Long Trip - Gulf Shores, AL

In preparation for our trip to Alabama, we kept telling the kids they'd have to be in the van for a very long time on our trip (14hr).  So to the kids, our vacation became known as "The Long Trip."  We rented a condo on the beach at Gulf Shores.  I was thankful for the closeness to the beach because we ran into some not-so-perfect weather while we were there. I think it rain/stormed every day but one.  And they received 5-8 inches of rain while we were there.  However, in between rains or storms we could run out and spend some time on the beach.  The weather was still warm (but very muggy) and the water was mid- to low 70s.  In fact, the day the sun came out Alex complained how hot he was and he wanted the clouds to come back!   Even with the poor weather, we really did enjoy this beach (and cant wait to go again).  It had good waves to play/ride in and the sand was great to play in.  Adam keeps asking when we are going back to the Long Trip Beach.  :) 

To the beach! --as long as the thunder doesn't get too close...

the condo we stayed in.

the waves made a little ledge in the sand that was fun to play on.

Our view from one of the bedrooms in the condo.

Looking west

Our sand castles that got rained on overnight.

Looking east.