Driving in Florida “Snow”
My husband and I enjoyed a recent visit to the wide white sands of Pensacola Beach, Florida. We drove south to Fort Pickens and were amazed by the changes to this area.
This tiny peninsula of land was swept clean by hurricane Ivan in 2005. Without dunes, you could see the water of both the ocean and the bay at the same time. Very beautiful. Click any image for a larger view.
I have no idea how they keep this road clear, however. Sand was sweeping across it as we drove.
Eventually we encountered large piles of what looked like snow on both sides of the road. These didn’t seem to be natural dunes, but rather piles that had been “snow plowed.” Very unexpected and amazing!
Ellen Lindner
P.S. I wish I had taken a picture of the “Soft Shoulder” sign that was in one of these “snow banks.”
