The Pier at Gulf Shores, Alabama

Eric & I were given a pass for
the Pier when we registered at
Gulf Shore State Park 
Campground.

Visitors rinse the sand off

their feet as they leave

the beach.

The access to the
1,540 foot pier.

The beach below beckons

sun worshipers.

Local veterans are
posted at the
walk through area.

Pelican Sam's Roost

has lots of fishing

gear.

Eric presents our
Pier Pass & we
save $6.00.

Looking east....

Our first look at the
very long pier.

Looking west...

Shallow water is

light green.

A passerby took this

photo for us.

Eric scans the shallow

water for fish....

He doesn't even see

a minnow.

Fishermen & their gear

along the length of the

pier

This fisherman shows

off his catch with a

little boy.

This Florida Pompano

is about 14 inches

long.

Pelicans skim by the pier,

looking for discarded

fish guts.

This Pelican waits

patiently....

Eric and I walk to the end of the Pier.

Fishermen keep their gear

in the middle as they fish

from the furthest point

on the Pier.

The fishermen have plenty

of elbow room, with their

equipment sitting nearby.

Eric at one of the Fish

Cleaning Stations.

Looking back, along the

length of the Pier

Birds wait below the

large Fish Cleaning

Station for scraps.

Having stretched our legs, and rested our derrieres, it's time to continue our bike ride.