Join us on an adventure of great food, gators, and a glorious celebration of the United States Navy. Making our way to Alabama for our first overnight, we stop at Priester’s Pecans for a taste of Alabama’s history.

Our first stop we take an airboat tour at Gulf Coast Gator Ranch to experience the fun of traveling through over 100 acres of Moss Points finest swamp. This unspoiled wilderness is home to alligators, birds, and tons of marine life. Step back in time when we arrive in Mobile for a walk through the World War II battleship, USS Alabama. Loosen up your arm and get ready to catch some warm yeast rolls at Lambert’s. Our included dinner is a feast of the best Southern food ever! We make our home in Pensacola for two nights. Enjoy your ocean view rooms on Pensacola Beach. (D)

In Pensacola there are tributes to the Blue Angels everywhere because the U.S. Navy Blue Angels call Pensacola Naval Air Station home. Walk through the National Naval Aviation Museum aircraft galleries. See exciting flights on the big screen. Experience the excitement of flight in the simulator. Discover more than 4,000 artifacts and over 150 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aviation. This afternoon we board our boat for an unforgettable dolphin cruise on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Dinner is included tonight at a local restaurant. (D)

Locals are accustomed to hearing the roar of jet engines and seeing the team of distinctive blue and gold F/A-18 Hornets flying in tight formations over the city and water. At the Pensacola NAS Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, the Blue Angels get to wrap up their performance season on their home turf and we get to thank them for another stellar season. Today we join over 150,000 fans and community members to honor these amazing Navy pilots. After the show we travel to Dothan, Alabama for an evening at the National Peanut Festival, the largest peanut festival in the country, held annually to celebrate the harvest season and honor local peanut farmers. The festival features a variety of events, including amusement rides, animal attractions, agricultural displays, concerts, livestock shows, and fair food favorites.

As we begin our travel home, we stop in the small Georgia town of Plains, home to our 39th US President. The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is a tribute to the legacy and history of President Carter. This small, rural community holds special significance as his hometown, and the park encompasses Plains High School, where Carter attended and graduated, the campaign headquarters used during his 1976 presidential campaign, and the boyhood home and farm where Jimmy Carter spent his formative years. The National Infantry Museum emphasizes the values that define the Infantryman and preserves and displays one of the greatest collections of military artifacts in the world. We have another included dinner tonight before we check into our hotel. (D)

What a fantastic time we have had! On the way home let’s plan our next trip.