Our last stop for this winter escape from the cold/snowy northern winter, Grayton Beach SP. These parks on the white sand beaches of the Panhandle are an oasis from the highrise condos and beach rentals that have taken over much of the area. This park offers a nice campground just a short bike ride from the dunes that protect the beaches. The beaches are white sugar sand and the water is a clear beautiful blue.
The park has enough land to offer some hiking trails. Here is one we walked through the pines between the dune area and the lake. On both sides of the park are beach communities but these are relatively small compared to the busy, packed areas just up the road. No high rises here in Grayton but cute cottage rentals. Easy biking from the park.
The weather was not the best for a beach setting for most of the 7 days we were here. But we did get one day on the sand and a few more OK for walking. Some days were so windy you would be sand blasted if you were out.
Here is a unwelcome visitor to our site. A Cottonmouth snake was sunning himself on the road and then tried to hide in the brush beside our site. The rangers came to relocate him. You can't deny the triangle head that indicates he is poisonous.
We leave tomorrow to drive to Huntsville, AL for a visit with my uncle Charles and aunt Verna. Then on to PA. Should arrive home Monday. This trip has been great but we will be glad to get home to our family and friends there.
1 comment:
Sounds like a great location. Well except for the Cottonmouth. Cold up here this morning. Only 37. Take care on the rest of your travels. Maryann and Ron
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