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Kurt

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Has Summer started? SoWal is still in school. When are Georgia and Alabma public schools out?

traderx

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Kurt, the last day of school for the major counties around Atlanta occurred two weeks ago.  I would guess that the rest of Georgia is on the same schedule.
 
I have no idea how many tourists are in SoWal now but there seems to be a lot of advertising by destinations and rental companies such as Sandestin and ResortQuest.  ResortQuest has been sending emails offering $100 in gas rebates if you rent thru them.

Kurt, the last day of school for the major counties around Atlanta occurred two weeks ago. I would guess that the rest of Georgia is on the same schedule. 
 
I have no idea how many tourists are in SoWal now but there seems to be a lot of advertising by destinations and rental companies such as Sandestin and ResortQuest. ResortQuest has been sending emails offering $100 in gas rebates if you rent thru them.

seagrovegirl

My boys in Alabama were out  May 29...and go back around Aug. 11th.

CPort

My friends that are at Gulf Shores both teach and have been out of school several weeks.

30ashopper

SoWal Insider

Scenic 98 had empty parking spots and a beach that looked "half full", I even noticed empty beach chairs. Really weird, normally that whole stretch would be a mad house of people and traffic.

Scenic 98 had empty parking spots and a beach that looked &quot;half full&quot;, I even noticed empty beach chairs. Really weird, normally that whole stretch would be a mad house of people and traffic.

scooterbug44

SoWal Expert

I haven't thought it was that crowded lately, but I was optimistically thinking I was just getting used to the tourists. :idontno:

I haven&#039;t thought it was that crowded lately, but I was optimistically thinking I was just getting used to the tourists. :idontno:

Rudyjohn

[quote="seagrovegirl, post: 420491"]My boys in Alabama were out  May 29...and go back around Aug. 11th.[/quote]
OMG - - Aug. 11???  That is so crazy.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seagrovegirl">My boys in Alabama were out May 29...and go back around Aug. 11th.</blockquote>OMG - - Aug. 11??? That is so crazy.

Minnie

Same for Tn, schools are out and will go back in early August, hot, so hot.

Teresa

SoWal Guide

memorial day weekend and week were pretty packed with visitors in sowal.  its a little respite right now.  give it another few weeks.  I dread seeing what July 4th is going to be like around here...  given how memorial day weekend at grayton beach was as packed as it has ever been.

sure people will think twice about gas prices so we may experience fewer tourists before and after July 4th.  the usual visiting suspects we know are on go for their summer vacays in sowal.:roll:, I mean... :biggrin:

memorial day weekend and week were pretty packed with visitors in sowal. its a little respite right now. give it another few weeks. I dread seeing what July 4th is going to be like around here... given how memorial day weekend at grayton beach was as packed as it has ever been. 
 
sure people will think twice about gas prices so we may experience fewer tourists before and after July 4th. the usual visiting suspects we know are on go for their summer vacays in sowal.:roll:, I mean... 😀

groveral

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Sowal was packed for Memeorial Day? We must have been in different places. We were on 30A the entire time and could not believe how easy it was to get around--both traffic and favorite restaurants.
I asked in a couple of restaurants about "holiday crowd' and they cited gas prices. 
I must admit to mixed feelings---while it was great for us, I know our locals need the business.

Sowal was packed for Memeorial Day? We must have been in different places. We were on 30A the entire time and could not believe how easy it was to get around--both traffic and favorite restaurants. 
I asked in a couple of restaurants about &quot;holiday crowd&#039; and they cited gas prices. 
I must admit to mixed feelings---while it was great for us, I know our locals need the business.

[quote="groveral, post: 420546"]Sowal was packed for Memeorial Day? We must have been in different places. We were on 30A the entire time and could not believe how easy it was to get around--both traffic and favorite restaurants.
I asked in a couple of restaurants about "holiday crowd' and they cited gas prices. 
I must admit to mixed feelings---while it was great for us, I know our locals need the business.[/quote]

I guess everyone decided to go to grayton beach that day!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="groveral">Sowal was packed for Memeorial Day? We must have been in different places. We were on 30A the entire time and could not believe how easy it was to get around--both traffic and favorite restaurants. 
I asked in a couple of restaurants about &quot;holiday crowd&#039; and they cited gas prices. 
I must admit to mixed feelings---while it was great for us, I know our locals need the business.</blockquote> 
I guess everyone decided to go to grayton beach that day!

RiverOtter

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Seacrest Beach is freakin packed :yikes:.  We were all sitting around commenting that folks are traveling inspite of gas prices.  Seaside also appeared to be packed as I drove through it last night.  There was a line to get parking places at the Seagrove Publix :bang:

[quote="RiverOtter, post: 420562"]Seacrest Beach is freakin packed :yikes:.  We were all sitting around commenting that folks are traveling inspite of gas prices.  Seaside also appeared to be packed as I drove through it last night.  There was a line to get parking places at the Seagrove Publix :bang:[/quote]

believe me it was worse memorial day weekend.  I have never in my life seen publix that packed.  ever.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="RiverOtter">Seacrest Beach is freakin packed :yikes:. We were all sitting around commenting that folks are traveling inspite of gas prices. Seaside also appeared to be packed as I drove through it last night. There was a line to get parking places at the Seagrove Publix :bang:</blockquote> 
believe me it was worse memorial day weekend. I have never in my life seen publix that packed. ever.

