I am sure you have been reading the threads on electricity, beach, people not allowed in ocean. From what I have heard, things will be better by mid-August.

Here's a short summary of Hurricane Dennis' effects on the Emerald Coast... to help give a general overview of the condition of our beaches:

After Hurricane Dennis...

Just got this email from 30-a.com... in regards to South Walton Beaches (Inlet Beach, Seaside, Rosemary, Seagrove, Seacrest, Santa Rosa, Watercolor, Watersound, Alys Beach, Grayton Beach, Dune Allen, Blue Mountain, Mirimar, Crystal Beach, Sandestin, Destin and others):

Press Release from Walton County
For Immediate Release

Santa Rosa Beach, FL Jul 08, 2005 The Walton County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday July 14, 2005 beginning at 11:00 AM at the South Walton Courthouse Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Blvd, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the issue of sand coloration on the beach.

The beaches are reopening on Thursday, July 14, 2005, but double red flags are flying and water activities are prohibited until the water clears.

http://www.co.walton.fl.us

July 14, 2005

Please note that as of today Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island is now open as a two-lane street.

THE TOWN OF SEASIDE FLORIDA WITHSTOOD HURRICANE DENNIS JUST FINE

Rentals, Merchants and Beaches Are Open

Seaside, Florida, July 14, 2005 – The town of Seaside, Florida received very little damage from Hurricane Dennis on Sunday. As of today, the town is fully operational, with rental properties, merchants and the beach open for business. The staffs of Seaside Cottage Rental Agency and other local businesses look forward to welcoming guests and homeowners as usual.

All local and toll-free phone lines are working properly. For reservation information please call 800.277.8696. For operational information please call 850.231.2222.

For those coming to Seaside, please check your travel routes to confirm street conditions.

Seaside’s beach is open as of Thursday, July 14th! While the stairs of our walkover pavilions are currently closed, we have designated one beach access for rental guests and homeowners only at the Seaside Pavilion located beachside between Bud & Alley’s and Roly Poly. This is not a designated public beach access.

While the town had few significant storm issues, our beach has incurred significant erosion. We are hoping to work with the county and state to rebuild and renourish it as soon as possible.

For any coastal community, the biggest threat during a hurricane is storm surge and wind. The Seaside’s intact dune system and stringent building methods have once again served our town well in the face of bad weather.

I just called our condo in Destin and they said the property is ready, they have beach access and the pool is open. We are Destin bound and will arrive on Monday. I think if your property is ready, come on down. I am sure the locals would appreciate the business. Hey, we could even pitch in a helping hand if necessary!! See ya on the beach

Goontoe,


We stayed at Sandestin in October, about a month after Ivan, and they had recovered beautifully and there was not a lot of damage to the resort at all. From the pics that I saw and posted in another post about Sandestin, there was some erosion and their piers got knocked out but, given 1-2 weeks, I would think they would recover from that very quickly.

Enjoy your vacation! We really had a blast there and I can't wait for our next trip there.

Thanks TXChick. Things should be in good shape by mid-August. I'm looking foward to it.

You should be fine, Goontoe. From what I've heard the water looked much worse after Ivan than it did after Dennis. Mid August should be no problem at all. I'm just hoping it's decent by the 24th of July.

Is the water the emerald color it normally is, yet? Also, are the water activities open yet, parasailing, jetskis... ect. please let me know. Also does anyone have recent photos of the beach after dennis, and what the sand looks like by the condos after the beach erosion?

These are photos taken right after Dennis. You can see the erosion, etc.


http://photosflorida.com/images/dennis/