Panama City, Florida - February 1 - 9

We've been staying at Tyndall Air Force Base for the past week - just a little ways down the beach from Destin, FL.  The weather has been sunny and warm every day we've been here so there have been lots of walks (yay!), lots of golf, and visits to friends.  I'm not allowed on the beach here so I haven't gotten to lie on the sand and work on my tan, but Mom has.  She keeps saying she doesn't like her tan lines.... 

They've had some nice visits with friends - Jay has several friends who live in the area and was able to spend some time on the golf course, have dinner, and attend a Super Bowl party with them.  I was left home.... of course....  but it seems as tho a very nice time was had by all. 

 

The golf courses down here are beautiful - lined with palm trees, and live oak adorned with Spanish moss. There has been alot of wildlife to look at on the fairways - racoons, deer, turkey.... But the courses do present an unusual set of challenges.

There are warning signs near every water hazard - Beware! Be wary of alligators and rattlesnakes. And sure enough, on the 7th hole, they ran into an alligator each time they went out there. The first time, the ball was far enough away for Jay to take a swing and get it out of there. The second time.... well, look for yourself and decide what you would do! 

Do you take a one stroke or two stroke penalty for moving the ball!

 Fishing in the area has been great.... catching fish, on the other hand, has not been quite as good. They did some more surf fishing on a nite with a beautiful sunset and moonrise. Mom caught a really nice red fish - 30" long. Just one problem - they have to be UNDER 27" to keep them! 

One afternoon, they went fishing with Ernie and Sherry Rozelle. Again no fish - but it was a nice afternoon with friends!