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Subject:Re: Destin Camping
From:Chris Szpejankowski
Date:Fri, 4 Mar 2016 21:43:38 -0500

X2 on Ft. Pickens. I camped many places in the pan handle, but that place has a different feel to it. 

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Dnia 04.03.2016 o godz. 11:02 Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> We stayed at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park a couple of months ago.  Not
> to our taste.  It's the only state park I've ever seen that's called a
> "resort," but that pretty well describes it.  It's big, mostly populated by
> snow birds in mega-campers.  There's a shuttle to the beach or you can walk
> about a mile to get there.  It was raining, so we didn't explore the park
> trails.
> 
> The weird thing is that there is only one run-down restroom for the RV
> campground, with one shower.  Tent campers fare a little better; their
> bathroom is a lot newer.
> 
> Not sure why you want to be near Destin, but I liked Fort Pickens National
> Park, about a hours drive west of Destin.  The massive fort is well worth
> visiting.  There's a museum nearby that tells the story of the fort.  The
> beach is just a short distance across the street from the campground.  If
> you're into aviation, the National Naval Aviation Museum is a must see in
> Pensacola.
> 
>> On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Road trip bug has struck again. Any suggestions for camping in the Destin,
>> Florida area?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Ric
>> 
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