Destin, Florida

OK, so if the picture from a couple of days ago did not give it away, let me just tell you straight out - We are at the beach.

The kids start back to school on Monday so it was time we made our annual pilgrimage to the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

Despite all the noise from the media, I have not seen any oil, tar, etc. Too bad because I was hoping for a free tank full for the ride home. The media has done a great job of scaring people away from the beaches. Unfortunately, the local businesses are suffering for it.

As usual, we are between Destin and Fort Walton Beach, Florida. We are even staying in the same condo as last year. We arrived Wednesday and will be heading back home tomorrow. We have hit most of our standard haunts: The Back Porch, Graffiti's, and The Track. Today we are going para sailing.

While it has been hot here, every time I have looked at the weather fore case, I have noticed the temperatures back home have been hotter. Perhaps we should stay a few more days.