Paul and Siona's travels

September 11th – September 19th Ocean Springs MS to Pensacola FL

DAY 67: Saturday 11th September 2021 – Ocean Springs MS to Shepard State Park MS
Distance: 44km
Elevation gain: 100m
Accomodation: Shepard SP CG

Shepard State Park entrance

Beers on our campsite

DAY 68: Sunday 12th September 2021 – Shepard State Park MS to Fort Morgan AL
Distance: 80km
Elevation gain: 300m
Accomodation: The Dunes Condo

Dauphin Island bridge in a gale force headwind

Finally making it to Dauphin Island

Ferry from Dauphin Island to Fort Morgan approaching along with a lot of rain!

On the ferry

DAY 69 to 71 : Monday 13th – Wednesday 15th September 2021 – Rest days in Fort Morgan AL
Distance: 0
Elevation gain: 0
Accomodation: The Dunes Condo

Our balcony at the Dunes Condominium

Great view of the Gulf of Mexico during one of the few sunnier spells

A blustery walk on the beach

Looking down on the Condo pool, but way too chilly to take a dip

DAY 72 : Thursday 16th September 2021 – Fort Morgan AL to Gulf Shores AL
Distance: 32km
Elevation gain: 25m
Accomodation: Holiday Inn Motel

DAY 73 : Friday 17th September 2021 – Gulf Shores AL to West Pensacola FL
Distance: 53km
Elevation gain: 108m
Accomodation: Red Roof Inn Motel

Passing through Gulf State Park

Finally arriving in “The Sunshine State”

Perdido Key

Coffee Stop at Perdido Key State Park

DAY 74 : Saturday 18th September 2021 – Rest Day in West Pensacola FL
Distance: 0
Elevation gain: 0
Accomodation: Red Roof Inn Motel

DAY 75 : Sunday 19th September 2021 – West Pensacola FL to Pensacola FL
Distance: 12km
Elevation gain: 50m
Accomodation: Courtyard by Marriot Hotel

Useful Links

https://shepardstatepark.com/

https://www.dauphinisland.org/

https://www.alapark.com/parks/gulf-state-park