What happened to June? I have several weeks still open

[Kurt]

I think it has more to do with the fact that the impression of many people from afar is that our area is destroyed, or that they are unsure of the condition of the area and have decided to go elsewhere. Or maybe it is the seawalls and construction vehicles in the beach photos on this site and other media coverage. Or maybe they are going to book last minute after viewing tropical storm reports.

 

[saj300]

Its the hurricanes people! We've booked in the Destin area in May, but I know people who usually book later in the summer and have decided to rent a lake house in the Texas hill country, or some other non coastal equivalent. No one enjoys watching Jim Cantore for two weeks prior to their "stress free" vacation in order to find out if the trip they have been waiting for all summer will actually even go through. I suspect that those who rent will be booking last minute, once Cantore gives them the green light that the upcoming weekend will be hurricane free.

 

[Paula]

Saj.

 

[SHELLY]

Another reason may be that those who were "forced" to cancel their vacation last year due to hurricanes, went somewhere completely different (i.e., mountains, overseas, Vegas, cruise) and found they enjoyed the change of venue.

I'm surprised about how many folks are in those "vacation ruts" and go to the same place year..after year...after year.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Another reason may be that those who were "forced" to cancel their vacation last year due to hurricanes, went somewhere completely different (i.e., mountains, overseas, Vegas, cruise) and found they enjoyed the change of venue.

I'm surprised about how many folks are in those "vacation ruts" and go to the same place year..after year...after year.

I my vacation ruts!!!!

 

[Unplugged]

I would think with all of the damage from last year's storms from Pensacola to New Orleans, that this area would see an increase in visitors who normally vacation in the damaged beach areas to our west. For you guys renting our your units, have you heard many stories of this from your tenants?

I did in fact, expect to hear some stories like that from our guests SJ - but so far this season, this isn't the case. To my surprise, inquiries were much slower than usual in Jan/ Feb, but really took off in March/ April. I'm nearly 100% booked at both proprties for June & July now, and am having to turn away several inquiries daily. I'm surprised how many folks are still expecting to find vacancy for the July 4th week

 

[iwishiwasthere]

Another reason may be that those who were "forced" to cancel their vacation last year due to hurricanes, went somewhere completely different (i.e., mountains, overseas, Vegas, cruise) and found they enjoyed the change of venue.

I'm surprised about how many folks are in those "vacation ruts" and go to the same place year..after year...after year.

One man's "vacation rut" is another man's joy. Nothing bad with being able to know paradise when one finds it.

 

[Jdarg]

One man's "vacation rut" is another man's joy. Nothing bad with being able to know paradise when one finds it.

Maybe my "rut" helps put a little cash in the local economy. And it is always a joy to cross the 331 bridge and head to Defuniak St.....

 

[SHELLY]

"Ruts" work both ways...those who tend to go to the mountains, take cruises, or hit Disney every-single-vacation...year-in and year-out may be surprised they like the beach (and visa-versa of course).

On a whim I went to Maine last year--it was better than I ever imagined (those who've been know what I'm talking about). IMO the ride on this earth is way too short to ride around looking out the same window.

 

[tivoli]

Maybe my "rut" helps put a little cash in the local economy. And it is always a joy to cross the 331 bridge and head to Defuniak St.....

my Ryan Street "rut" too!! Looking so forward to
crossing that 331 bridge this Sunday....good tunes....better
mood yet!! On our way to RutWal/SoWal/SoFunn...
Sunsets, Bud & Alley's, bikes, beach....what more could a
person ask for? Nothing......
going to our "rut" over and over and patronizing the
local economy like JD......
No other place I'd rather be.......