A Walk on the Beach

The Redneck Riviera tour continued with just a short drive to Camp Gulf (Camping on the Gulf) RV resort in Miramar Beach, FL. 

This was a return stay for the Smitanic to this park. The main attraction of the park is the ability to park big rigs on the Beach (for a premium price of course). 

Theresa had made reservations for one of the 2nd tier pull thru sites with full hook up that had a very short stroll to the white sugar-like endless beach. 

All systems were connected, chairs set out, and grill assembled for the five night stay. 

The first few days were a bit cold and windy, but the beach still beaconed the two travelers for a walk one direction and then the other. 

A lunch spot (Surf Hut) just a 1 mile walk to the west provided an enjoyable view and ambiance to just relax and peer on the hypnotic Gulf waters stretching to the horizon. Another lunch spot 1 mile to the East, the Beach House, had similar experience with matching ridiculous beach prices.

Any adventures via car required an exit on the very busy HWY 98 without a stoplight to assist in creating a break in the traffic pattern. The team elected to limit the number of times they needed to tackle the exit challenge. A pact was made to combine any required grocery trip with site seeing via car. 

Updates for the Blog, as well at Mr. Opinion podcast, and Taxes consumed all of the newly restored Verizon mifi data allotment. With mifi data depleted the team elected to head back to the beach.

The beaches were just incredible with a unique quality of sunrise as well as sunset views. The Smitanic was docked at this location in February-early March. The spring break was not yet in full force resulting in limited numbers of families and college kids. The park staff members were however busy preparing for the upcoming mass migration. 

As usual conversations with other RVers lead to many shared stories. One gentleman and his wife came by walking their three dogs and stopped to visit. He was a Nuclear Physicist who worked for President Reagan on the Star Wars project and she was a breast cancer survivor who had been a singer in a Rock and Roll band during the early to mid 1970's.

Once again RV People are very eclectic group you just never know who you will meet!

This destination will remain on the list for future adventures and perhaps an even longer stay to allow for more beach walks and sunsets.