In Gulf Shores for a week soon, activity suggestions?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - In Gulf Shores for a week soon, activity suggestions?

Posted: 7/3/2017 9:46:46 AM EDT

Hello all. My fiancee and I will be in Gulf Shores for a week, starting 7/15. I'm a history buff, and I'm also interested in milsurp shops and such. She likes some of the same stuff, so we are looking for suggestions, any input welcome.

Posted: 7/3/2017 9:58:34 AM EDT

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Pensacola Air Museum. USS Alabama. Forts Morgan and Fort Gaines - Dauphin Island. Flora-Bama

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Posted: 7/3/2017 10:14:19 AM EDT

[#2]

Thanks! I planned a day trip to Fort Morgan, was not aware of the Alabama. Not sure how I overlooked that one....

Posted: 7/3/2017 2:05:25 PM EDT

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Short drive over to Pensacola to see the Navy Aviation Museum.

One of the most impressive I have seen.

If you take a slight detour you can visit the Ft Rucker Army aviation museum.

Posted: 7/3/2017 2:14:35 PM EDT

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That's on on my list now, thanks! I've been to Wright-Patterson, this is a great idea.

Posted: 7/3/2017 2:29:14 PM EDT

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If you like fishing, check out Zeke's Marina. You can go inshore, offshore, or deep sea fishing.

Posted: 7/3/2017 3:12:02 PM EDT

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I love it, but I'm pretty much a bait and weight man. I'll put that on my list for next time, thanks!

Posted: 7/3/2017 3:30:50 PM EDT

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http://www.afarmamentmuseum.com/

This one is a little further down the road.

Posted: 7/5/2017 12:08:39 PM EDT

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Nice, thanks!

Posted: 7/5/2017 12:36:17 PM EDT

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I love it, but I'm pretty much a bait and weight man. I'll put that on my list for next time, thanks!

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There are plenty of piers and points to fish off of down there.

Posted: 7/6/2017 3:04:45 AM EDT

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Good suggestions so far. If you are a history buff I'd suggest one thing that doesn't make many to-do lists. We used to rent a beach house in FM on the gulf side, off Cortez st. We walked up the beach (east) and saw the remains of what the locals think is confederate ship that that tried to run the blockade the Union established. Suposedly, the Yankees captured it and set it on fire. Sometimes the sand gets washed away and it is visible. Everything above the water line is burned away, but still neat to see.

Posted: 7/6/2017 8:40:03 AM EDT

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Someone had actually mentioned that to me. I hope I can can catch it at the right time.

Posted: 7/7/2017 7:50:08 PM EDT

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Disreguard. That was a 2016 warning that popped up on my facebook.

Sorry.

Posted: 7/7/2017 8:39:45 PM EDT

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Don't go in the water. There is a fecal bacteria warning across the pan handle and south Alabama beaches.

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They are talking about Flesh Eating Bacteria now.

Posted: 7/8/2017 1:08:42 AM EDT

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I miss "old" Gulf Shores. It was like Mayberry, but at the beach. As a kid, the only entertainment I needed was Souvenir City, Jeanne's, the amusement park, and the Friendship House restaurant. Chasing sand crabs at night with nets and flashlights.

Posted: 7/24/2017 11:00:47 AM EDT

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So we had a great time in Gulf Shores, went to the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, hit the beach every day, ate out quite a bit. We went to The Keg, walked in the door, saw two drunks hollering at each other, turned around and walked out. I noticed a syringe that someone had discarded near the base of the tree in the parking lot, and I figure this confirmed our decision to skip The Keg. Papa Rocco's was somewhat better, not much. We ate at a couple chain restaurants that we don't have in Kentucky, and they were all pretty good.

I'm just going to say that we did not run into a single rude or discourteous person in Gulf Shores. Everyone we met was polite, friendly, and just plain good people. The staff people at our hotel were very nice, professional, and courteous. I would go back any day, and I hope to do just that. Alabama, you're all right!

Posted: 7/24/2017 5:13:24 PM EDT

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The Keg?!?!! Of all the places to end up down there...I will say that your experience there is normal.

I've always really liked the food at Papa Rocco's.

Next time hit up Doc's. It's my favorite

Posted: 7/24/2017 5:40:09 PM EDT

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The Keg?!?!! Of all the places to end up down there...I will say that your experience there is normal.

I've always really liked the food at Papa Rocco's.

Next time hit up Doc's. It's my favorite

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I think someone recommended Doc's, didn't have time to work it in. As for The Keg, someone recommended it on another site, won't be returning. Rocco's was just okay, pizza was a bit....runny.

Posted: 7/24/2017 5:41:49 PM EDT

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Short drive over to Pensacola to see the Navy Aviation Museum.

One of the most impressive I have seen.

If you take a slight detour you can visit the Ft Rucker Army aviation museum.

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Spent a day there. The USAF museum at Wright-Patterson has more stuff, but the Navy museum lets you TOUCH AIRPLANES. I prefer the Navy one now. I touched an Allison V12!

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