Along the Gulf Coast, one of the tastiest times of the year is Oyster season. Beginning in September and running through April, the majority of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach restaurants can be found serving up these delicious creatures baked, fried and of course, on the half shell.

To kick off oyster season and welcome it with open arms, our friends at The Hangout are hosting the 4^th Annual Oyster Cook-Off on November 5^th to celebrate all things oyster. The party begins at 11am, with free admission and over $10,000 in cash and prizes being given away throughout the day.

“Sampling tickets,” can be purchased at the door for $1 each and will allow you to taste the cuisine from the each of the Oyster Cook-Off competitors. Try to beat that tasty deal!

Craving even more local flavor? Be sure to check out the Beer Garden featuring great local brews and craft beers sure (more…)

With only a few days left until the kick off of to this year’s Thunder on the Gulf powerboat races, the excitement has already started to build up around the area.

What started as the brainchild of Live Bait owner, Gary Nichols, the inaugural Thunder on the Gulf powerboat race was held in late August of 2003, only months after he and some friends had founded the Gulf Coast Powerboat Association.

With a turnout described as, “The second largest gathering of people in the state,” according to then Governor Fob James, the board of the GCPA was quickly contacted to have a World Championship race, in November of 2003.

The extremely strong beginnings of Thunder on the Gulf are perhaps the reason for its longevity and its cultural significance to the area. The 32 miles of sandy coastline located within (more…)

Orange Beach / Gulf Shores, AL – We have been fishing a fair amount over this month so far and have had some great trips mixed in with some good weather to go with it.  The 4 hour trolling trips are starting to pick back up as the water clears out from Tropical Storm Lee.  We are seeing some impressive number of Spanish Mackerel starting to show up too.  The half day family trips are continuing to be a great trip with lots of fun and smiles for all the family’s who choose this option to spend some time on a charter fishing trip.

The full day trips are doing really good with big Amberjacks right now as that season continues to be just red-hot!  We have had some wonderful catches of Jacks on the full day trips.  Keep in mind on these trips sometimes it is not the hours you are buying but the fuel and you will be happy when you get back to the dock with a cart of pretty fish!

The biggest high light of the fall so far is that the big triggerfish are starting (more…)

Kaiser Realty Employees at the 2010 Alabama Coastal Cleanup

This Saturday, September 17^th, marks the 24^th Annual Coastal Cleanup, organized by Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) in Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan and Orange Beach. The event kicks off at 8 a.m., with volunteers from around the area walking designated sections of our beautiful coastline to insure the beaches are nice and tidy for everyone’s enjoyment.

“Approximately 5,000 volunteers picked up 100,000 pounds of litter from our treasured Gulf Coast region,” during the 2010 Coastal Cleanup, ensuring that thousands of others can enjoy our sugar white sand beaches.  This year, volunteers will once again be combing the beaches to perfection, but will also be cleaning along the Hwy 59 corridor, from I-65 all the way to Gulf Shores. This will provide a brilliant introduction of the Gulf Coast to those traveling towards the Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan and Orange Beach areas.

Volunteers are encouraged to meet at one of the various gathering points on Saturday and be sure to bring water, sunscreen and a hat or visor of some kind.  Along with individual sponsored sections of the coast, general volunteer meeting places along the beaches are  (more…)

Looking for that perfect reason to take a vacation in October? Look no further than this year’s Thunder on the Gulf, hosted by The Gulf Coast Powerboat Association, October 6th - 9th in Orange Beach.

With the Gulf State Park pavilion as it’s “Race Village,” boat racing and marine fanatics alike can come together and experience something spectacular. From the Boat Parade on Saturday at 6 p.m. winding from Race Village to Main Street at The Wharf, to the Gala taking place afterwards featuring music from the Tip Tops, this is sure to please race fans of all ages.

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., spectators will be able to watch the preliminary races on Thursday and Saturday and the finals on Friday and Sunday.  The awards ceremony will take place Sunday evening with the winner being crowned the Amsoil Offshore Powerboat (more…)