Our 2014 Overall Winner
You’re So SoWal if … you’re resting in peace, but still alive.
– Gerard Dalessandro
First Runner Up
You’re So SoWal if … your bumper stickers reads, “I’m a proud parent of a beach bum”.
– Eve Andriola
Second Runner Up
You’re So SoWal if … you get teary eyed when you see the OPEN sign light up at Seagrove Market Cafe after a long winter.
– Elaine Parrett
All the finalists for 2014, You’re so SoWal if…
- you bring a chainsaw to the beach in case you see no trespassing signs. Bob Jameson
- your source for local news also serves beer and wine. Matthew Jones
- you only own flip flops. alice gober
- your so SoWal if you you consider going to San Destin an out of town trip. sarah mowell
- you decide to name your next baby boy Walton, then you have girl and name her that anyway. Brian Kautz
You really need a bigger boat – Rick Long
- you are heading South and your car doesn’t stop until it sees the white sand. Ursula Smith
- you look forward to the first of the year because you’re a snowbird. Ursula Smith
- you are planning your next trip back while your are there. patricia wells
- you can’t stop smiling. patricia
- you get sand in your keyboard every time you check SoWal.com. alice gober
- You don’t have to ask “What’s that big black sticky ball hanging from your porch for?” Mindy S
- you know that every bridge on Scenic 30A is like the dry cleaners…Closed at random, on holiday weekends, and when you need to get to a party. Jill Tanner
- your laptop smells like coconut oil. alice gober
- You have almost as many remedies for yellow fly bites as you have recipes for King Mackerel. larry pentel
Grayton Beach Sunsets are patriotic – TailGrayton
- there’s an inch of sand in the bottom of all your purses. alice gober
- If you think rush hour is when the bike path is most crowded. dan mcmurtry
- your watch tells the tides instead of time. alice gober
- driftwood is your Christmas theme. alice gober
- You slap a SoWal sticker on your grandson to take a picture! Lori Brunson-Smith
- you know where, and what, the “Small Mart” is. Bobbi Henson
- you’re more scared of getting bitten by a Yellow Fly than a shark! Taryn Foster
- You can take anything and everything on your bicycle. Heidi Davari
- you buy your sunscreen in bulk containers. alice gober
- your tan lines never fade. alice gober
- your tan lines have tan lines. alice gober
- You crave Local Catch white sauce and Caribbean tacos. Carol Prinz
- you buy a clay-colored collar and leash to match your dog’s feet. Laura Lehr
- Happy is not just a hour, it is a lifestyle. tara davis
- You buy a glass of wine from Modica market in a walking cup. Cindy Jarmon
- the childen you brought here on vacation are now bringing your grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bo Rentrop
- You have seen a baby bear run across the road on your way to the Hurricane Oyster Bar. Kathy Finn
- you send your land locked friends selfies of your toes in the sand. Debbie Klpatrick
- more than half the people you know are realtors, architects, or builders. Dale Smith Stackable
You have your own shower stall at Bow Wow Meow – John Scanlan
- you got married in a beach coverup and flip flops Wanda Cherry
- you enjoy more sunsets than TV! Megan Harrison
- when you use the baby changing table in the public restroom at the beach to clean your fish. ann scott
- You don’t need a clock to tell you it’s after 6:00 at the beach! Sheila DeLashmutt with photo
- your 6 year old wears his favorite Seaside T-shirt for hikes in the Smoky Mountains. melissa harper
- you have posted a trip report on the SoWal Forum. Kathy D Wells
- you leave your guns back home! Kathy D Wells
- a beach rainstorm gives you an excuse for a much-needed nap. Kathy D Wells
- you don’t make it to the Red Bar on your South Walton vacation. Kathy D Wells
- all you can do when you return home from vacation is sleep for days. Kathy D Wells
- your first meal is always Goatfeather’s steamed shrimp and tuna dip. Kathy D Wells
- the keg you had delivered on the beach floats before you do. Kathy D Wells
- your beach coverup doubles as your dinner dress. debbie myers
Beach dogs rule! – Sheila DeLashmutt
- your dog has gained weight because of Dawson’s pupsicles! debbie myers
- when you think Destin is a planet far far away and you would rather order supplies over the internet than to venture out in that chaos. Lorie
- you stay in Seaside 2 weeks and never have to leave town betsy yates
- you slap a SoWal sticker on you grandson to take a pic! lori brunson smith with photo
- you wake up every morning in a sandy bed with a sunburn, and you’re ready to go again! yvonna miller
- your innie has become an outie. Jim Tucker
- you don’t like golf anymore because it involves golf carts. Jim Tucker
- you have to park in Grayton to work in Seaside. Truman
- you know better than to grocery shop on Saturday! TJ May
- you you know what horrible biting bug a sticky black ball hanging in your back yard will attract. Jenny Dargavell
Pelican rescues are part of your day. – Edmond Alexander
- you remember when Goatfeathers and Salty Dog were the only restaurants on West 30A. Leonard Anderson
- you ever took a ferry across the bay to get to school. beachmama4
- you miss the beachcomber at Salty Dogs! beachmama4
- you have eaten your body weight in boiled seafood at a place called Mango’s (or even if you REMEMBER “Mangos”) JodiFL
- you believe the area is ruined because everything didn’t remain exactly as it was the day you arrived. Poppy
- you prefer to be somewhere else on the holidays. Dawn
Swimming with manatees. – Brock Ellis
- you’re resigned to the fact that there’s no way you’re going to be able to order take out pizza on a Friday or Saturday night. Happy To Be Here
- you’d rather be inside online than outside during the middle of the day in July. Mike Jones
- you can remember when Santa Rosa Beach had five houses at Gulfview Heights and that you can still pick them out. Will B
- you look at the SoWal website more than once a day. Leonard Anderson
You don’t have to choose between fishing and tanning. – Larry Pentel
