GETTING TO THE TOWN HOME FROM THE WEST



Your choice of route. They all are around 900 miles from Abilene to Sandestin. The actual address for the townhome for your GPS is 1323 Ravens Run East, Miramar Beach, FL 32550. You can see a couple of alternatives on the map. Good luck with whichever way you choose.




Whichever way you choose, the last portion of the route approaching from the west will be via I10. Exit 56 at Crestview will take you on US85 south and the 293 loop east of Niceville and across the (sorry) TOLL BRIDGE to Hwy 98. Turn left at 98 and head for Sandestin.




98 can become a parking lot real easy. Unfortunately, there isn't another way to get there. Be patient, take your time. The distance isn't that far but the reward at the end is worth it!




As you get close, there is a little strip mall on the right side that has a Ben & Jerry's and Maple Street Biscuit restaurant. Also, you will probably see the big water tower before you see anything else. Get in the left lane and turn north onto Sandestin Blvd North at the stop light. Get in the left lane and stop at the guard shack to talk to the guard. Tell him the address where you are staying and your dates for visit. I will have talked with him earlier and prepared him for your arrival (hopefully). He is going to give you a piece of paper that you will show him every time you come in. He should wave you through.

After you pass through the gate, you will come to a roundabout. Go east/right off the roundabout onto Baytown Ave. You only have about a mile to go now. Another roundabout to go through, but go straight ahead in it.




Entrance Paper to get in and out.




The last subdivision before ours is Troon Dr. Watch for it. You will have Troon where you can enter and Troon coming out. Don't go there, just notice it. Because the next entrance to the left is Laurel Grove. Turn left there.







The sign at the entrance to our subdivision. Driving between the 17th and 18th holes up ahead.





Round about up ahead. Turn right onto Laurel Way and then immediately right again onto Ravens Run E. X marks the spot on this map. 1323! You're home!







You are home! Welcome to the Matthews Family Townhome "Compound". HA. Two parking spaces right in front of the house. Take one of them. Go on up to the front door. The door on the left has a combination lock. You know the combination. Use it, enter and take a load off.




Next step is setting up the townhome. Really pretty easy. Just click on this photo to go to the next webpage
"Setting up the Townhome."