Gulfarium
by Tony Peregoy

After Travstock last summer, our family wanted some "our time" camping.  We headed to the beach four hours away.  The place was named Camping on the Gulf.  The place looked great and the sites were large.    We were on the outside row so the back wall was backed up to the next complex.   The camp had beach-front property and that was just a short walk from our site.  

Each day, we took the kids to the beach to play.  We went in short trips to avoid overexposure to the sun.  No one got cooked so we were doing good.  The RV park was packed, and to our surprise, another family from our home was camping there as well.   We are parked at an angle because the hook-ups at at the very back of the site.  Even with our long electrical cord, we could not reach.  But, good news.  They had 50 amp extension cords for only $199.  Not! Parked like the picture shows, we were able to plug in.   We always carry our awning/tent and my wife followed in her car so we could get around.  We planned a few outings so we did need the car.

The 
GULFARIUM

One really fun trip for the entire family was the Gulfarium.  I've been to this beach town a zillion times since my high school years.  I had never been to this place.  But, we figured it was big fun for the kids so away we went.   If was a mini Sea World with loads of large tanks and trained aquatic animals.   At right, the large main tank had portholes all around it so you could see into the tank.   

While waiting for the next show to start, we toured the grounds.  There were plenty of exhibitis and animals to view.  The kids really enjoyed seeing all of this.  

The show was really fun.  This was a great way to spend an afternoon.

We all enjoyed this fun weekend.  It was very relaxing.  Although we grilled out most of the time, we did go to a nice restaurant for seafood one evening.   We are planning to do the same next year.