Thursday, July 10, 2008

Ft. Walton Beach for the 4th of July

Levi's first 4th of July

Kayak fishing off Okaloosa Island

Landing a King Mackerel by Kayak

(L-R) Jack Crevelle, Amberjack, Nurse Shark, Largemouth Bass

This is how Levi rolls!

I spent the first 9 days of July in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on a much needed vacation visiting friends and relatives. I spent most of my time fishing from my kayak in the Gulf of Mexico and hanging out with my sisters. Other activities included going to the movies (Hancock), eating authentic fried gulf shrimp, hushpuppies and coleslaw while drinking sweet tea (The Crab Trap). We played miniature golf (Goofy Golf) and of course no trip to FWB is complete without a trip to Wal Mart. On the evening of the 4th, my family and I watched fireworks down by the water-front with some 3,000 other residents and tourists. On the 5th, a large group of us went bottom fishing for Snapper, Grouper and Amberjack on a boat called the Destin Princess. Each time I visit the Ft. Walton Beach/Destin area, I find it just a little harder to leave.

*All fish were released unharmed