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re: Retire to Holly Beach or Grand Isle
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:08 am to Jim Rockford
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:08 am to Jim Rockford
Had a place on Holly beach pre Hurricane Rita. The beach was eroding bad. It was not uncommon back then to have water under the camp. After Rita I sold my lot and I really do not know what it looks like now.
If it is anything like back then atleast Grand Isle has a grocery store. It was rustic and to go to the grocery store you took the ferry to Cameron or drove back to Sulphur. If you drive toward Port Aurthur that is a long haul.
If it is anything like back then atleast Grand Isle has a grocery store. It was rustic and to go to the grocery store you took the ferry to Cameron or drove back to Sulphur. If you drive toward Port Aurthur that is a long haul.
This post was edited on 7/21/20 at 6:13 am
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Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:14 am to Jim Rockford
Grand Ilse
Holly Beach has more trash, literally and figuratively.
Holly Beach has more trash, literally and figuratively.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:19 am to cave canem
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Why not offer Mogadishu as option 3?
cant drive to tiger stadium from mogadishu
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:21 am to Jim Rockford
Pass Christian
Posted on 7/21/20 at 6:24 am to Jim Rockford
St George Island FL
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:10 am to cave canem
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given a life sentence to either I would risk being shot trying to escape.
Why not offer Mogadishu as option 3?
I’ve seen Black Hawk Down, the beaches there are nicer
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:24 am to redstick13
I'd buy that house halfway down rutherford tomorrow if that baw let me.
I love the dunes and the sound of waves. Don't give a damn about anything else.
I love the dunes and the sound of waves. Don't give a damn about anything else.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:34 am to Jim Rockford
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Get kicked in the nuts or punched in the nose
Like the above, there is no winner. Both suck
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:43 am to bhtigerfan
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I think Holly Beach had a small grocery store before Rita. Nothing but camps have been built since. Closest grocery store now is in Johnsons Bayou (15 miles) or Hackberry (20 miles).
Cameron is only 10 miles away, but you have to wait on that stupid ferry
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:48 am to DustyDinkleman
There is a Rouses in Carlyss now, probably 30-35 miles from Holly Beach. Not sure how traffic is getting down there with all the LNG plants now.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:48 am to Jim Rockford
Spend your money elsewhere, a lake maybe. Who would want to look at that nasty, chocolate milk looking, stinky arse, Gulf of Mexico every day?
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:53 am to DWaginHTown
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you'd be better off in Holly Grove.
I am familiar with this reference if you are talking about the one in Arkansas.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:22 am to Jim Rockford
Holly Beach is closer to awesome duck hunting and Lago del Chuck? 
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:26 am to GetBackToWork
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Did you ever see the “People of Holly Beach” pics thread?
This sounds like a solid random Instagram hashtag from Tyga Woods.
I’m already feeling the blood start to flow.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:26 am to bhtigerfan
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I’ve spent a lot of time at both. Grand Isle by far. Grand Isle has grocery stores, bars/daiquiris, marinas, restaurants, and gas stations. Holly Beach has nothing.
this
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:30 am to Jim Rockford
Bolivar Peninsula
Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:08 am to LetzGeaux
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Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:17 am to LoneStar23
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Bolivar Peninsula
Since Ike, this place has kind of quietly become one of my favorite places to slip away too for fishing East Bay. Everything there is basically brand new.
On topic, Grand Isle in a landslide. There really isn't anything in Holly Beach. I would actually consider Hackberry over Holly Beach.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:23 am to Jim Rockford
If these were my only 2 options I would have to go with Grand Isle. Better fishing, more resources(grocery, bar, etc), and more to do(docks, marinas, tournaments).
Both of those places have the potential to be wiped flat every summer, which would be a huge concern to me at retirement age. I wouldn't want to spend time and money rebuilding.
If you are determined to stick to one of those locations I would recommend buying a lot with power and sewer then dropping a camper on it. You can get the hell out at any time and if you get the itch to go somewhere new for a few weeks or months you can.
Both of those places have the potential to be wiped flat every summer, which would be a huge concern to me at retirement age. I wouldn't want to spend time and money rebuilding.
If you are determined to stick to one of those locations I would recommend buying a lot with power and sewer then dropping a camper on it. You can get the hell out at any time and if you get the itch to go somewhere new for a few weeks or months you can.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 9:24 am to MWP
Grand isle but have you looked at the price of a place + insurance. Not sure it’s worth it to retire there. Unless you can drop cash on a camp and be ok with it being gone one day or not being able to get to it
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