Tag Archives: Alabama

Gulf Shores Named a Top 10 Family Travel Destination

Soft sands, wondrous waters, and relaxing retreats are part of what makes coastal Alabama a family-friendly hot-spot. Mix two parts sugar-white sand with one part crystal blue water. Add a generous helping of Southern hospitality, and you have the key … Continue reading

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Deep South Surprises

A Gulf Coast resort destination in Orange Beach, The Wharf offers diverse residential, entertainment, retail, and dining options, and a full service Marina with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway. Whether relaxing in a luxury condominium alongside the magnificent marina, … Continue reading

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Getaway to the Alabama Gulf Coast

Small towns on the Alabama Gulf Coast include Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Foley, Daphne, and Fairhope welcome RVers and offer outdoor adventures including hiking, biking, canoeing, and birding. Foley is a shopper’s paradise with a multitude of factory outlets as … Continue reading

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Experience the Magic of the Alabama Gulf Coast

Geographically, the state of Alabama runs the gamut from the Appalachian Mountains in its northeast corner to the white-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico in the south. Is it the water or the sand that makes Alabama Gulf Coast … Continue reading

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Ocean Canyon Properties Acquires Alabama RV Resort

Ocean Canyon Properties, a privately owned membership camping system, announces the acquisition of Gemini Funding Company, Inc., the owner of Styx River Resort and RV Park in Robertsdale, Alabama. Ocean Canyon Properties has been participating in the management of Styx … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

It’s Christmas weekend, the most wonderful time of the year. Season’s greetings fellow RVers, campers, snowbirds, wanna-bes, birders, photographers, hikers, and everyone who loves the great out-of-doors…and all readers! Thank you for your readership this past year! Best wishes for … Continue reading

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Navistar Ends Sponsorship of LPGA Classic

The future of Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Golf Trail in Prattville, Alabama is at risk after title sponsor Navistar withdrew from the event. The golf event has been held at the … Continue reading

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Navistar LPGA Classic Goes Ahead as Scheduled

Navistar LPGA Classic will go ahead as scheduled—from September 20-23 in Prattville, Alabama—despite a shakeup in the Navistar management. The news of shakeup in the Navistar’s upper management triggered concerns of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) officials and players … Continue reading

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Free Wireless at Alabama State Parks

In the last year, a new technology has been added to many of Alabama’s state parks—wireless Internet. With free wireless Internet now available at select Alabama State Park campgrounds, roughing it no longer means disconnecting from the modern world, according … Continue reading

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Lake Guntersville Rebounds One Year after Storms

On April 27, 2011 Lake Guntersville State Park was hit by multiple tornadoes. Thirteen months after three tornadoes tore a path of destruction through Lake Guntersville State Park, the park has rebounded and is still a primary vacation spot in … Continue reading

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