"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
07/18/2016 at 10:24 • Filed to: None
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"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
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Difficulty: Lower Alabama. No kidding...I went from “I’ll probably never see one” to “I just saw three of them in two days” while on a beach vacation last week in Northwest FL. I’m still torn on whether to call it a minivan, as it’s more of a bloated, ill-proportioned Model S. Its closest analog is probably the Honda Crosstour. The car is simultaneously high-class and fugly...and I’m no longer on the fence about the lack of grille. It definitely needs something up front. Functional or not, that nose just needs something more. Sorry for the lack of SR20. All of them were white. Like a 1990s appliance.
Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
> Ash78, voting early and often
07/18/2016 at 10:33 |
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Were you in/around Destin or Orange Beach? A lot of well off people go there on vacation, I kind of think that’d be an ideal place to see them. Actually there are frequently bunches of very nice cars to be seen there.
Noah - Now with more boost.
> Ash78, voting early and often
07/18/2016 at 10:39 |
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Just saw my first model X recently too (though I live near Boston so I was surprised by how long it took) and yeah it’s definitely a minivan-esque bloated model S. Gross! I think they wanted to cash in on the Model S’s styling recognition (as in, you see it and you know its a Tesla) but they didn’t execute it well.
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Ash78, voting early and often
> Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
07/18/2016 at 10:59 |
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South Walton, actually. Tons of money there from all over the place...but the weird part is that most people there are road-trippers, which is a little ironic with a Tesla. Most didn't have front plates, so possibly would have been local (as opposed to Illinois, Texas, or all the usual well-heeled long distance tourists around there).
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Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
> Ash78, voting early and often
07/18/2016 at 11:10 |
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Oh yeah, makes sense in South Walton. Could’ve been from Alabama or another close by state with no front plate requirements.
Used to go to that area once or twice a year growing up. I still love it but hate how much more it’s built up, but that’s progress I suppose.
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Ash78, voting early and often
> Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
07/18/2016 at 11:29 |
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I’ve been there several times over the past 15 years...Destin and Panama City are what they are, but Seagrove, Seaside, and the rest have been pretty consistent for a while (strong zoning laws). But yeah, the construction is fast and furious whenever someone gets the chance...and it’s usually 3-story beachfront stuff, which gets really obnoxious. But even with the crowds, the people are all still really cool, no loud parties, you can tell the towns work hard to keep it low-key.
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Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
> Ash78, voting early and often
07/18/2016 at 11:57 |
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Oh I still love it there. Seaside is fantastic in that it’s never going to change all that much but then again, zoning laws aside, it’s pretty much a private community and they like it how it is. Never stayed at Seagrove but have visited a few times, for dinners and such, and seems the same kind of way.
I guess that to me, my ideal beach is secluded with minimal building and crowds. Having said that, I’ve known since I was young going to Destin 25 years ago, and often since, that it was never going to be that and that it was going to grow but you’re right that it has still retained it’s charm and draw. There’s definitely something to be said for that.
It really is a great group of beaches/towns/cities to visit. DAMN YOU, now I want to plan a trip.
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Ash78, voting early and often
> Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
07/18/2016 at 12:11 |
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If you want seclusion above all else, really think about Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, and stuff down in that area (I haven’t been, but everyone I know seems to love them, especially for peace and quiet). We try to strike a balance from year to year — Orange Beach for the deep sea fishing, go-karts, arcades, and restaurants; 30-A for the nicer beaches and lots of other kids to play with. But neither is what I would call “uncrowded.” If you don’t have kids in school, September is cheap and the water is still warm :D
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Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
> Ash78, voting early and often
07/18/2016 at 12:59 |
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The uncrowded beaches in the panhandle are few and far between for sure. Each area definitely have it’s perks, depending on what you’re in the mood for. Something about the nostalgia, the panhandle is really the only place, aside form the Keys, that I can deal with crowded beaches/towns so I really don’t mind it.
I really want to go down now and spend a day at The Track, maybe hit up Big Kahuna’s and Shipwreck Island, some nice lunches at The Back Porch or Harbor Docks, dinner at Harry T’s or The Crab Trap...
sigh
...perhaps next year...we already have all our travel plans for this year planned out.
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Ash78, voting early and often
> Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
07/18/2016 at 13:05 |
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Absolutely. And if you want seclusion, you can always seek it out — pay a couple bucks to go out to Johnson Beach State Park on Perdido Key, a cooler full of beer...paddle a kayak and watch the Blue Angels practice from NAS Pensacola. (on a side note, I saw more variety of aircraft this past week than ever before. A-10s, C-130s, Hueys, Cobras, F-22s, Seahawks, all the Navy trainers etc. It’s nice to be right between two Air Force Bases and a Navy Base)