Been a Good Run, to the Beach

The signs of beach season coming to a close are everywhere it seems.  Wasn't it just yesterday that we made a our first trip of 2015?  It was a last minute trip to Orange Beach the day before good Friday.  Now, here it is, the weekend before Labor Day.  As they say down here, any day is a good day, at the beach!

We had cold days.  We had wet days.  Some were overcast, and others there no clouds to be seen.   Some days rhe wind did not move.  Other days you had to protect your eyes from the stirring sand.

The most frequent smell was that of coconut sun screen being sprayed into the air, only a small portion of it found its intended target.

Our newest beach toy for 2015 has been our Yeti Rambler cup.  This cup is awesome with its ability to keep ice all day long.  Margaritas stay frozen until fully consumed.

We have some new favorite restaurants that were discovered this year.  The best part, not a single chain was among them!

We knew the end was near just by looking at the calendar.  Other signs have been as obvious.  The road down to Gulf Shores was fairly clear.  There was absolutely no wait at the restaurant last night.  The gift and souvenir shops have merchandise marked down 50 to 75 percent off.  Businesses are re-displaying their "now hiring" signs again.

The beaches are no longer crowded.  The high school kids and college students have abandoned this place til next spring.  The most common sighting  on this day was couples with pre-school aged children, and friend girls making one last dash trip to the beach.

College football will be in full swing come next weekend.  Tailgating will soon be the major family activity.

Fear not beach sand and the sound of the surf.  I will not forget you. Reservations for 2016 have been made.  I have already purchased new beach chairs and umbrellas for spring! Thank you for providing my joy and relaxation for the last six months.  I have a lot of life yet to live, and I hope to spend most of it with you!  And the spousal unit, of course.

We have one more day to enjoy this sand and surf before we call it a wrap.  Oh, and there is one.more new restaurant for us to try!

This concludes the beach blogs for this year.  Fear not though, there is always something new and different happening while tailgating.  Can't  wait!  I'll  be seeing  some of you there!  #hobbylobby and #hailstate!