Went and stayed on Ono Island a couple days ago and got back yesterday. Saw a bunch of those orange barriers set up around Flora-Bama. And Ono had some barriers set up as well. Saw a lot of people cleaning up. Overall, that place was dead though. Feel bad for the businesses around there, seemed like the whole place was a ghost town. Just thought I'd pass this along.

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Posted by Geaux1

Member since Oct 2008

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Posted on 5/8/10 at 7:18 pm to Bourque2

My sister is on orange beach now, she says it's the clearest she has even seen the water. I sure hope she takes lots of pics.

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Posted by kfizzle85

Member since Dec 2005

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Posted on 5/9/10 at 4:17 pm to Geaux1

Just got back from Destin and had the complete opposite experience. The bars were packed and people were everywhere. We saw booms out but I didn't get the sense that anyone was really worried.

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Posted by howboutdemtigers

Florida

Member since Feb 2006

185 posts

Posted on 5/9/10 at 5:47 pm to kfizzle85

I live a mile from Navarre Beach and had lunch beach side at Pensacola Beach today. Both beaches were packed and are more beautiful than I have seen in years. Please don't cancel your vacation plans to this area yet...

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Posted by windriver

West Monroe/San Diego

Member since Mar 2006

8656 posts

Posted on 5/9/10 at 7:58 pm to Bourque2

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Went and stayed on Ono Island a couple days ago and got back yesterday. Saw a bunch of those orange barriers set up around Flora-Bama. And Ono had some barriers set up as well. Saw a lot of people cleaning up. Overall, that place was dead though. Feel bad for the businesses around there, seemed like the whole place was a ghost town. Just thought I'd pass this along.

What do you expect when you stay on ONO? I go there for fishing and a house party. Don't need the Flora-Bama scene anymore. I do hope that the oil spill doesn't frick it up....beautiful place...especially when you have your own offshore "reef".