Signs of Summer
Posted in Pensacola, Uncategorized on April 8, 2010
Most of you are just trying to find signs of spring right now, but down here in the South we are already seeing signs of summer. Today I actually turned my air conditioner on because it was so humid in the house. When we drive to Panama City on Highway 98, there is a small bridge that you cross to get into Destin, Florida. From that bridge you can see Crab Island, a small underwater island where boats congregate. The island ranges from two to ten feet deep and during the summer there are boat vendors and a small barge that sell ice cream, hamburgers, and other food. We make this drive to Panama City at least once a season and I love looking for the boats. In the dead of winter, sometimes you won’t see a single boat. In the fall and spring, you will see a handful of boats. But you know when summer is knocking on our door just trying to push her way through because the island area is full of boats. In the heat of summer, it is usually packed out with hundreds of boats. To me, when I see this many boats at Crab Island it is a sure sign that summer is on her way!
Stop by DeliciousBaby for Photo Friday.
We had snow yesterday – I’m TOTALLY jealous!
I feel the same way in Atlanta. We just simply skip Spring all together. The only sign of Spring I can tell is my allergy.
Love the view! I can’t wait to go back to Destin. It was so beautiful!!!
Amy-If you ever make it down this way, let me know and I will drive over to meet you. It is only about 40 minutes away from me!
Crab Island, great name! And right now I could use a bit of summer already.
I think we should all grab a boat and head out to crab island for a day. A family travel convention, of sorts!
Rub it in, why don’t you?!
We are still awaiting signs of SPRING around here! Rain and high winds at our soccer game today!
It sounds like a great way to welcome summer! We are having the first signs of summer over in the south of Europe too and it feels great but unfortunately we don’t have Crab Island…