Gulf Shores, AL

We're settled in here at Bay Breeze RV Park just outside Gulf Shores, Alabama.  This park was one of the Navigator's great finds on our way through the panhandle the first time, and we liked it so well that we're back for another stay.  It's small, just about 25 sites with some of them full of people who are here for the season.  About a third of the sites are transient, like us but everyone is warm and friendly, there are lots of nice dogs and the setting is great.  Just outside our door is Bon Secour Bay, which is an inlet of Mobile Bay at the opening to the Gulf of Mexico.  Another benefit of being in the area is reuniting again with my college roommate who lives here year round.  It's nice to have a local tour guide as well as someone who knew me when.

Being around water so much on the trip we've gotten the itch to actually be on the water.  First choice was a big party pontoon boat which would be easy to drive and give us all the room we're used to.  Unfortunately, it's impractical to tow a car and a boat so we started looking for smaller options.  Canoes and kayaks looked interesting, especially after our canoe experience on the Chassahowitzka River.  Rigid boats were a problem though since they tend to be heavy and we'd have to load them on top of the car.  Inflatables seemed to be the answer, and after much internet research and a day making the rounds of retailers to see examples, we settled on this one-person inflatable canoe.  If we like it, we'll get another one.  It's due to arrive from Amazon tomorrow.

I can't imagine we'll get out of this adventure dry.  It should be fun....and funny.