Scenery: Alabama Coast

I wanted to share what we USED to enjoy on beautiful days here on the coast of Alabama. Of course there are still little places where there is no tar, but they are fewer and farther between with each passing day.

I am not originally from here, but being a Washington Coast girl originally, I have always HAD to be near the salt water shores, with that scent, and the birds that go with it, and just the feel of the whole package. I miss my Washington coast/mountain combo, but now, being in the middle of this mess, is heart breaking.

No, we don't want drilling to stop, as some are. We don't want all our fuel to come from corn, or some such source, because we are aware that much more than auto fuel comes from the oil that we do have plenty of. Plastics, for one, synthetic fabrics, and much more, but anyway, off my bandwagon. We are having to find other sources of enjoyment this summer, and other sources of good eats, as we will NOT willingly eat imported seafood from other countries where the cleanliness is not assured.

A couple pictures follow, not the best, but it was a rush trip that day, knowing that the "end" was coming, for our beach on Dauphin Island, Alabama. The pelicans are dying, as are many fish, and other birds. We appreciate what ThriftyFun is doing to help during this time of stress. We have been here during hurricanes, but this seems so much more discouraging. The only thing on the beach is a tide line at this point, but that was a couple weeks ago.

By Loretta from Theodore, AL