Get ready for the BLUES!!!

Yall ready to see the Blue Angels fly over Pensacola Beach?  Just a few days until it happens!!  Hope you can join Your Country 102.7 WXBM at Casino Beach this weekend for the fun.  Since there is very little going on in the world of country music again this week, I'll give you a little info on the airshow in case you've never been.

Here's the schedule of events:
Wednesday, July 11th:  Blue Angels will perform circle/aerial maneuvers at 8am over Pensacola Beach

Thursday the 12th:  Blue Angels will practice at 2pm

Friday the 13th:  Full dress rehearsal with the Blue Angels flying at 2pm

Saturday the 14th:  Full air show starting at noon.  Blue Angels fly at 2pm

First of all, let me point out the obvious:  It's Florida, and it's July.  It will be a hot, so plan ahead.  Run to the store this week and get a bunch of sunscreen & water.  We usually throw a couple little dish towels in our cooler and when you get hot, take one of those out of the ice and put it on your head or the back of your neck.  Instant cool-down.  As far as traffic is concerned, Saturday will be the big traffic day.  We live in Cantonment and usually leave around 8am and by the time we get to the 3 Mile Bridge, it's backed up past the hump.  Kim's parents lost their home on Little Sabine in Ivan, but still own the lot, so we always watch the show from their empty lot.  Which is for sale, by the way.  So I would recommend leaving the house early and just plan on being at the beach all day.  The good thing is, unlike the fall show at NAS Pensacola, you can bring a cooler with you, so load it up with water and whatever else you feel like but keep in mind that they do no allow any glass bottles on the beach.  I have seen them enforce that rule too, so bring plastic bottles or cans if possible.  And no pets.  No critters on the beach.  As far as parking goes, the Casino Beach and Quietwater lots will fill up pretty fast.  There is parking available down Ft Pickens Rd and Via DeLuna & the trolleys will be running all day, so you can park & ride.  Also, be very careful where you park.  If you park illegally, you'll be ticketed or towed.  And every year, we see little compact cars park in loose sand on the side of the road and get stuck.  To me it would be worth it to walk a little further than risk it and have to get towed out.  After the show it'll take you a little while to get off the beach, so plan on traffic delays coming & going.  We'll have traffic updates for you all day on 102.7 WXBM.

We have more free Miranda Lambert concert tickets for you to win this week!  Not sure how, or when, but we'll have more for you and we'll let ya know how to win them when the time comes.  She'll be at the Amphitheater at the Wharf in Orange Beach this Thursday with Lee Brice and Thomas Rhett.  Still tix available at Ticketmaster.com if you're not lucky enough to win them.  If you're not going to that show, you can see the Sawmill Band in concert the same night at Evenings in Olde Seville Square!  It's a free show at the corner of Gov't & Alcaniz at 7pm. 

Have a great week!  I'm on vacation this Wednesday - next Tuesday, so have a great week.  Thanks for checking out the blog and for listening to Your Country 102.7 WXBM!