March 9 – 12, 2016
Days 29, 30, 31, 32

All  of my photos look grayish.  It is not the camera.  The weather here our entire stay has been hazy and overcast.  The wind has been blowing 15 to 25 knots with lots of sand gusts.  The beaches have been “red flagged” for swimming because of strong  rip currents.

There are a few Florida State Parks that offer resort style camping.   Topsail Hill comprises with The Gregory E. Moore RV Resort offering amenities like a camp store, swimming pool, shuffleboard and horseshoe courts, full hook up,  spacious, level,  landscaped  sites,  some overlooking small lakes ($42 a night).

Tram service to the beach,  rental cabins,  paved pedestrian and biking trails,  amphitheater with free concerts on Thursday nights, the list goes on and on.  We biked 3 miles to Campbell Lake and then hiked a portion of the 1.5 mile Deer Track Trail.  There are over 10 miles of hiking and biking trails.

There is a  .3 mile boardwalk over the dunes to the beach.  What is different about this beach than any other we have been too?  No seashells, No seaweed, Salt and Pepper Sand.

Look what happens after a morning at the beach!

The closest dog friendly  beach is a half hour drive at Pier Park in Panama City Beach.

We went out to dinner one night at a restaurant that David’s cousin’s John and Nancy recommended in nearby Miramar.   Unfortunately,  the wind forced us to sit indoors.  The food is very good,  the drinks even better and the atmosphere over the top.   Funky Monkey’s for me and Fish Fingers for  David!   The Whale’s Tail gets five stars for atmosphere.  Well behaved dogs are welcome on a special area of the deck.  They are not allowed on the beach.

Next Stop … Cedar Key, Florida