Robertsdale, AL

May 12th we pulled into Robertsdale, AL for another 6 days of FUN!! We caught up with Dennis and Darlene too, so now, with the 6 of us together, there could be nothing but TROUBLE!!
The first outing we did as a group was to visit Fort Morgan in Gulf Shores, AL. Construction began 1819, completed 1834. The large brick fort serviced the Civil War, Spanish-American War and both world wars. The weather was great when we left the RV park, sunny and WARM, but the sky got darker and darker the closer we got to the Fort. When we stopped at the entry gate the gal told us to stay OFF the TOP of the Fort IF we see lightning. She also informed us that she could not give us our money back due to bad weather. Well, it wasn't raining at the time so we thought we had beat the storm! NOT!!! Just as we pulled into the EMPTY parking lot it started to rain and by the time we parked, the sky just opened up!! We RAN into the visitor center only to find the air conditioner on and absolutely FREEZING inside! Cheryl and I RAN back out to the car, got our jackets, and RAN back into the visitor center. Just as we got inside the THUNDERSTORM began!!! Needless to say, we overstayed our welcome in the visitor center. FINALLY, the storm blew over and the rain eased up. So we donned our umbrellas and forged on through the Fort.

Not a Happy Camper!!

Has the rain stopped?  NOT

Look at the BLUE sky NOW!!!

I did have a video of the fort that REALLY got my point across, BUT unfortunately the Blog wouldn't let me upload it. We did have a good time at the fort and Darlene really WAS a HAPPY Camper!!!

We decided we deserved to go out to dinner so we headed over to Lambert's Cafe, Home of the Throwed Rolls, in Foley, AL. What a FUN place to eat!! Not only do you get your entree and 3 sides, but they walk around with unlimited supply of fried okra, cabbage, fried potatoes and onions, baked beans, and HUGE HOT dinner rolls that they THROW to you!! Plus you get a HUGE drink!

Rich's roll & fried okra Happy Face

My Pork Steak & 3 sides

Enjoying the ribs

Enjoying the food!!!

We all WADDLED out of the restaurant with enough left overs for 2 more dinners!!!!
I am worn our just writing about it so I will have to continue later!!

And this was only our 1st day in Alabama!!!!