Today was "check out" day! However, yesterday we decided we weren't quite ready to leave, so we added another couple of days to our reservation. We've decided its just perfect weather here! Slight breeze blowing, sunshine, 80 degrees! It just doesn't get any better than this.

Sunday at the beach! Absolute tranquility. We stopped at the fresh seafood market yesterday. There's nothing like a fresh shrimp po'boy for Sunday lunch!

Gulf Shores, Alabama September 2009

On Friday morning, while sitting eating a bite of lunch, we discussed how all of our chores were done and it was still raining after several weeks of endless rain. The idea of running off to the beach for a few days came up. We looked at our calendars and saw nothing that just couldn't wait until another day, so we got on the internet, came across "Down Time", (Reed Real Estate) made a phone call, and 45 minutes later, were packed, and in the car traveling to the beach.

Although we didn't get there until almost 10 p.m., we still had time for a stroll on the beach and for taking in the smell of salt water.