Daily Archives: August 6, 2015
Gulfward Bound . . .
We pulled out of Northgate RV Travel Park about 8:15, just as it started to pour down rain, and it continued until we were almost into Montgomery. And it also didn’t help the drive that we had very strong, gusty winds all the way down to Gulf Shores.
It was interesting to note the way unleaded gas prices dropped the further south we went, at least until we got off of I-65 about 50 miles from the Gulf.
North of Birmingham we were seeing prices around $2.25, then a little further south it was $2.17. By the time we got south of Montgomery, it was $2.10. Finally we saw a $2.07. Looks like under $2 is coming soon.
As far as diesel, we paid $2.28 a gallon at the Pilot just south of Montgomery, using my GS RV Plus Card, which gave me a 7 cents a gallon discount off the $2.35 cash price.
Jan took over driving as we left the Pilot, and drove for about an hour and a half. She did have a really ‘FUN’ time fighting the gusty winds, so she didn’t drive for as long as she normally would.
We checked in to the Gulf State Park at Gulf Shores about 4:30 and got set up.
We weren’t able to get a site on the water this time, but it is a nice large site, with no close neighbors.
By the time we were finished setting up, it was time for some good seafood. So we headed out to have dinner at Desoto’s Kitchen, a great local place with fresh seafood.
We both had our usual Fried Seafood Platter, with Flounder, Oysters, Shrimp, and Crab Claws.
And we both always get the same two sides: Sweet Potato Casserole and Fried
Green Tomatoes. And the sides, as well as their seafood, are all prepared fresh in house. No frozen, or pre-prepared stuff there.
We really timed our arrival perfectly. I dropped off Jan at the door while I went to park. At that point there was nobody waiting outside, but by the time I got inside there was a wait line of about 10 people Luckily we got seated immediately at the last open table.
But by the time we left about about 6:30, there must have been 50 or 60 people milling around outside waiting for a table.
It’s that good.
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Thought for the Day:
“Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts” — Richard Feynman
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