Harborwalk Marina, Destin, Florida

The white sand seems to go on forever

Used to be nice cottages with private beach access

We started the morning by getting a rental car with Eddie and Nancy and touring Destin. Eddie and Nancy used to come here for holidays and so know the area, and were anxious to see some of the places where they used to go. We went down to the beach and walked in the sand,got our feet wet in the Gulf of Mexico. As we were walking the beach, the fog came in, stayed all day. The place where Eddie and Nancy used to stay was hit with a hurricane several years ago, and has not been repaired, so is just a boarded up old building along the beach now, rather sad to see. Had lunch along the beach at Pampano Joes, then found an outlet mall. Several of the stores have changed since Eddie and Nancy had been there, but it was still good shopping. Found a few things we had been needing.
Christmas music is playing, people are decorating for Christmas, both at the mall and here at Harborwalk. This is a small tourist area with several shops and restaurants as part of the complex by the marina.
Got ingredients for supper, then went to Dave Dixon's condo, beautiful 4 bedroom condo on the water. Cooked steaks on his grill and had a good visit. He was kind enough to pick us up and return us to the marina. We hope to move on to Panama City tomorrow, but it will depend on the weather, particularly the fog.