[quote="Tootsie, post: 420534"]memorial day weekend and week were pretty packed with visitors in sowal. its a little respite right now. give it another few weeks. I dread seeing what July 4th is going to be like around here... given how memorial day weekend at grayton beach was as packed as it has ever been.
 
sure people will think twice about gas prices so we may experience fewer tourists before and after July 4th. [B]the usual visiting suspects we know are on[/B] [B]go for their summer vacays in sowal[/B].:roll:, I mean... :biggrin:[/quote]
 
:wave:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Tootsie">memorial day weekend and week were pretty packed with visitors in sowal. its a little respite right now. give it another few weeks. I dread seeing what July 4th is going to be like around here... given how memorial day weekend at grayton beach was as packed as it has ever been. 
 
sure people will think twice about gas prices so we may experience fewer tourists before and after July 4th. the usual visiting suspects we know are on go for their summer vacays in sowal.:roll:, I mean... 😀</blockquote> 
:wave:

SoWal was full Memorial Day weekend. I'm pretty sure Rosemary, Seaside, WaterColor, etc. were maxed out. Since then, while there has been plenty of people here it kind of feels like the lull between Memorial Day and the last day of school which is why I wasn't sure what was up with school dates.

SoWal was full Memorial Day weekend. I&#039;m pretty sure Rosemary, Seaside, WaterColor, etc. were maxed out. Since then, while there has been plenty of people here it kind of feels like the lull between Memorial Day and the last day of school which is why I wasn&#039;t sure what was up with school dates.

Miss Critter

If Wal-Mart this afternoon was any indication. . . THEY'RE HERE!!!!!! :eek:
 
Btw, just moved here from Gulf Shores. MUCH different tourist there. The Wharf in Orange Beach (their take on Destin Commons) is practically empty except for concerts at the amphitheater. My friend was there this past week; took their kids to the new Indy film at the Rave at The Wharf and had the theater to themselves. In our experience, we never shared a theater with more than a dozen people.

If Wal-Mart this afternoon was any indication. . . THEY&#039;RE HERE!!!!!! 😱 
 
Btw, just moved here from Gulf Shores. MUCH different tourist there. The Wharf in Orange Beach (their take on Destin Commons) is practically empty except for concerts at the amphitheater. My friend was there this past week; took their kids to the new Indy film at the Rave at The Wharf and had the theater to themselves. In our experience, we never shared a theater with more than a dozen people.

30A Skunkape

Skunky

No shortage of sunburns that I am seeing.  They even drew a phallus on a stop sign in Seacrest Beach to demonstrate their presence:roll:

[quote="MissCritter, post: 420594"]If Wal-Mart this afternoon was any indication. . . THEY'RE HERE!!!!!! :eek:
 
Btw, just moved here from Gulf Shores. MUCH different tourist there. The Wharf in Orange Beach (their take on Destin Commons) is practically empty except for concerts at the amphitheater. My friend was there this past week; took their kids to the new Indy film at the Rave at The Wharf and had the theater to themselves. In our experience, we never shared a theater with more than a dozen people.[/quote]

:welcome:welcome to sowal miss critter!  glad you finally made it!  you kept threatening!  are you all settled in?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="MissCritter">If Wal-Mart this afternoon was any indication. . . THEY&#039;RE HERE!!!!!! 😱 
 
Btw, just moved here from Gulf Shores. MUCH different tourist there. The Wharf in Orange Beach (their take on Destin Commons) is practically empty except for concerts at the amphitheater. My friend was there this past week; took their kids to the new Indy film at the Rave at The Wharf and had the theater to themselves. In our experience, we never shared a theater with more than a dozen people.</blockquote> 
:welcome:welcome to sowal miss critter! glad you finally made it! you kept threatening! are you all settled in?

Smiling JOe

I think all the people were at Grayton Beach and the Red Bar. I haven't seen that many people in the Red Bar in a long time.

I think all the people were at Grayton Beach and the Red Bar. I haven&#039;t seen that many people in the Red Bar in a long time.

A good friend is in Gulf Shores this week, according to her,she has the beach by herself almost. Crowds are just not there.. we're thinking gas prices..
Just by judging number of folks on the beaches,in eating establishments etc is the number up or down in sowal this summer?

A good friend is in Gulf Shores this week, according to her,she has the beach by herself almost. Crowds are just not there.. we&#039;re thinking gas prices.. 
Just by judging number of folks on the beaches,in eating establishments etc is the number up or down in sowal this summer?

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