st joseph pennisula and st george island state parks

edatlanta wrote:
I have a friend that is a host at St Joe right now. When you check in look them up for local info. great couple.

are they at the st joseph pennisula st park?

can you rent snorkeling equip? we have kayaks but dont know about hauling them can you rent kayaks?

We have been to St Joe 3 times. Love it there. Snorkeling in the bay is a blast and scallop season begins July 1st

Joe Mamas Pizza in Port St Joe is a must. I sell food for a living- that is the best pizza restaurant, food and service-ever.

I have a friend that is a host at St Joe right now. When you check in look them up for local info. great couple.

We are super excited about going there

For years many Florida State Parks did not allow pets but several years ago they changed the policy and now most allow pets with some restriction's.

The last time I was down on Cape San Blas at St. Joe State Park (10 years ago), pets were allowed, but as mentioned, not allowed on the beach. I did not see any more than a dozen or so dogs on the beach. Must be some sort of special permit.

We found they allow dogs but they aren't allowed on the beach.

bamagirl wrote:
Just south of Appalachicola, FL. Lots of great places to eat there. It is my understanding that there are no pets allowed in these campgrounds, so you might want to check if you have one.

Wrong! We've had our dog at both state park campgrounds for two weeks at at time for the last few years.

We avoid FL during heat and bug season so haven't had any problems with either during our visits. There are many excellent places to eat in the Florida panhandle. Best advice is ask a local! They know where the good food is!

Peg

The area along the coastal road, Hwy 98, in the panhandle of Florida from Mexico Bch on the west to St. Marks lighthouse on the east is known as Florida's "Forgotten Coast". It's reminiscent of much of the Florida coastline 50-60 years ago. You won't find hi-rise condominiums and a lot of development. Many of the homes along the coastline are built on stilts.

It's a drive through sleepy little fishing villages, intersperse with miles and miles of white sandy beaches. You are on the boundary of the Apalachicola National Forest from Apalachicola to St. Marks. The area has a small working waterfront that supplies the local dives and residents with fresh seafood; shrimp, oysters, fish, and even gator tail in season. Numerous road-side stands carry in-season fresh fruits and produce, along with local gourmet sauces and preserves. If you enjoy honey, be sure to pick up some Tupelo honey. Indigenous to the area and derived from the white blossom of the Tupelo tree, it's high grade table honey and highly resistant to granulation.

The pace is super slow and the traffic is relatively light. Take it from a life long native, it's "old Florida" at it's best... and worst when you consider the mosquitoes this time of year.:B