We stopped overnight at a Pilot Travel Center after about 350 miles on the first day, Dec. 27. Next day we arrived at the Wyndham in Panama City Beach around 5 pm. Checked in to our newly refurbished room on the 17th floor with a balcony looking out onto the Gulf. Very rainy on the way down and supposed to rain off and on all week. A fitting on the RT water heater was leaking as I de-winterized so made an appointment down here to have it repaired our first morning here. We are now dry in the RT with hot water and ready again for the road.
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From our 17th floor
balcony looking toward City
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Activities included walking the shops at Pier Park, the movie Concussion, dinner and music at Hofbrauhaus, walking the beach (notice we have it to ourselves), water aerobics, dinner at Moe's Original Barbecue and watching the Beach Ball drop at Pier Park with fireworks seen off our balcony, and dinner at Red Robin.
Then the Football Bowl game marathons began for the last two days--almost all day! It was cool and rainy so happy to stay in. The Buckeyes beat Notre Dame!
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| Brat at Hofbrauhaus |
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| Hofbrauhaus |
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| Walking the beach |
Our last day we went on a scenic drive to the west on 30A which went through a beautiful area with gorgeous homes and quaint busineses. The village of Seaside had a Saturday morning farmers market, beautiful new brick streets and wonderful narrow tree shaded trails through the city blocks which gave a sense of wilderness right in town. There are several state parks along the way with trails in the woods and to the dunes and shore. After spending the day exploring we prepared for the trip on to Bonnet Creek.
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| Intrablock trail in village of Seaside |
