Traveling with the Munschs: Gulf Shores Alabama Pictures

After Disney we drove across Florida to Gulf State Park by Gulf Shores Alabama, it's just west of Orange Beach. The drive was long as usual, we got a late start as I fiddled with the underbelly of the camper which had pulled free and was dragging on the ground. That took a couple hours to fix up and we headed out about noon. It was a10 hour drive day and with the late start meant we got in after dark. Our site was along a canal and it was right there, all I could think of was alligators as I hurried to get the camper setup. No one would dare to get out to help so I was all alone out there with just the light from my headlamp. I didn't blame them it was freaky and I don't think I ever setup the camper as fast as I did that night. But of course all was fine and once setup we headed right to bed. The next day we got up and hit the beach mid-morning the sun was shinning and we were excited to get to the water. The state park beach access was just across the road so only a couple of minutes drive and we were there. Everyone was having fun then the clouds behind us over land started getting dark and thunder started rolling, no one seemed alarmed but from where we're from (and I thought everywhere else) when you see lightning you get out of the water. We stuck it out for a few more minutes talking about it but then Becky and I saw a couple of bolts so we yelled at the kids and packed it up. We figured we needed to get some sun umbrella's anyway if we were going to survive at the beach for any amount of time so went to the campground store and then back to the camper to have lunch. Later that afternoon the sun came out again and we stayed at the beach until dusk. Next days were more of the same we spent most of our time at the beach or back at the camper resting from the beach. Our second day there I took the truckster into town to get the oil changed while everyone had an afternoon nap. The last day we said good bye to the beach late that afternoon and got ready to explore the pier and head into town to have some seafood. The pier is reportedly the longest into the Gulf and it was pretty impressive. I saw the shadows of a few sharks swimming around but in the evening light it was hard to see into the water. All and all this was a great stop the beach and water were amazing, they had powder fine sand that squeaked when you walked on it. The Munsch's love Gulf Shores Alabama.

Shot of the campsite, in the light of day wasn't as menacing as I imagined, but still it is really close to the water.

Another view of our campsite, pull through spot was nice arriving after dark.

The Beach

Luke was finding shells with holes in them so we could make necklaces. Becky found a shark tooth but gave it to a little girl that was playing with the boys, "never had a shark tooth before" said in a southern tone. How could anyone resist.