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We're tired of waiting for Summer, so we're driving till we find it!

Pulling to boat to Okaloosa Island for Spring Break (4/12 - 4/18). It will be our first time boating there and I'd like any helpful info to make our vacation more enjoyable. I'm leaving the boat at Leeside Marina. What are the Must See, Don't Bother, Watch Out For details. I hear Crab Island is a blast:)

It's our first time boating "Offshore" :D :D :D

I personally have never been there but Destin was one of the top choices of Powerboat Mag. this month for boating destinations. There is a little info in the article.
Dean

Destin is a great place to boat. My parents retires down their a few years ago, so lucky me has aplace to go all summer long. Crab Island is awesome. Their are lots of great restaurants that you can go to by boat and the beach is really nice also. I will be going down Easter weekend if you want to hook up for a few cold ones. Oh yeah, Heres a pic the weekend I got my boat taken at crab island: Enjoy!

Freq, PM if you want all the answers to Destin

Destin is were the picture in my avator was taken! I bought my boat there a little over a year ago and have not been back, but I am going to some time. Eat at AJ's for lunch one day and get the fried crab claws they were great.

Be extra careful to follow all boating rules. There are Water Cops on jet skis all over the place. Also, you'll find the dolphins just off the beach are human-friendly. It's tempting to throw them a little snack but don't do it. There's a substantial fine for feeding them.
If you'll kill the engine and slide slowly into the water you can often get face to face with one of them. They love to look at people underwater.

Have a fun trip. Use your sunscreen.

Doc

AJ's... Harbour Dock...Back Porch..go to the Leeside Inn just before Ft walton bridge coming from Destin in the ditch( great tiki bar, you can beach the boat there with good music at night and a agua-trash[ that's good] type of crowd) Just run the ditch or my favorite, the ocean east or west for 60 miles..just great great great!!

One of the best fishing areas around I think for Cobia in the spring. Try High Cotton great action out there!

If you need a marina in Destin, I reccommend Legendary Marina/ Mid bay fountain (850)337-8300. Ralph martin is service...

Man you got that right....that is one of my favorite places to eat when I'm in Destin, they have some good Po Boys as well. Another place is Louisianna Lagnappe (sp)

Looks like we'll be eating fried craw claws .... a couple times :)

Any other suggestions ??

A coastal run sounds fun, any worthwhile destinations for food or scenery?

Must See: Not necessarily in this order!
white sandy beaches
emerald green water
The Gulf
dolphins
Baytown Wharf
Crab Island
Noriega Point (Island across from A.J.s)
Dock O' the Bay (at Leeside Marina)
Juana's Pagoda (Tiki Bar in Navarre)
The boardwalk at Pensacola Beach

Watch out For:
tourists on Jet Skis :eek:
the no wake zone (new one by brooks bridge)

Don't Bother....
can't think of anything... :)

There will be a few boats from the Ft. Walton Beach area running the intercoastal to Pensacola Beach to joint the boat club down there on Sunday the 13th for a poker run... if you want more info email Mr AttAdj.

Restaraunts
Old Bay Steamer
Angler's Beachside Cafe
Santa Rosa Bay Brewery
McGuire's Irish Pub
Fat Tuesdays
Any one of them at Baytown Wharf
and the list goes on... and on...

Hope this helps...

Definetly check out Old Bay Steamer!!!!!
I would go all the way to Destin, just to have dinner there!!! Todd and I had this boiled dinner for 2- 2 Lobster Tails, a bunch of snow & king crab legs, shrimp- salad, potatoes, corn on the cob. Man....that was soooo awesome!!! And it was only 50 bucks!!
Definetly, hook up with Bob & Shari!! They rock!!

Hi Tracy! Thanks!! Missed you guys on Thunder Run III last weekend... hope you get to make the next one...
Saw your post though and I am happy you are finally getting to come down to Florida and get the boat! :D

If you do decide to swing by our area for dinner :D be sure to give us a call! Hope you have a great trip!

Cousintracy,

More like "Hook On". I need more boat to keep up with the big dogs. :D :D

head down to Grayton Beach and hit the Red Bar one night.


http://www.graytonbeach.com/redbar.html

Shari~
Trust me...I wish we could have made it to the run!!!! It just fell during a bad time for me w/school:( I saw the pic's though...looks like ANOTHER fun time!! Perhaps we'll be able to make the next Columbus Day wknd. run!!! (btw...is that going to be annually in Key Largo?)
I should have put all of this onto a different thread, huh...lol...I just keep going and going.....lol.....Sorry Frequency:p

put June 13/ 14th on your calendar. Destin Poker Run. We are doing APBA kilos this year...and Calan has preregistered... should be a great event

www.destinpokerrun.com