Fort Pickens to Foley, AL

A Short Hike in the National Park:

For any of you who have only experienced crowded or dirty (or both) beach resort areas, you probably think that what we've been sharing with you from the Fort Pickens is not possible. It really is as beautiful and unpopulated as the photos indicate, even though this is in the height of the Spring Break period and the weather is nearly perfect.  On a hike of about two miles or so through some other areas of the National Park, I took one trail to nowhere (just suddenly ended in the marsh), another one to a nearby campground and a third to Pensacola Bay. I encountered no other humans after leaving the campground but was joined along my way only by birds and a few small lizzards.
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Leaving Fort Pickens and on to Foley and Gulf Shores, AL:

At the end of our two week stay, there was one more opportunity for a short walk in another direction before we packed everything up and moved West into Alabama. We are presently located just a few miles North of Foley, AL, which is just a few miles North of Gulf Shores and the Gulf of Mexico. Jimmy Buffet has a sister who owns a very nice eating establishment in Gulf Shores where we enjoyed a great meal two days ago. We will be located here in Johnny's RV Park in Foley for just over a week before we move just about an hour and a half North where we plan to meet up with Tracy for a couple days.
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