Pensecola Beach Adventure

Our last stop is our favorite vacation destination in our Florida coast RV road trip. We traveled north to Pensacola Beach. Our family has taken vacations here many times before but never with an RV and a boston terrier puppy so it felt different but it turned out to be a great time! I remember walking past the Pensacola Beach RV Resort last summer thinking "wouldn't it be neat to have a camper and stay here? " and…this summer we had that opportunity! It's a great place and I love how close it is to the white sandy beach then behind it is the sound side which is just as beautiful but calmer,darker water with more fish and boats. Everything in Pensacola is in walking distance so we can park the truck and not worry about having to get back in it. This is the place for lots of beach or pool time with maybe some fishing and shopping in between. You can walk(or run) and bike to many restaurants, the Boardwalk, the Pier and a few parks. We did spend one day at the dog beach which we had a short drive there but it was worth it! If you ever get a chance to travel this way stop and visit this beautiful beach and eat some great seafood! 

Funny thing about this picture: in the distance the tall building is the old place
 we would stay on vacation then a view  of our new place to stay "The Wolf Pup"!  

White sand + Seashells + Clear water = Love 
This year they had more algae in the water because of storms but it was still beautiful! There was no getting away from the sun so lots of sunscreen, floating in the waves, and relaxing under the umbrella.

Pensacola Beach

The famous beach ball water tower in Pensacola

A girl and her puppy- love it! 

Trying out the water at the dog beach

Meatball trying to swim in the bay, He's got the kicking down but
still has a panic face as  he tries to get back to the sand.

comfy on the sand...

Naptime! Looking for a good spot for a nap.

Handsome beach babe

Playing with friends at the beach!

Just relaxin and frog leggin it on the beach, so tough being a puppy! 

Destin Ft. Walton Adventure

Okay, stop number 3 went by quickly but it's a great place too! Meatball and his family headed a little more north to Fort. Walton/Destin Florida. We stayed at the Destin West Rv Resort which was puppy friendly, clean and lots of fun. It was on the bay side but we walked across the street to the beach. Unfortunately there was not a dog beach around here for our puppy to swim but Meatball walked around with us whenever he could. If you ever get a chance to go to this area it is beautiful and The Harborwalk is a fun area for eating, shopping, and catching a boat ride or fishing charter. There is lots to do in this area also one of the things my daughter always enjoys is the Gulfarium where you can see and touch sea life and watch dolphin shows and it's right on the beach.

back view of the Harborwalk area, sorry didn't get pics of inside Harborwalk ! But I learned they ARE dog friendly after someone told me on the phone they were not.

This RV resort was great! It  is owned by the same company that owns the Ramada Destin Hotel so we got to use all their amenities also, like their awesome pool with swim up bar and waterfall! 

Can you spot the little Meatball? I know you were looking at our new Yeti cooler right?!

Smores on the beach?!
Yes Please! No chocolate for meatball though…

Feeding the fish!
Meatball's keeping a safe distance just in case they try to get him to go swimming again! 

Found a great chew stick

Our first time seeing fireworks on the beach! Such a pretty view and Meatball wasn't too scared of the booms! 

Panama City Beach Adventure

After Cape San Blas we headed north to the Panama Beach area for a few days then traveled to the Destin/Fort. Walton area. We stayed at Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort in Panama City, Florida--stop number two on our Florida road trip. This was one of our favorite places to park the RV. It was very beautiful, clean, friendly and comfortable. They were pet friendly and even had a dog wash area. Our only complaint is that it wasn't near the water, well the beach was one mile away. We usually like to walk or trolley on vacation but it wasn't walker friendly. But it was well worth the drive! Panama Beach has white sand and blue teal water! 

Meatball in his boston terrier pose

We were definitely the smallest one everywhere we went. Some of these motor homes were massive and as comfortable as a house inside. Hmmm.. ..we may be one of those old couples that retires to Florida! 

There is lots to do in Panama City though. We went go-carting, shopping,ate ice cream, did some swimming and more swimming. We even took time to go to Ripley's Believe It or Not to see some creepiness. Right off the beach is a huge shopping and restaurant area called Pier Park. Meatball made some friends at the dog beach and tried his 2nd attempt at swimming in the ocean but still decided sand digging and rolling is much better.

My hubby with the wax figure of the guiness record tallest man in the world. He was 8ft 11.1 in. tall and died in 1940.  (and if you know my hubby it's kinda funny!)

Then more beach time… he would stand in it as long as the waves were not moving towards him. (he's really smiling and excited inside…hehehe)

Shopping at Pier Park right by the beach was fun. Well--someone got tired so I tied a large shirt around me and plopped him in it, he was in heaven! I loved seeing the look on people's faces when they realized-- nope that's not a baby but a big eared puppy in that sling! 

Enjoying some ice cream, gotta keep cool ya know!

After a long day at the beach it was time for a bath in the dog wash at the RV resort. He was a good boy even though he wanted to jump right out of there. He smelled like baby shampoo for at least a little while until his next adventure! He is one spoiled puppy! 

"Okay, okay, I'm clean get me outta here!"

Cape San Blas Adventure

Yes, of course I'm going to take my puppy on vacation then blog about it! 

Meatball headed south on the gulf side of Florida to Cape San Blas. It's part of a peninsula that separates St. Joseph bay from the Gulf of Mexico. (I won't mention how long it took to get there from Kansas City but …thanks to the hubby for getting us there.) It's quiet, secluded, beautiful and best of all the beach is dog friendly-Woohoo! Meatball had his first experience with the ocean, sand and sea creatures. He wasn't so sure about the water but loved to roll around in the sand. We stayed at Indian Pass RV Resort and parked it right in the white sand! We had a private area with a beautiful view of the water. 

Can you spot the Meatball? He did really well in the camper  and stayed right by us the whole time.  I was surprised how well he adjusted to a different routine and life on the road!

This was our campsite before unpacking, the picture doesn't  due it justice... Just to the left behind the trees is the beach! Park in the sand and go!(the only thing is we found out at night the mosquito's came to the beach but that's what bug spray and bonfires are for!)

Meatball loved exploring the sand for treasures but he wasn't so sure about getting in the water.

our beautiful view, great sunsets here

"Hey guys?! Is it dinner time yet?" By the end of the trip he had learned how to get in and out of the camper on his own. He'll do anything for food of course! 

Spot the boston?

Can you spot the boston? I love seeing these pics on social media! It's so funny how I just happen to catch him in hiding. He's really part rabbit, piglet and puppy. Meatball loves to burrow and cuddle and it just makes me laugh.

Of course, sister protects him and writes a note to let everyone know not to sit down! love it!

Our big baby wrapped in sister's blanket!