Beach Visit along the "FORGOTTEN COAST"

Veterans Day was upon us and we had no plans. Murray and Jana had gone to Gulf Shores to celebrate their 5th Anniversary and Cody was staying with Murray's folks and Judith and I were "Home Alone"...so we decided to take a little trip along the Florida Coast , about 89 miles to the South. At sometime in the past the State of Florida published a map of all the wonderful beaches and forgot to include the Florida Panhandle so the name "The Forgotten Coast". Its about 2 hours South of Headland and a leisurely drive put us in the Panama City area well before noon, the weather was beautiful with temps in the high 70's. a nice breeze off the water and lots of sunshine. Driving East we visited Tyndall Air Force Base, Mexico Beach and Port St Joe. lunch at a Waterfront Cafe then on to Apalachicola where we spent Friday night. A feast of shrimp and scallops at Papa Joe's did not help our waist lines but was sooooooooooooooo-- good. Sat we traveled back East visiting the State park at St Josephs , then to Panama City Beach where they were having a Classic Cars Cruise in. Lots of vintage cars most driven in for a great weekend. We had a great time, and have a few photos to Share. Please enjoy.


Pier Park along the Panama City Beach, is much like Orange Beach in CA. Clean, upbeat with lots of shops and restaurants and CA prices. Lots of folks enjoying the great weather.

Colorful places to eat and a hamburger was only $8 --fries and drinks NOT INCLUDED!

Lots of shopping areas.

Judith, was ready for the cold weather but had no use for the coat she had brought.

I ask the owner of this Bike and trailer if he would give Judith a ride but he said only his dag got to ride in the special trailer.

Lots of expensive bikes at the Classic Car area.

A Low Rider for the young folks.

Thousands of classic cars here is an old Jeep Wagoneer.

A beautiful 56 Chevy Nomad and a Golden Hawk (Studebaker)

60's GTO hardtop.

Old Ford drew lots of lookers trying to find the "RUMBLE SEAT"

Camero's both old and new were present.

This GTO convertible was for sale, $35,000, no takers. I bet the window sticker price in 1960 was less than $6,000.

Lots of new Cameros and Corvettes were there but had to park outside ( Not old enough to be Classic.)
All in all a great weekend, with great weather, so come visit, there are lots of things to do and see.

Mule Day, Calvary, GA 6 Nov 2010

Welcome to Mule Day, Calvary GA, a community of 200 folks but there are 90,000 here for Mule Day. We made it in time for the parade and as you will see there were lots of tractors, people and mules. The weather was sunny but the wind was blowing about 10-15 Knots and that made a jacket feel real good.

No parade without "OLD GLORY" leading

The parade route is about 4 miles long and this was the less crowed spot.

Most of the crew. Murray Jana & Cody then Judith, I am taking the picture.
We got our exercise in today, we had to park a couple of miles down the road.

Lots of old John Deeres in the parade, note the campers in the background. Lots of folks came on Wen. or Thursday.

Also lots of mules!

There was a group that had driven thier teams and wagonsover a 100 miles to be there.

Old Case Tractor.

Old Chevy Pickup & and the Autum Apple Queen. ( looks like an old man to me.)

Old tractors of all types and brands.

Spotted mules

Old Studebaker (not sure of the spelling) but they are no longer made.

Small mules, note the folks in their recliners in back of the toy hauler. What a way to go.

Bring your Lazy Boy!!

Parade crowd.

Tons of wagons and mules.

Murray and Cody check out the tractor, reminds me of work.

New Grandson, Everett Lee Whittington

Here are some shots of our Son and Daughter-in-law, Brooks & Leigh Ann Whittington and thier new son, Everett Lee Whittington. Born 6 weeks early, the mom and son are doing just fine, they are in the hospital in Dallas, Texas. Posted by proud Grand Parents! (In Alabama just waiting to go to Texas)



Happy parents, Brooks and LeighAnn. Dr thinks Leigh will be ready to go home Sunday maybe. Baby will have to stay a while but the hospital is only a couple of miles from thier house.

There'a a baby somewhere, 6 weeks early but still weigh t 4lb 9oz. If he had gone full term he would have been as big as his Grandpa when he was born (12lb).

This must have been taken right after the insurance company told Brooks what to expect for the hospital bill.

Everett Lee Whittington

Don't know if this is going or comming from surgery. But Mom and baby are doing fine now. Dr has not said how long Everett will be in the hospital, only that he had to be able to eat on his own. Presently they are feeding him through a tube, directkly into his belly.

Brooks in the overwatch position. This is the son that told me many times that he would never have childern because he remembered how much trouble he was. Times Change!!

Kids are already a headacke. The world needs another bald headed Whittington.

Leigh Ann's folks. Leigh is an only child so this is thier first Grandchild. I on the other hand have 5 GRANDSONS!

First photo.