When we left Anchorage, construction had begun on our first Olive Garden. It is hard to overestimate the excitement this long awaited event has caused. While we have driven past quite a few so far on our trip, the other night was the first time we actually ate in one. Now that Nicole has decided to head for home, she wanted to go there at least once more as the Anchorage restaurant might not be ready to open till next Spring. I took her back for lunch today and while we feasted inside, Nancy, who rarely eats lunch, took Sadie across the parking lot for a sniffing outing at Petco.
Out next stop was the gift shop at the Hog's Breath Saloon to find something for Nicole. Though it is now located in Destin, 25 years ago, before a hurricane put it out of business, it was in Fort Walton Beach, and Jim's daughter, Marcie, worked there as a teenager selling t-shirts. On a visit back in 1986, she took Nicole and me there and gave us both shirts. Mine is long gone, but Nicole, just a toddler then, quickly outgrew hers, and still has it in near-new condition. Our mission today was to find a replacement she could actually wear. Over the years, their inventory has expanded considerably from just t-shirts in 5 colors. What she settled on was a black beach cover-up with the saloon's logo "Hog's breath is better than no breath at all" tastefully displayed on one sleeve.
We drove to Jim's. We weren't expected and no one was home, so we headed back to Geronimo, took a few pictures along the way, got takeout from the Waffle House for dinner, and called it a day.
Day 54
Miramar Beach, FL
Daily Mileage: 0
Total Mileage: 8,624.1
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