Day 1: Sunday, April 22, 2012
I was out of bed by 5:30 A.M., got dressed, checked my email, updated my laptop computer, and added movies to my iPhone. I broke a fingernail while making the bed finished packing, ate some chocolate pudding, and was ready to leave by 7:35 A.M.
My sister drove her new Jeep. She picked up her sisters, who arrived at my house at about 8:30 A.M. Teresa used her droid telephone as a navigation system.
We took US 43 to US 72 to Athens, then I-65 all the way to Hwy 287 exit 37 toward Gulf Shores Parkway/Bay Minette/Rabun. We turned left onto Rabun Rd for 4.4 miles, then Rabun became Al-59 S. We turned right onto West Beach Blvd Al-182, and the Condo was on the left at 809 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores.
We travel over 400 miles, taking over seven hours, including stopping for gas and food.
We stopped for lunch at Subway(258 Interstate Commercial Park Loop Prattville, AL 36066(334) 358-4950).
We filled up with gas at Texaco.
(We were going to eat at Cracker Barrel location 796 Businesses Park Drive Prattville, Al., but it was a long line.)
We arrived at Meyer Real Estate at 3:30 P.M. to buy a parking pass for Island Royale.
(We were going to eat at Cracker Barrel location 796 Businesses Park Drive Prattville, Al., but it was a long line.)
We arrived at Meyer Real Estate at 3:30 P.M. to buy a parking pass for Island Royale.
I arrived at a condo called Island Royale, located at 809 West Beach Blvd, a mile west of Highway 59. It was a Yellow 17-story building, room 1203 (P503).
We took our luggage up the elevator to room 503 on the 12th floor. It was very windy, and because of the wind draft, we had to make sure that the balcony door was closed before opening the front door.
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| View of the beach |
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| View from our Room |
After getting settled in, we went to Long Horn Steak House, 3810 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores (251-96793480), for supper. We all ordered from the flavorful under-500-calorie menu. We each ordered Renegade Sirloin 6 oz for $11.99. It came with fresh vegetables or green beans and a garden salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
I ordered unsweetened iced tea with lemon, and everyone else ordered water. With tip, we each spent $20.00. (My sister and I had leftovers for the next day.)
After dinner, we went to Target, which is located at 3820 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, Alabama, in the shopping center behind Long Horn restaurant.
I ordered unsweetened iced tea with lemon, and everyone else ordered water. With tip, we each spent $20.00. (My sister and I had leftovers for the next day.)
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| Long Horn Steak House |
Everyone bought something to eat to take back to the condo. I bought a couple of frozen dinners and some Jergens tanning lotion.
We played dominos until about 10 P.M. We were all tired from the long trip.
My sister and I slept in the front bedroom, which was very noisy, with people coming and going and noise from the wind.
Day 2: Monday, April 23, 2012
The following day, I ate a granola bar and showered; Paula and I walked up the beach almost to the pier while Becky and Teresa lay there. It was still very cool and windy. Becky called on the cell phone, said she and Teresa were leaving,
I told Becky to wait for Paula and I for we were almost back to the condo.
We all took showers to get the sand off and got ready to go out for supper.
We went to Lulu's Restaurant at 200 East Twenty-Fifty Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, just off Al-59 at the Intercostals Waterway and Homeport Marina.
Teresa and I ordered Lulu's Famous Fish Sandwich Blacken with Lulu's wow sauce and chips for $12.95 with iced tea. Becky ordered a grilled chicken quesadilla (jack cheddar cheese, sautéed peppers, and onions served with Lulu's sassy Salads and sour Cream) for $9.95, and Paula ordered a Seafood Platter.
Teresa ordered an appetizer of smoked Tuna Dip for $7.95 (she had never seen the inside of a can) and Lula's Favorite Margarita for $10.00. (The margarita contained Sauza Tres Generaciones organic Tequila, Patron Citronge orange liqueur, and five freshly squeezed limes.)
Some locals were singing and playing music, which Paula said she did not like.
We looked around in the gift shop; Becky bought Steve a T-shirt. We rode up to Tanger Outlet but did not get out. We then went to Wal-Mart, where I bought some strawberries, Cool Whip, bananas, and cake.
Paula bought a Yahtzee game, and when we returned to our condo, we played dominos and Yahtzee until about 10 P.M.
The wind had died, and the neighbors were not quite so noisy.
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| Lulu's |
Day 3: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
We sat around until about lunchtime. I ate leftovers from Lulu's, then we went to the beach.
Becky lay in the sand while Teresa, Paula, and I walked up the beach again, almost to the pier.
We dressed and rode over to Fort Morgan, stopping to buy gas, which I paid $36.70 for at Chevron. We then rode to the Goodwill Store, where I bought a pair of shorts and a top for $6.00.
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| Souvenir City of Gulf Shores |
We shopped at Souvenir City of Gulf Shores located at 217 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, Al 36542 251-948-7280, Paula bought a dress.
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| Bahamas Bobs Beach Side Café |
We ate at Bahamas Bob Beach Side Café 601 West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, and Al 251-948-2100.
I ordered Coconut Shrimp $6.00 (Coconut fried shrimp appetizer five large shrimp fried in a coconut batter).
Paula ordered an Island Sampler for everyone, which included a combination of two fried cheese sticks, fried mushrooms, and chicken tenders for $9.99.
Paula also ordered Fried Stripped Pangus with steamed royal reds, which cost $13.99.
Teresa ordered a Char-grilled delight Tuna sandwich for $9.99.
Becky ordered Stanial Cay Chicken Tenders fried golden brown and served with a delicious dipping sauce for $6.99.
We stopped at TCBY, and we ordered Greek Yogurt.
Day 4: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Today was our last day.
We cleaned the rooms of any garbage, loaded the dishwasher, put dirty towels into laundry room, packed bags, I ate a bit of breakfast, loaded the car, locked room and put key back into key box.
We left at about 9 A.M., stopping only for gas and lunch at Wendy's in Prattville. We were halfway home.
I ordered Wendy's hamburger and Frosty, and Becky and Paula ordered a hamburger, fries, and a drink. Teresa did not order anything.
We arrived home at about 3:30 P.M.
I always have fun with my siblings.
I always have fun with my siblings.
My husband said that while I was gone, the refrigerator ($1,115.00) stopped working, the jacks stopped working ($270), and we needed new tires for the RV ($3,000), which we decided not to buy.
The motor for the jacks was $270.93 from HWH Corp Motor, which my husband installed.
Added oil into jacks. (The proper front jack still will not work.) Hose for power Steering busted bought new hose at Alabama Hose products cost $27.47. Bought power steering fluid at Tri Cities Truck parts $88.00.
Ordered part to fix refrigerator RV Cooling Unit Warehouse $1,115.00 that My husband has not fixed as of (6/2/2012) we had it shipped to Dixie Signs had to be shipped to business.
On May 8, 2012, my husband moved the RV to drive in front of the house because we had a concert that cost $1,900, which was taken from our savings.
From Tuesday, May 8, 2012, to Tuesday, May 15, 2012, I waxed the RV while sitting in front of the house.
During this time, we had no direct TV or Internet; we watched many movies.
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