Fun in a golf cart

We found that the marina has a golf cart available, and that you can drive the cart anywhere in town except for on Hwy 98.  How could we refuse?  With camera in hand, we set off to explore this lovely little town.

First stop was the coast, with a boardwalk leading out over the water for views of the barrier islands in the distance.

The tide was on its way out, with the strong current visible around this pole.

There are many beautiful homes in town - some old, some new, but all holding to the local architectural style.

At the far end of town, we found where most of the shrimp boats hang out, with a constant reminder of what can happen when the big storms blow in.

The shells from all those oysters they sell have to go somewhere.  They are in parking lots and gravel paths all over town, but this is where they seem to keep the stocks.

We found out that the town's origins really came from the cotton trade.  At one time, Apalachicola was the third largest trading town in the south.  According to this sign, cotton trade in 1840 reached between six and eight MILLION dollars.  In 1840!!!  (click on the photo to make it larger, and you can read the whole story)

But my favourite place of all was the Tin Shed.  It is a large tin shed, packed inside and out with all things nautical, and beachy.  It's tacky, and fun, with trash and treasures for everyone, from shells, seaglass and driftwood, to antique compasses and astrolabes, to life size statues of pirates and buxom wenches.  Michael wanted one, but we really have nowhere to put her!