Gulf Coast Therapy

It has taken way too long for Donna & I to restart our regular morning beach walks on the amazing white powdered sugar sand beaches that run for miles here in beautiful Orange Beach.  There is no more uplifting and relaxing way to get your morning exercise than a beach walk.  It was 74 degrees and partly cloudy when we hit the beach at 6:20 AM and 78 degrees an hour later.  There was the usual gentle gulf breeze as we walked along with the warm water lapping at our feet.  A half a dozen dolphins glided lazily by only 50’ off shore.  There were only a few other friendly people walking the beach as well as a few hopeful souls surf casting.  We watched the boats head out for their day of fishing adventures and watched the sun work its way through the morning clouds to escape into the brilliant blue sky above. 

I guess I wouldn’t call myself a ‘beach person’.  I am not someone who can enjoy just sitting in a chair on the beach all day; but what a special way to start any day! Now I am ready for another great day here Heritage Motor Coach Resort & Marina!  As I always say…if you can’t relax here…you can’t relax!

Jim Howard, Resort Director

Patriotism is Alive and Well here at Heritage Motor Coach Resort & Marina

With Memorial Day just a week away it was a very moving event when we dedicated our beautiful new lighted American Flag and pole this past Saturday here at Heritage Motor Coach Resort.  Long-time Heritage owner, and the newest member of the Heritage Condo Owners Association Board of Directors, Anthony Toups spearheaded the acquisition and installation of the new flag pole near our Marina and funded it himself.  The rest of the owners are each pitching in to cover the costs on a voluntary basis.  Another one of our owners, Inyce Lapine, orchestrated the dedication ceremony complete with a blessing, the pledge of allegiance, and our national anthem played by another of our owner couples, Bob & Dorothy O’Connor.  A crowd of about 40 owners and guests participated; and it was a great way to start another beautiful day here at our one-of-a-kind motor coach and boating paradise!

Personally, I am very grateful for what Anthony accomplished!  You can enjoy the American Flag flying in our ever-present gulf breezes 24 hours a day.  I especially enjoy it when walking down the path toward the marina and walking toward the resort from the marina.  I haven’t seen it from the water yet, but I am told that it is very striking from there as well.  You will definitely enjoy it the next time you join us!

 I hope to see you here soon!
Jim Howard, Resort Director

An Amazing Fishing Adventure in Orange Beach, Alabama

I have loved fishing as long as I can remember; beginning with sunfish and crappy on a small lake in my home state of Nebraska many moons ago!  So…when we put together a 2 day charter on the 62’ Lady D here at Heritage Motor Coach Resort & Marina for last week I couldn’t resist flying my two grown boys in to enjoy it with me.  We were joined by Danny Green; who with his wife Lori own two beautiful Resort Sites here at our one-of-a-kind motor coach resort and marina, and Dr. Jim Trudeau who with his wife Mary Jo decided to join our Heritage Owner Family this past weekend.  A late addition was Tommy Colvin, the lucky husband of our Resort Concierge, Heather Colvin. 

The Lady D and her Captain Casey Price were amazing!  The Lady D is a very modern, roomy, and comfortable boat with a wide beam and a huge fishing deck complete with a Green Egg for cooking on.  Captain Casey really knew what he was doing and got us into fish right away.  Over the next 2 days we hooked 20 different kind of fish and kept 15 different kinds.  The seas were calm like they usually are here and the weather was spectacular.  We trolled, bottom fished, jigged, and even fished with a kite (what a treat).  Our major target was Yellowfin Tuna, which we caught a bunch of , but by the time we were done we had filled the huge fish boxes on the Lady D with over 1,500 pounds of fish including Wahoo, Cobia, Mahi Mahi, Snapper, Blackfin Tuna, Amber Jack, etc., etc.  We released several sharks including a 7’ hammer head.

There are 8 comfortable bunks on board the Lady D as well as a large flat screen TV in the air conditioned cabin with huge picture windows on all sides.  The deck hands, Tom & Wayne, were experienced and very focused on making this a great trip for all!

The perfect finish to this fishing trip of a lifetime was my older boy Jason hooking a 300# Blue Marlin on the way back in to Orange Beach.  It was gracious enough to jump a couple of times before he lost it after about 30 minutes of fun & excitement.

I guess now I have a better appreciation of the truth behind the message on the shirts the staff at our favorite local restaurant, the Harbor Grill, that say “Orange Beach, a quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem”!   I can’t wait to do it all again!  Let me know if you would like to enjoy this yourself & I will hook you up with Captain Casey!

Hope to see you all soon here at Heritage Motor Coach Resort & Marina!

Jim Howard, Resort Director

Eric Church, Art Festival and a Rally....It's time for you to visit us in Motor Coach Paradise!

What a great week it's been here at Heritage Motor Coach Resort & Marina!! With the sun shining and temperatures 70 and above, it's great to see everyone out enjoying themselves on the water!! Each day I've passed tons of fisherman along the Intracoastal, sail boats, and lots of people out walking/running and biking.

We even caught the Green's and their friends taking out their new boat on it's Maiden Voyage!!

This weekend should be a fun one with Eric Church at the Wharf and the Art Festival going on here in Orange Beach!!

We are looking forward to hosting the Prevost Owners Group (POG) next week for a Rally. And I'll post pictures of our St Patrick's Day celebration.

If you haven't made your reservations to come see us, now is the time to do so!! And we'd love to have you! Just give us a call at 800-730-7032!

Have a great weekend, Heather