Souveniring in Panama City Beach

Like any good beach, Panama City Beach has lots and lots of places to plunk down your hard-earned money to show that you've been there.

One place I didn't see, though, was a Wings. Nary a one anywhere along the 14 miles. You can hardly go to a beach on the east coast without seeing two to four of them. Seemingly every couple miles.

Anyway, here are some souvenir places along PCB.

WRECK SHIRTS (or is it SHIPWRECK SHIRTS? I can't remember.)-- Kind of an upscale souvenir place, but with some really great special sales. Bought some Jimmy Buffett items here on sale for a lot cheaper than you can get at Margaritaville.

EVERY THING'S A DOLLAR-- Like it says, everything was a dollar and few items less. If WRECK SHIRTS is upscale, this ain't. But, if you look around, you can find some really good deals on decent stuff. Good place to get shot glasses and Florida ash trays.

ALVIN'S ISLAND-- Several of them, evidently the Wings of the Gulf. Very much like a Wings, actually, maybe they're the same company, different name. But, I was impressed with the one that really looks like an island on the outside and is one of the largest I've ever seen. It took a l-o-n-g time just to walk around. Then, there was the live shark and two very noisy birds as well as Eastern European/Russian employees.

MARGARITAVILLE-- overpriced as is everything Jimmy Buffett, but we love him anyway.

DONOVAN'S REEF-- Tee shirts sold in attached liquor store. Drink it here or take it with you. They also have a convenience store serving some great fried chicken. Fill your belly for around $3 while quenching your thirst and wearing some very hip apparel.

WAL-MART-- This place is loaded with beach-type souvenirs. And very reasonable. They had a whole aisle of Mardi Gras stuff as well.

Hey, Get Me a Tee Shirt!! RoadDog