The Fall Trip Continues

We're having a great time in Gulf Shores.  Monday we set out to kayak with Pam and Dennis in the bayous that are right here in the park.  Unfortunately, after we inflated them we discovered that Mark's had a hole in it.  He stayed behind to do the necessary repairs while the rest of us paddled four miles.  No gators to be found but we did see some guy throwing out a net to catch tiny minnows to feed his 10 black cats. 


Our days are almost always the same - we get up, have coffee, and then either bike or walk for about an hour.  Lunch is either a sandwich in the trailer or we eat out.  As frugal retired people, we only eat out at lunch as it's much cheaper than eating out for dinner.  The afternoons are spent at the beach, the pool, and then a shower, happy hour, and dinner.


We are only seeing a few jellyfish this week.  Mark learned how to pick them up and throw it onto shore from one of the local kids.  The rest of us will not be trying this.

This is the beach on Saturday.  Not many people, which is why we come here in September. 

Scenes from the fishing pier Saturday evening:

Some guy caught this baby shark.  Unfortunately, it's illegal in Alabama to even bring one out of the water.  It took him forever to get the hook out of its mouth.  By the time he was back in the water, he was half dead floating on his back. 

We loved watching this kid fish.  The first time we saw him, he was trying to land a similar fish, but he kept yelling, "it's breaking my wrist."  He finally got it dangling 5' above the water when the line broke.  He was bummed, saying, "it's my birthday, why did it have to break."  Mark told him that it was probably the fish's birthday too, and he got his wish.  About an hour later we went back to this kid, and he finally landed this guy.  He was so excited, he kept wanting me to take his picture.

The best sunset pictures come from the pier. 

Yesterday Mark and Dennis put the new decal on our trailer to replace the one they removed last week.  it turned out perfect!

The grocery store of choice in Gulf Shores is the very pricey, but very clean and with very friendly employees - Publix.  We first got to shop at Publix when we spent two winters near Ocala, Fl.  After several attempts to buy grapes at the local Walmart, we now only buy produce at Publix.  We're eating at least 4 lbs. of grapes every 3 days (much healthier than cookies or ice cream).  It's all all-service store with very strange things for sale.

Golf balls sold in the middle of the chips and snacks aisle!