Coastal Adventure Day 2: From 1-100

1 - $1 – best dollar spent April 5. The toll to Pensacola Beach: Florida’s National Seashore. Gorgeous.

3 - number of Alligators in the creek beside the hotel outside Mobile, AL

8 - number of decks we climbed up to get to the top (as high as allowed) of the USS Alabama

23 – Richard’s age on his birthday today, April 5, 2012.

30 – Hwy 30A – Watercolors and Seaside Resorts are now overrun with pre-teens on foot or bicycle. Rosemary Beach is the winner with the most well manicured and beautiful seaside community for the rich and well-to-do folks.

45 – MPH, for most of this highway – OMG

59 – no regret dollars spent on wonderful dinner for two at Sunset Grill at Port St. Joe on Florida Hwy 98: super salad, delicious grilled shrimp, roasted potatoes, steamed beans, and Key Lime Pie.

60 – MPH, at last on Hwy 98 to Apalachacola, along theForgotten Coast. This is like Florida used to be – rural, travel courts, small family cottages or houses. Someone forgot places to eat and sleep, too.

98 – HWY 98 passes through Tyndall AFB, almost deserted and on in to Mexico Beach area and other small resort communities. The full moon reflecting on the Gulf as it laps close to the roadway, at high tide. Watch for Bears – in Florida. Who knew.

100 – Well worth the money to finally put our heads down at the Hampton Inn in Perry, FL.