Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Alabama

We've been in Foley, AL. (Gulf Shores & Orange Beach) the entire month of February and will be leaving for Eglin AFB in Destin, Florida tomorrow.  The weather in Gulf Shores has been great and the beaches are fantastic.  We've made many new friends, enjoyed kayaking with dolphin, biking around beautiful Gulf State Park, walked many miles on Orange Beach, dug up 4-5 gallons of sea shells, watched 3 different Mardi Gras parades, and enjoyed lots of great food.  This area is so beautiful and we will be coming back.  Our plan is to spend several nights in Destin, FL. before heading over to Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL.  We understand the beaches there are even nicer than here.  Hard to believe.  We will spend the entire month of March in these two areas.  Looking forward to going somewhere we have never been.  Enjoy pictures from Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama.

Arrived at Eglin AFB RV Park this afternoon.  Nice little park.

We have to stop at the welcome centers within the first couple days
to get the lowdown on the area.

Beautiful Bella Terra RV Resort.  Home is where the coach takes us.

One of the few times you'll see Roberta just sitting around.
She's always got to be on the move.  But this isn't bad either.

A beautiful sunset from our front porch.  Not a bad view.

Roberta and many others digging on Orange Beach for sea shells.
It's almost like finding gold.

You can make a lot of friends digging for sea shells.

Some of the many sea shells Roberta dug up.
Came away with close to 5 gallons of sea shells.

Sunset on Orange Beach.  It was awesome.

Roberta on one of several kayaking trips.  No gators spotted today.

Interesting sign.  Didn't see any crawfish this day.
Maybe they took a detour.

A nice little summer cottage on the bayou.
Kayaking with good friends from St. Louis, MO.  Dave and Georgia Greene.

Roberta and Georgia enjoying their day on the bayou.

This rescue boat was tied up along one of the docks.
Kind of out of place for this bad boy.

Selfie take from dock in Gulf State Park.  We took a 14 mile bike ride
through the park.  New hip did great.  It was my butt that took punishment.

Waiting for the start of the Mardi Gras parade.
This was more fun than we thought it would be.

Roberta reaching out for a string of beads.

One of the Mardi Gras floats.  

Roberta waiting for the parade to reach us.

"Beads, Beads, Mud Pie, Mud Pie, please.

I got me some beads.  This is so much fun.

Our take from a few Mardi Gras parades.  Not too bad.

Can't tell if Bruce is sleeping or reading his book.
Waiting for the parade to start.

A real Red Neck float.

Enjoying the parades.

Now there's a real boat.  Three 350 hp Yamaha engines.
It doesn't even touch the water when it's going.

Mardi Gras entrants.  Really cute little ponies.

Taking a selfie while in Kayaks can be a little challenging.

Bruce on the Bon Secour River in Alabama.

Us on the Bon Secour River in Alabama.

Roberta trying to hide under this big tree.  The trees throughout the
bayou are spectacular.

Here comes a dolphin on his back right at Bruce.

Dolphin flips right in front of Bruce.

Dolphin making a splash in front of Bruce.
I think he's just playing with him.

Catch of the day.  Ya hooo.

Final Days in Corpus Christi

We left Corpus Christi yesterday and we're on our way to Orange Beach, AL.  Our time in Port Aransas and Corpus Christi were wonderful.  We met so many great people and established some wonderful friendships that will last for a life time.  Ernie & Linda Black were our awesome neighbors at Pioneer RV Park and they made sure we were included in all the Thanksgiving & Christmas festivities at the park. Ernie hand delivered our mail at times and was always there to help out while I was recovering from hip surgery.  Then there were Jim & Laura Arnold from Texas who we enjoyed spending time with.  We had lunch and dinner with them several times.  One day Jim offered a beautiful prayer/blessing prior to Bruce going in for hip surgery and we know the Lord heard his prayer.  Bruce's hip surgery and recovery went better than expected.  Thank you Jim.  We spent most of January at the N.A.S. Corpus Christi RV park where we met TJ & Diana Kelly.  What a sweet and charming couple.  TJ is an Air Force retiree (Surgeon) and Diana a retired nurse.  The Kelly's live an exciting life.  When they're not RVing they are sailing the Bahamas and the coast of Florida on their 80' yacht.  Nice.....  Since both were in the medical field, they were always asking how Bruce was doing with his hip recovery.  We also met Skip & Linda Evans from Colorado Springs.  Skip is also an Air Force retiree and was assigned to the Air Force Academy.  We have so much in common it's almost scary.  Air Force and Colorado Springs.  Skip had hip replacement in May at the Air Force Academy.  Same doctor Bruce met with while we were in Coloroado.  Skip and Linda have been married 42 years, like us.  Skip and Bruce both enjoy fishing.  The Evans tow a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk behind their RV, exactly like the one we did our first two years RVing.  We have made it a point to see them in April when we'll all be in Colorado Springs.  Looking forward to seeing them again.  And finally, there were Kevin & Jodi Corrigan.  Kevin and Bruce went to high school together in Lake City, MN.  Bruce joined the Air Force and Kevin joined the Navy.  Kevin came to our wedding in Key West, FL in 1974.  Kevin and Jodi truly made our stay in Corpus Christi a wonderful experience.  They and Kevin's daughter Nicole and husband John invited us over for Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve dinner.  We went out to dinner a couple times.  They were like family when we were so far from home.  Thank you Kevin, Jodi, Nicole, and John.  Love you guys.

We stopped here in Matagorda Bay Nature RV Park, TX. for a couple nights to check out the beaches.  It's nothing like Corpus Christi that's for sure.  Beaches aren't very clean.  It may be better during the summer when everyone comes here, but right now it's a bummer.  I don't think we'll be coming back here.  We'll be leaving tomorrow for Louisiana.

We watching the sun set at Snoopy's Restaurant.

Sunset in Corpus Christi Bay.

Another picture of a beautiful sunset.

I think this guy was cussing us out for being too close.

This pelican never moved.

Beautiful evening.

Bridge from Corpus Christi to the islands

Having dinner with our dear friends Kevin and Jodi Corrigan.
We love these two.

Stayed here for a couple nights.

Camp site at Matagorda Bay Nature RV Park.

Waiting for the sun to set.

Beaches on Matagorda Bay.  Nice but lots of trash.

Yes, it was pretty cool and breezy.  Temps in 50s.

Boardwalk was nice, but very windy.

Beautiful evening.

Bruce and Trent taking a walk down the beach.

We were real sure what this was.  More like a small whale.  Not a dolphin.

Lower Colorado River Access.  This is where the Colorado River
enters the gulf.

Matagorda Bay Nature park.

Looking back at the RV park from a dock on the Colorado River.

Roberta enjoying a walk along the pier.  Nice and cold.

Rocky jetti off Matagorda Bay.

Just before the waves got her wet.  Are we having fun yet?????

Shows the Colorado River down through Texas at Matagorda Bay.

Where is the sun?????????????