seaside, Grayton, Sandestin, Destin, and tiny glimmers of Fort Walton's. It's so wonderful -- and if you have little kids it good to have the distance, they don't get freaked out by the noise.

 

[kathydwells]

I will be arriving on July 5th. Please clean up for me. I promise to clean up my mess while I am down there for the week!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Tie your small kids to a rope and hold onto it. Otherwise, they may wander off into one of the many danger zones of people lighting fireworks. They are truly everywhere. You might also consider buying some glow sticks or small headlights (red color) for them to wear while out at night.

 

[JB]

What to do? Avoid the amateur drunks' holiday "festivities." Hit the am parade in Grayton or Seaside, then help clean up, eat some Q or hotdogs, avoid drinking all day and turning lobster-red, and avoid all incoming fireworks and explosions being launched by drunks with fire and gunpowder. Did I mention to avoid the drunks? Try to avoid them on the road, too. If you are going to drink alcohol, find a sober person in the group to drive, if you decide to wander too far from home-base.

Put it this way, if I lived in SoWal full time, I would pick July 4th (and Memorial Day and Labor Day) to take a brief vacation somewhere else.

As much as we all love the area, the major summer holidays are just too much.

 

[Jdarg]

Put it this way, if I lived in SoWal full time, I would pick July 4th (and Memorial Day and Labor Day) to take a brief vacation somewhere else.

As much as we all love the area, the major summer holidays are just too much.

I actually plan on taking your advice.

 

[Beach Runner]

Put it this way, if I lived in SoWal full time, I would pick July 4th (and Memorial Day and Labor Day) to take a brief vacation somewhere else.

As much as we all love the area, the major summer holidays are just too much.

I don't know if this is still done, but people in NOLA used to leave town during Mardi Gras to get away from the drunk tourists. There was a school holiday, so the kiddies didn't miss any school. Tulane even canceled classes the Friday before Mad Grass thru the Wednesday after it (hangover recuperation day).

 

[organicmama]

The best thing is to try to find a less crowded stretch of beach, take a picnic out around sunset, and watch the fireworks up and down the coast. You will be able to see the fireworks going of in Panama City, Panama City Beach, Seaside, Grayton, Sandestin, Destin, and tiny glimmers of Fort Walton's. It's so wonderful -- and if you have little kids it good to have the distance, they don't get freaked out by the noise.

Or the BIG drunk guy that passed out (more like fell like a TREE) last year right at the end of the walkway at Grayton's access... just feet from my kids & godchild.... not far from his girlfriend who didn't even try to help him up & took about 45 minutes to admit she was with him.:scratch: That & the fact that people started shooting fireworks across the lake at each other.... your advice is well taken from this mama this time around.

It is beautiful to see the fireworks up & down the beach.

 

[Jennifer Steele]

After spending the majority of my July 4th nights on Grayton Beach, 2006 was my last - picture me nine months pregnant holding my 10 year old son's hand trying to run to the shore dodging roman candles.
Last year, I went against my usual sensibilities and spent the 4th in the Village of Baytowne Wharf and loved it. Not too busy but full of families, beautiful fireworks display, good music, and didn't fear that I or a family member might lose a digit, appendage or life!