[vangoes]

We usually spend Jan and Feb in Gulf Shores every year. We currently have our standing reservations for next Jan/Feb but we have considered cancelling and going elsewhere; not because of the Gulf situation, but because many establishments there have a habit of jacking up prices during that period (especially the golf courses) and with the poor tourist season we fear that it will be even worse for the snow birds. Face it, most snowbirds are retirees and have to limit their gratuity even though most would really like to be frivilous and help the economy. Not sure what we are going to do at this time.