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Anyone here been to Dauphin Island?
Posted on 5/23/15 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 5/23/15 at 8:50 pm
Headed there on a family vacation in late July. No real plans, just going for a week of R&R. Have house rented right on beach
Anything there I need to do beside plant my fat arse in the sand? I was thinking of taking my bike to pedal around on during the mornings. Are the streets there crowded? Even paved good enough to ride a bike?
TIA
Anything there I need to do beside plant my fat arse in the sand? I was thinking of taking my bike to pedal around on during the mornings. Are the streets there crowded? Even paved good enough to ride a bike?
TIA
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Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:08 pm to LanierSpots
I really love Dauphin Island, but have only gone on day long trips.
Its nice and shady, with lots of old Pines and live oaks, perfect for bike riding.
Out by the fort, a deep channel comes right up against the bank there, have seen many dolphins and small whales close enough to almost touch them with a fishing rod.
There are some Indian midden mounds there, and I imagine you could find a few artifacts without looking too hard.
There is a Marine biology thing there that you can tour, but I never did that.
It's pretty quiet and laid back overall.
Its nice and shady, with lots of old Pines and live oaks, perfect for bike riding.
Out by the fort, a deep channel comes right up against the bank there, have seen many dolphins and small whales close enough to almost touch them with a fishing rod.
There are some Indian midden mounds there, and I imagine you could find a few artifacts without looking too hard.
There is a Marine biology thing there that you can tour, but I never did that.
It's pretty quiet and laid back overall.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:45 pm to LanierSpots
You can ride the ferry over to the Gulf.I live in Mobile so only about an hour away.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:17 pm to wartiger2004
The Bird Sanctuary has done cool trails to hike, and secluded beaches.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:46 pm to LanierSpots
Yeah camped there with my family as a kid and had a good time 
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:22 pm to LanierSpots
imagine orange beach and gulf shores without near as many condos or people
thats DI
thats DI
Posted on 5/24/15 at 2:35 am to auggie
Took a few family vacations there back in the ................... 1950's. Is the Holiday Inn with the iconic old HI sign still there?
Posted on 5/24/15 at 3:15 am to LanierSpots
Fort Gaines is nice; they have a website, if you have an interest:
dauphinisland.org
dauphinisland.org
This post was edited on 5/24/15 at 3:16 am
Posted on 5/24/15 at 4:28 am to Sancho Panza
Not a resort commercialized area like Gulf Shores-Orange Beach it is much more laid back, but not a lot to do and see besides the beach. If you like peace and quiet you'll probably find what you're looking for.
Yes there are plenty of paved streets and you'll be able to ride that bike
Yes there are plenty of paved streets and you'll be able to ride that bike
This post was edited on 5/24/15 at 4:31 am
Posted on 5/24/15 at 6:56 am to antibarner
quote:
If you like peace and quiet you'll probably find what you're looking for.
This makes me happy
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