Breakfast on the Blackstone, and then off to Gulf Islands National Seashore. The line to get in was long, however, since the famed Blue Angels were scheduled to practice this morning.
After settling in at the 2nd beach parking we went in the water. It was surprisingly cold after what we experienced in the Keys. And so clear!
After about 30 minutes we started hearing jets. And in the distance we could see the Blue Angels start their acrobatics. I got some video but that doesn't translate well to here
We stayed far too long and left with the sunburn to prove it (even with sunscreen and sunshirts some of the time), but had a great beach day!
After leaving the beach we went to Fort Pickens to stand out National Parks passport book and I bought a mug to replace my favorite broken one - the one with the Confederate manual of arms. It could be argued the first shots of the Civil War happened here, when in Jan. 1861 a group of Floridians demanded the US government hand over the fort to the state of Florida, and the stationed soldiers fired on civilians. You don't hear that one in history class, do you?
Back at camp we cooked burgers and walked Fergus. I started packing outdoor things away for an early departure. As far as I am concerned, aside from the driving, this stop ends our vacation. The rest is the chore of getting home.
Goodbye Florida, until next time!
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