I have been coming for 21 yrs. Before Alys Beach, Watercolor, Water Sound, and several establishments. I joined this forum when Daddi-0 started after we got evacuated from Hurricane Ivan, just a few days after we got here. It was our first year to get to stay 2 weeks and we were so disappointed. But Kurt's SoWal page gave us a lot of comfort. Smiling Joe posted a lot of pics, as did Kurt, and we just stared at them for days, I have looked for them several times since and can't find them anymore. We stayed at Eastern Shores near the big pink house that had the fake dog on the steps going up to what used to be a basement. When Kurt showed the pic of that dog sitting on the beach unharmed I literally cried. When disaster strikes such small things mean so much. I remember Ms. Kitty, and so many of the originals that I can't recall. now. Kathy D. Wells, I remember and there were some very funny characters there, like the woman that was always trying to get a date and 30AGay(?) We had tittie cakes and anything else you could think of and that sweet couple that owned the restaurant atop a building across from The Red Bar. It was not so long ago, but it meant heaven to us. And we met so many wonderful people at Eastern Shores, one couple from our own home town that we have come down with every fall, for our two weeks. He is a musician and plays at The Old Florida Fish House and The Red Bar occasionally when we are there. Probably should play at the Hub and other places now. Name is Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution. Mr. Modica was always there to greet us. There were some great home design businesses in strip malls in Seaside and in Seagrove, and one next door to a florist.
I have been to Boca Rotan, Miami, Ft Lauderdale, San Francisco, Key West and Cabo and this is my favorite place.
I pray God blesses all of you and keeps you safe. Most of you I don't personally know, but I feel that I know your hearts and I care about all of you. Please stay safe and I hope to see you on the 16th.
