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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1985
Page
5
The Destin Log invites reader input on expanding recreational facilities in South Walton and Destin. Post your question or thoughts to The Log, Destin, Florida, via postcard to P O Box 957, Destin.
A lively Gulf Coast column recounts the Rags to Riches Regatta concept among Grayton Beach Hobie sailors. It lampoons local faux-poor organizers, highlights colorful characters like Lucky Lynn, Courageous Charlie, Darling Dawn, and describes the festive plan from Seagrove to Grayton with warnings about disguised locals and high seas tales.
A narrator describes setting up a new home on virgin land by a 17 foot travel trailer. Details include a pine tree for plants, undisturbed palmetto, neighbor Mike mowing a path to avoid rattlers, and visitors Nancy from Atlanta. The scene captures outdoor life, fresh air, and a sense of peaceful, unspoiled surroundings.
The narrator recalls camping with Helpmate as a moon rises over pines. Night sounds include a mysterious rattling from the drainage swale and a claim that alligators lurk nearby, a memory sparked by Florida lore. Nan is away, leaving the writer to guard the cottage with knee boots and a flashlight.
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