Park East

I drove up to Park East today to check on our last sea turtle nest and was shocked at the amount of beach erosion I saw! Several more feet had washed away just in the past week.


I knew that winds were extremely high while I was gone. I saw Gulf Breeze personal weather station reports online which showed some gusts had gotten close to 40 mph.


Our poor little nest which had already gone through so much was covered once again with 2 to 3 feet of sand. Rangers have obviously been diligent to dig it out each time. We can only hope some will survive.

Sand dunes

If you walk east past Portofino, toward Park East, you'll see some beautiful land and seascapes which you can capture with your camera or simply enjoy the wonder of it all.

Heading home

It was a beautiful day on the beach. After a bike ride, I decided to drive down toward Park East, hike east a couple of miles, and get a few shots.

It was a beautiful day, as you can see. Not many folks were down this way until after 10:30 a.m., then they started trickling in, trying to find a solitary spot to call their own for a while. It's not a difficult thing to do on Pensacola Beach. The real challenge is to avoid nesting birds, who will dive bomb you when you get close to their territory. This is when it's very helpful to be wearing a hat!

As I turned to go back home -- for a tall glass of water and a nice cool shower -- I stopped for a few minutes and just enjoyed the experience of being able to stand in the middle of the road like a fool. Guess you never get past some childhood pleasures.