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What does it look like today?

I'm not sure. I thought it unusual that they were that close. Usually the outfalls open close to the lake unless there has been sand buildup, then they can meander or run parallel to the Gulf quite a ways.

Here's a look at the Intracoastal Waterway which cuts through the Choctawhatchee Bay and continues as a canal between the bay and eastward to West Bay in Panama City Beach.

The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a 3,000-mile (4,800 km) inland waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts of the United States, running from Massachusetts southward along the Atlantic Seaboard and around the southern tip of Florida, then following the Gulf Coast to Brownsville, Texas. Some sections of the waterway consist of natural inlets, saltwater rivers, bays, and sounds, while others are artificial canals. Maintained, improved, and extensively dredged where necessary by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, it provides a navigable route along its length without many of the hazards of travel on the open sea.

Grayton Beach Store 1972 (now the Red Bar) from @steele mama SoWal Gallery photo.

Where all the cool kids hung out.

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Ancient history!

It's easy to get caught up in the noise. But then I see a scene like this one yesterday and I'm reminded you can still "Beach Like A Local" in SoWal!

All of Western Lake today.

All of Seaside today.

Coleman Pavilion in the middle of it from this morning.

Campbell & Morris Lakes in Topsail Hill Preserve State Park yesterday. The depression in the front left is often referred to as the "No Name" coastal dune lake. But it's quite dry at the moment. It's not known to open to the Gulf but probably did in the past.

Lake Stallworth yesterday.

Lake Allen and Oyster Lake in Dune Allen. I've often wondered why sometimes "lake" precedes the name, instead of the more common "name" then lake. Would anyone care if I called it Allen Lake?

Lake Allen and Oyster Lake in Dune Allen. I've often wondered why sometimes "lake" precedes the name, instead of the more common "name" then lake. Would anyone care if I called it Allen Lake?

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I prefer Lake Allen just to carry on the Dune Allen moniker ("Allen Dune" would have been silly, right?) And you used "Lake Stallworth" earlier which I'm not sure is "permissible", but I like it. However, if you try to call it "Lake Eastern", I'm just not going to play your game anymore. :cool:

I prefer Lake Allen just to carry on the Dune Allen moniker ("Allen Dune" would have been silly, right?) And you used "Lake Stallworth" earlier which I'm not sure is "permissible", but I like it. However, if you try to call it "Lake Eastern", I'm just not going to play your game anymore. :cool:

Lake Stallworth was just to see if you were paying attention. :wave:

Allen Dunes would have worked.

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Coulson is known for fire fighting. That's one bada$$ bird...

Coulson is known for fire fighting. That's one bada$$ bird...

I figured you would know. :clap:

All of Western Lake today.

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I see a crane on the bridge where 30A is still being widened? For cars and/or pedestrians/bikes? Ellen

I see a crane on the bridge where 30A is still being widened? For cars and/or pedestrians/bikes? Ellen

Yes it's a long long project.

ICF construction by O'shea Builders, on the edge of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, overlooking the Gulf, Stallworth Lake and all of the state park.

$400 swimtrunks

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Wonder what they did with all the fish that were in it?