We travelled to see the beaches of Pensacola, Florida, where we used to spend many days in the water when we lived in Alabama (because of its 3 hr proximity). We arrived in the rain and wind to something that looked very similar. However, very unlike normal, was the lack of people there vacationing. Albeit a yucky day outside, the online people seen on or near the beach were clean-up crews. There were buses every mile or two with a load of people on the beach with bags and shovels cleaning up any oil, tar or dead fish/animals. But the beach really looked immaculate! We did see red/brown sludge floating in the water in some places and understood why the crew was present.
We were able to get over to "Peg Leg Pete's" for a taste of grouper. We had fish tacos with grouper and Peter a grouper sandwhich. It was great! Peter even got a t-shirt from the place!
Next it was off to see the Naval Air Museum in
Pensacola. The place is loaded with aircraft from
all ages that were in someway connected to the workings of the Navy, especially those found on aircraft carriers. The
kids were able to sit in almost every kind of cockpit, including those of the famous Blue Angels. Plenty of hands on things. If LL and I
did not have the kids in tow, we would have spent much more time reading the well written discriptions for each exhibit and viewed more of their mini-documentaries. We closed the place down and headed over to Daphne, Al, for
a BBQ with the Smith's.
We arrived in the rain to the home of Capt. J.D. Smith who is well known for great stories and his efforts in pro-life within the state of Alabama. We went way back to my days there and JD usually had some displays at a number of my youth events. JD has a beautiful home with a pool and the kids loved it! The BBQ was great and so was the conversation. I also spent a brief time visiting with his daughter Tara who was a pilgrim back at the Toronto WYD pilgrimage that I led.
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