Destin, FL - SPRING BREAK!

In a search for the sun and warmer weather, we left Alabama on Monday for Destin, FL.  As usual it was pouring cats and dogs and we had to prepare for our departure in the rain.  It was still raining when we crossed into Florida; I started laughing when I saw the "Welcome to Florida...The Sunshine State". But, by the time we arrived a The Geronimo RV Resort, in Destin, the rain had stopped and the sun was trying to come out.

Destin, FL is exploding with toned and tanned bikini clad beauties, and tanned muscular hot young guys.  You can almost smell the hormones in the air.  It never occurred to us that we would be here during Spring Break.  Yeah, I get to cross one more thing off my Bucket List!   It took 40 years, but I finally made it to Spring Break in Florida!

Is this a party, or what?
This picture was taken from the car while driving by the Whales Tale.  

The crowds of party-goers went on for blocks along the beach. 

The sidewalks are teeming with college kids walking to the beach carrying coolers and huge plastic cups holding their favorite beverage. We drove past The Whales Tale which seems to be party central. It looked like there was standing-room-only with thousands of kids partying on the beach.  We found a parking spot about a mile down from the Whales Tale.  The stunning white sand beach wasn't too crowded, and had both families and college kids enjoying the sun and surf.

This morning, I got up a little before 6.  It was dark outside, and Jim was still sleeping when I heard a knock on our door.  I cautiously opened the door and standing there was a drunken 20-something guy.  He slurred "Can I get some water?"  I said "ya,sure".  After he drank the water, I asked him if he was OK.  He said he was fine and that he was walking to his condo.  I'm sure he was lost.  He handed me back the empty glass and thanked me; I told him to be careful.  I wonder how long it took him to find his condo.