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Day 63 Grand Bay to Gulf Shores 51 miles
Published: November 23rd 2008North America » United States » Alabama
November 23rd 2008
Nov20 I am looking forward to going to my next destination Gulf Shores as it has been recommended to me . One problem though I have to catch a ferry from Dauphin Island across Mobile Bay and they only run every 1hr 30mins. The ideal ferry is at 11.00am but I have to cycle 30 miles to get there , that means an early rise, packing a wet tent and setting off by 8.00am, as it happens I get away by 8.15am. The journey starts well with favourable winds and quiet smooth roads, wonderful , after an hour I am well on schedule to make the boat. I then develop a problem , a loud rasping from the trailer which sounds like a bag is dragging on the road, this comes and goes and many stops ... read more
Day 62 Biloxi to Grand Bay 44 miles
Published: November 22nd 2008North America » United States » Alabama
November 22nd 2008
Nov 19th The bike is all lubed up and the tyres are up to nearly their maximum pressure of 110 psi and I have spares at the ready so I set off in high spirits along the coast road, sunny skies but a bitter cold wind are good enough conditions for a pleasant ride into Alabama. I am now cyling through a more built up area for the first time in a while and the coast is a welcome sight. I have a couple of big bridges to cross today , over the Biloxi Bay into Ocean Springs and then on over the Singing River into the port city of Pascagoula. There are quite a few resorts and casinos on the way but the cold weather seems to be keeping everyone indoors. Route 90 takes me ... read more
November 21st 2008
Alabama is...interesting. We drove through on our way to Georgia. We stopped in Birmingham to grab a bite to eat. It's pretty much like your average city. The food was good and the people were friendly. I'd stop there again if I was traveling somewhere where Birmingham was on the way. The traffic on the way out of Birmingham wasn't too great. We might have hit rush hour, but don't let that keep you form visiting Birmingham.... read more
Cotton, ducks and dry leaves.
Published: November 18th 2008North America » United States » Alabama » Talladega
November 18th 2008
(Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center) Last week the trees were glowing with color, but then over the weekend it got down to the mid 30s with wind, and the leaves lost their brilliance, and most of them lost their hold on the trees. Now the ground is covered with the red leaves. Another thing that's really funny, and has become a part of our lives it seems (except when we were in Dickinson!) is the acorns. In California I kept going on about how big they were, and here they're about the size of a piece of hominy, but there are so very many. They're so small that when you step on them, and if you put your foot on the ground, you step on lots at one time, you crush them. But the funny thing ... read more
Now we're Alabama residents!
Published: November 18th 2008North America » United States » Alabama » Talladega
November 10th 2008
(Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center) We arrived at Shocco Springs Friday afternoon to find fall colors just in their peak! At Carson Springs they had lost their brilliance, but here they’re still bright. AND we don’t have to rake leaves!! We’re parked in spots with trees surrounding us, and we’re on level ground~~two things you don’t often find at camps! There are six couples, and for the very first time, we’re meeting up with couples we’ve worked with on other projects….Mo and Leona from our September project in Michigan; Earl and Nancy from last fall’s projects at Silver Spur and Victory Ranch; and then Marvin and Jackie, and Gary and Sharon from Carson Springs…it’s like a mini-reunion! We have new friends, Larry and Carol, too. And something else new to us: we’re meeting with two couples ... read more
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November 3rd 2008
Well its November 3rd and yes I voted absentee ballot because I have gone to Alabama for a week. I will be heading back to Connecticut on Friday so I can pack for this trip. Very exciting! Last night I rewatched a video of Jordan parachuting in Ma. during his last visit. My mother was wincing during the show and kept saying "I told him not to do that." lol I talked to Jordan on Sunday and he is Syched. I will add later. John (currently in Alabama)... read more
Gulf Shores Alabama
Published: October 26th 2008North America » United States » Alabama » Gulf Shores
October 26th 2008
So, my parents had their 30th anniversary celebration in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This at first sight doesn't seem like your typical vacation spot, but man was it a pleasant surprise! The beaches were clean, quiet even if the water wasn't the best. It was so peaceful there, a great place to take your family. They have excellent seafood from what we hear at "The Oyster House" but our experience there was mediocre, That's not to say the trip wasn't really fun and enjoyable. In addition to the 30th celebration my little niece Morgan had her first birthday. She was tired and a little cranking because she missed her nap but it was still hilariously fun :) ... read more
From Charleston to Georgia, to Alabama
Published: October 12th 2008North America » United States » Alabama
October 12th 2008
It's been another adventurous week for our family, and we've added several more events to our list of good memories that we are accumulating during our travels. Here are some highlights of our past week: As mentioned previously, we spent last weekend in Charleston, SC. We cannot begin to express our appreciation for the wonderful group of Christians at the North Charleston church of Christ. The preacher, Don Blackwell, and his family, are a great asset to the congregation there. We stayed in the home of one of the elders - Richard and Marci Hopkins. They opened their home to us, and were very hospitable. The congregation happened to have a picnic scheduled at the home of one of the elders on Saturday afternoon, and so by attending that, we had the opportunity to meet and ... read more
Alabama - Family Reunion
Published: September 23rd 2008North America » United States » Alabama » Mobile
September 23rd 2008
What a great end to the trip. we stayed with Auntie Anne and my Mum is there visiting for a month. Also my wee brother Colm & sister Anne and Anne's friend Caoimhe are in Alabama for 3 weeks. Mum & Auntie Anne are in Mobile & thats where we stayed, Colm & Anne were in Birmingham, Alabama but came down to Mobile for the time we were there. We had a great time. Lots of eating & drinking & shopping. we all went to this outlet mall - the riviera centre down near the Gilf shores, lets just say the boot of the car had troule closing. got some great stuff. we spent a couple of days on the beach at the Gulf of mexico, the waves were awesome, we got boogie boards and just ... read more
Wonderful Shrimp at the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Published: September 20th 2008North America » United States » Alabama » Gulf ShoresSeptember 20th 2008
As much fun as the annual National Shrimp Festival is, the run-up to the event is great for another type of entertainment: people- and process-watching. With the festival still a future event, preparation in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach goes at a steady but manageable pace. Vendor tents begin to appear one by one along the Alabama Gulf Coast. Signs go up. Souvenirs are unpacked. And businesses get a little extra sprucing up. But when the festival is just a week away, well, things go into overdrive. The tents that were steadily going up before begin to spring forth like mushrooms after a summer rain. Lists get checked; logistics get checked; sound systems get checked. It's almost like watching a favorite film on fast-forward. The best part is getting to be an observer for the warm-up ... read more
