Where's everybody from?

[Camp Creek Kid]

I grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married a Chattanooga native and lived there for 3 years, moved to Knoxville for 4 years (husband graduated from UT College of Veterinary Medicine), have lived here in SoWal for 4 years.

All my family is still out West, husband's family is in and around Chattannoga.

 

[DBOldford]

Native of Walton County and FSU alumni. We have lived in California since 1978, first in Newport Beach and then moved to the Napa Valley in 1990. Bought our Grayton house, Conch Out, almost four years ago. Came to California by way of Atlanta, GA and Denver, CO. I spent many happy times at Grayton Beach as a child and a teenager. Married a nice Yankee from Michigan, who is gonzo for Grayton Beach and he translates well, too.

 

[sarawind]

Georgia is my place of birth. Lived there 27 years then moved to Louisville, Kentucky. On to Los Angeles California then Conroe, Texas. Also lived in Birmingham and Andalusia, Alabama. Have owned a home in south Walton for 15 years and reside there 7 to 9 months out of the year. My legal residence is Texas but I live in Florida. My parents loved Panama City and we used to go there way back when. There were quonset huts left by the military, the Barney Gray motel, the Hangout and little else. It was heaven on earth. I need the sea. Am unhappy away from it.

 

[shakennotstirred]

I somehow missed this thread the first time as well. (Maybe my message board addiction is not as bad as I thought). I live in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. The past 8 years I've been living in the house that I spent the first six months of my life in - I guess I've come full circle. Have visited Destin/30-a area for the past 13 years every April & a few times in the dreaded month of October.

 

[Jdarg]

Born in Louisville KY, left for awhile (Columbia SC, Lexington KY), have been back "home" since 1990. Had our 10 year Grayton vacation "anniversary" this year- before then, had not been to the Panhandle since high school, when the drinking age was I believe 18 and we thought it was a big woo-hoo to go to the Hogsbreath. I'll never forget seeing Grayton for the first time- breathtaking. I am now considered "inflexible" since going to other beaches is not an option for me right now, with limited vacation time and 2 kids. So now it's Grayton Beach every summer! Hoping to add Thanksgiving at some point, and maybe spring break.

 

[scarlet8]

I'm from North Mississippi. I have been coming to the panhandle of Florida since I was 3 mo. old. My parents had friends that own a motel Panama City
Beach. We came every year for two weeks. It was paradise and I would scream and cry when we had to come home. Sadly, I have heard that this year thy are tearing down our motel for a condo. Sure do miss tha old Florida. Since I have been an adult,we have been staying in the 30-A area.
I have fell in love with the place and wish that I could be a local. Thanks to
all of you, I can keep in touch with the area all year long. Keep up the good info and God Bless.

 

[skippertoo]

Hello everyone !

My first post (just found this site in the past week) . I am from Huntsville Alabama and now live in Midtown Atlanta. Been visiting the beach two weeks (May & October) each year since 1987 Sure has changed a lot in Seagrove in all that time. I met my wife on the beach in Seagrove and we were married on the beach in 1997. She lived in Atlanta so that is how I ended up in Georgia. We bought a lot (On B Street) in Seacrest 4 years ago (should have bought more !) so we have a place to build when we retire in about 10 -12 years.
This is a great forum and I look forward to reading it now with my other daily reads . I will be trying some new places to eat as well thanks to the posts I have been reading.
Thanks for the great pictures and information !

Skip

 

[Miss Kitty]

I remember reading this back in my 'lurker' days! My how far we have come!
I was born and raised in Houston. We vacationed in Biloxi at the Broadwater Beach each summer. Met my Illinois boy at SMU, we married and stayed in Dallas. Started coming down to the area in 1986 and have been back every year since. Bought our place in WaterColor in 2001, (pre-construction) and try to get down 4 times a year. Counting down the days...21!...for my month long stay! I'm a lucky, lucky girl!

 

[DD]

Native Texan...Only came to SoWal a few years ago..(maybe 10). Fell in love with Seaside the first time, but Dune Allen is really my fave. IF I ever end up there, it will probably be in Destin, simply because I will probably have to work until I go to the nursing home--LOL! Seriously, those of you that are fortunate enough to have a history in SoWal are so fortunate. It's a wonderful, magical place..................

 

[bothcrows]

Augusta, Ga