Groceries in SoWal -- better get them before Friday

Per the staff at Publix and the liquor store, if you haven't bought it on Thursday, you WILL be SOL! 😀

Here they come...😀

Stocking up at Publix today...

I won't venture near there again until Monday or later. Pitying my poor family who are arriving Saturday and joining the melee to stock their rental for the week.

Some other places that will be jammed, to their benefit:
-Seagrove Market Cafe
-Angelina's
-Wild Olives
-Bud and Alley's
-Destin (eek!)

Me, I'm going to stay near the house and do some chores, ride my bike a little, catch the free show Fri nite at Seaside, and maybe Little Freddie King Sat afternoon at Sundog.

That's a good reminder. Thanks SJ!

Stocking up at Publix today...

I won't venture near there again until Monday or later. Pitying my poor family who are arriving Saturday and joining the melee to stock their rental for the week.

Some other places that will be jammed, to their benefit:
-Seagrove Market Cafe
-Angelina's
-Wild Olives
-Bud and Alley's
-Destin (eek!)

Me, I'm going to stay near the house and do some chores, ride my bike a little, catch the free show Fri nite at Seaside, and maybe Little Freddie King Sat afternoon at Sundog.

I cannot even fathom what Destin will be like this weekend. I'm getting a migrane just thinking about it. I'm guessing it will take around 30 minutes just to get from Gulf Shore Drive to the bridge. This is one weekend I'm glad I'm NOT down there.

Just a reminder that the full-season is upon us, and crowds should be making their way to the beach on Friday. They will hit the grocery store starting on Friday, and by Sunday at noon, your selection of chips, cheese, bread, beer, and milk will be very limited. So, hit Publix earlier in the week, or be ready to try products which are not your usual cup of tea.

:wave:

SJ, it's time for the season of your favorite sport--dodge the abandoned buggy parked in the middle of the aisle. :floor:

"Hurricane Turon" making a beeline to the gulf coast. Batten down the hatches! Hope it's a Cat 5.

I just got back from Publix. Easy in, easy out, lots of parking, and about 63 checkout ladies and baggers bored to death (today). Success! :clap:

SJ, it's time for the season of your favorite sport--dodge the abandoned buggy parked in the middle of the aisle. :floor:

What abandoned buggies, as in people leaving their baskets and saying forget it, I will wait until another day! Probably won't be one to be found to be abandoned.

What abandoned buggies, as in people leaving their baskets and saying forget it, I will wait until another day! Probably won't be one to be found to be abandoned.

As in parked while they wander through the store looking for items and bring them back to it. Rather than push the cart along each aisle as they shop. It's most annoying.

So will Publix have no inventory when we get there on Sunday afternoon?:idontno:

Publix at Grand Boulevard was kickin butt Tuesday afternoon at 5:30. I can't imagine it this weekend. :blink:

As in parked while they wander through the store looking for items and bring them back to it. Rather than push the cart along each aisle as they shop. It's most annoying.

:blush:
Guilty. I've been know to wander away from my buggy. I need a tether.

SJ, it's time for the season of your favorite sport--dodge the abandoned buggy parked in the middle of the aisle. :floor:

I'm at peace with the world, and it no longer bothers me. Been practicing at Wal-mart on Saturdays.

So will Publix have no inventory when we get there on Sunday afternoon?:idontno:

They will have inventory, just a limited selection.

Based on what I've seen in the past, they will be out of most of the following:

Doritos, Lays Potato Chips (other than salt and vinegar), Whole Milk, 2% milk, many imported beers by the 12 pack, other than the ever popular American rice beers like Budweiser (Budweiser will probably keep a truck on site, replenishing as needed.), many brands of bread (so don't get too good for Bunny Bread), frozen pizzas, sliced cheese (y'all be nice to the ladies working in the deli counter), pre-sliced sandwich meats. Other than those items, all should be good.

SJ, it's time for the season of your favorite sport--dodge the abandoned buggy parked in the middle of the aisle. :floor:

😀

Here's a map of Publix Seagrove. Hope it saves you a little time. I am OCD that I make up my grocery list is order of aisles at my local grocery store.

3
PharmacyCosmetics​

4
SaucesMags.Cards​

5
CondimentsSpicesSoupOil​

14
FrozenVeg.​

6
BreadCoffeeCerealJelly​

13
FrozenEntrees​

7
CleanPet​

12
FrozenPastries​

8
PaperProducts​

11
Frozen
Sweets​

10
WineBeerCold Cuts​

9
DairyWaterChips
WineCokes​

I was too lazy to edit it properly.:blush:​

Girl, you need to put the cold foods at the end of the run, so they don't get hot while waiting for people to move out of the way. Also, add Rice, Pastas to Isle 4, and to Isle 1, add sunscreen. Good list. Very accurate. That particular store has little rhyme and rhythm, and tourists are always trying to find stuff.

Wow, BR. I am impressed. :clap:

I start near the deli section, then do a loop around the exterior, hit the wine section, then go up and down every aisle until my list is complete.

I always forget which aisles pasta, rice, etc. are in so I actually save time just going down them anyway! 😀

Anyone guilty of pitching small expensive items into unmanned carts?:ninja:
Saffron threads fit in real nice between Corona and wacky noodles.

Anyone guilty of pitching small expensive items into unmanned carts?:ninja:
Saffron threads fit in real nice between Corona and wacky noodles.

:shock::floor:

As in parked while they wander through the store looking for items and bring them back to it. Rather than push the cart along each aisle as they shop. It's most annoying.

I'm at peace with the world, and it no longer bothers me. Been practicing at Wal-mart on Saturdays.

Uh-oh, GTTBM, looks like membership in the club is shrinking...
SJ, you made me :lol:. I have to admit, though, I'm very skeptical about the concept of discovering any kind of serenity at that W-place.
I :wub: you both.

It was starting to get a little crazy tonight. Watercolor Publix was out of the unsweetened tea this evening. Sheesh, and I thought I was the only one in the south that doesn't like sweet tea.

Budweiser will probably keep a truck on site, replenishing as needed.

Durn, I forgot to drive around back and look. Last year on the 4th they had a truly astonishing quantity of beer stored around back. Standard stuff standing out warm, but a whole refrig trailer for the specials. I recall thinking it may well have been the biggest pile of Corona ever assembled.

I am outta there for the weekend. LOTS of traffic coming East...:yikes: