Anyone who said that the tourist season is over clearly was not on the beach this past weekend in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama.  It was an Indiana Summer day for sure on Sunday.  The beaches were covered in lounge chairs and umbrellas.  Little kids were digging their holes and building their sand castles. Moms and Dads sat back and listened to the football games or the NASCAR race on the radio.  The red warning flags were flying and you could see that by looking at the above average sized waves.  This didn't stop the beach-goers.  There were clusters of surfers and kite boarders.  Some of them even got in a few good rides.  The wave-runner folks were having a tremendous time bouncing from wave to wave.  The older kids that were not interested in playing in the sand were having the time of their lives boogie boarding and playing in the surf.  Everyone said that the tourist season ends with Labor Day.  I think they are wrong.  As long as we have sunny days and pretty water, the crowds will keep coming.  

If you are a vacationer, don't forget our wonderful fall weather.  If you are a buyer, the rental season is probably longer than you may have expected.  Either way, it is another good reason to visit our beautiful Gulf Coast.