February, 25, 2016
DAY 15 & 16
Other than getting scared  _ _ _ _less by the tornado watch, we’ve been having fun.
The weather is not great.  It’s cool and the wind makes it cold at times.   We are using the heat at night.  This adventure is like the words to the old song  “make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other is gold.”
We are enjoying some of our old favorite places and finding new.
E T had the dog park/beach to herself two days in a row.  She did not seem to mind at all.

    David and I were not able to fish, too cold and windy, but enjoyed a walk on the pier. There is a $3 per person fee to walk the pier (included in campground fee).

We had another little glitch and had to take the RV to Moyer Ford in Foley, Al.  A warning light had gone on.  It turned out to be nothing but a loose connection.  This was a glitch that went GOOD!  Right across the street is Lambert’s Cafe, Home of Throwed Rolls! 

We had the most FUN, DELICIOUS lunch ever.  There are two Lambert’s  in Missouri and one in Alabama.  If there was one in Connecticut you would have to make reservations months in advance.   The FUN is … servers (not waitresses) are continuously walking around, one throws you fresh, warm rolls, you  have to catch them.  Other servers dish out Pass Arounds (Macaroni and Tomatoes, Fried Potatoes and Onions, Black Eyed Peas, Fried Okra, Apple Butter, Molasses, Boiled Cabbage) you can get a taste or as big a potion as you like.  If you just want to sit and have Pass Arounds it costs $9.  I ordered Chicken Salad ($11)  which comes with two sides (there are 18 sides to choose from) and all the Pass Arounds.  I choose white beans and chunky applesauce for my sides.  I ate all the Pass Arounds and took my Chicken Salad and sides home for dinner.

Gulf Shores is already one of our favorite areas to visit, but we just added another reason to come back.
No way we were going to be in Gulf Shores and not bicycle  The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail.  There are nearly 14 miles of paved paths, throughout Gulf State Park.  Most of the paths are at least eight feet wide.  We took a bike ride from the campground down Catman Rd (2.2 miles) to our favorite trail the Rosemary Dunes (1.75 miles).

This trail takes you through an alligator habitat.  We were lucky to see, Lefty, the resident alligator. 

Can anyone guess why Lefty was named Lefty?  I’ll print the answer at the end of the blog.  Here’s a clue … It is very obvious by looking at him from the front why his name is Lefty. 

Yes, there are alligators in the park, as well as, snakes, armadillos, racoons, otters, coyotes, fox and even wild boar.  If any of these things creep you out, staying on the well traveled paved roads and paths make it easy to spot critters well in advance. 

Next Stop … New Orleans, LA (A litle back tracking)

Answer to Lefty question:  He has no front right  “arm”,