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Ohio, United States
Having recently retired we are fulfilling our long time dream. We began our camping life with a tent in 1969 adjusting as each of our three sons arrived over the years and gradually progressed to a 32' Class A in 2007. Even after our sons became too busy with their own interests, we continued dreaming over the years. The Louisville, KY 2003 Great North American RV Rally and the book "Movin' On" convinced us that a motorhome after retirement was really for us! In 2007 we sold our home and disposed of most of our belongings and awaited the wife's retirement on February 1, 2008. We were out in our first motorhome ten times in our first summer in 2007, with our grandson joining us eight of those ten times. Since he must stay behind with his mom and dad to continue school, we told him he can join us on vacations (by car or plane) anywhere we are as we travel the US. Imagine the history lessons he could acquire! However, Mom and Dad don't look at it that way, especially the flying. Fortunately we don't miss work one bit!! We just miss the friends there. We have many hobbies to keep us busy when we decide to sit still for a day. Hope to see you on the road.

Friday, April 18, 2014

FORT MORGAN AND GULF SHORES PIER

ANOTHER cloudy and windy day! 
So we started the day with breakfast at Best Western on the Gulf Shore highway.  It was very good and will hold us for the day.  But as we sat there looking out at the beach and the wind, we knew better than to go on to Pensacola for the Blue Angels practice.  We sure missed it this week and so sad the boys will not get to see them.

We then went the other direction to Fort Morgan to check out those ruins and learn a little history. 
 
Now to climb to the top and check out the guns!



View from the top looking in to the Fort.
















View looking out to sea.
This fort had two walls of underground
rooms and gunnery with a wide span of ground between.
On to check out the outer barrier.
After checking out Fort Morgan, we decided that it was too cold to cross the bay by ferry to see Fort Gaines.  So we returned home and I promised them I would make spaghetti and meatballs for dinner.

But about mid afternoon the boys humored us and went to the Pier for a walk to check out the fishing.
It is a half mile long and there were many out there fishing in spite of the cold wind.  We saw one fish brought in during the short time that we were there.

Beginning our walk


Walking out the pier which was rebuilt
after being destroyed by a hurricane in 2004.

Walking back to parking lot.
View of dunes, highway and zipline across the highway.
Half mile out at end of pier.
View from half mile out.
I love the water!  So powerful!
Day four almost over and the guys are relaxing as usual with computers on their laps!!  We have promised them lunch at McGuire's Irish Pub in Pensacola since we did not get to do it on Wednesday.  Not sure what else we might do, except laundry so that they are taking everything home clean. 
You all take care!!
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