Tuesday, August 7

Lu Lu's - Orange Beach, AL.

Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge Beach

White sugary sand - Charlie taking in some rays

Fort Morgan - Gulf Shores, AL.

After an early morning run, many loads of dirty laundry and tidying up the boat - it was time to consult Joan's "to do" list and have some fun! She recommended a beach located on the Alabama Peninsula, a strip of land that separates Mobile Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. It was located in the middle of Bon Secour (French for "Safe Harbor") Wildlife Refuge - a walk on the sugary sands, followed by a swim in the 84 degree Gulf waters made for a wonderful afternoon. At the end of the peninsula is the historic Fort Morgan - once a stronghold of the Confederate Army. Because we were in the vicinity, we did a quick drive by - not much left at this site - but after seeing Shiloh, it seems nothing will ever compare. Our plan for the evening was to have a cocktail at Lu Lu's, a popular local watering hole owned by Jimmy Buffet's sister, followed by dinner at Cosmo's. Upon arriving at the parking lot of Lu Lu's it was obvious that this place would be a zoo - we decided to make a mad dash out of there, but not before snapping a picture of the place, as it was quite unique. We had better luck at Cosmo's - the locally caught seafood was delicious and we had a prime spot at the bar to watch the Olympics.