The Fish River is a microcosm of Baldwin County. Flowing North to South, it slowly transitions from a sparsely populated, forested wilderness into a more modern, suburban landscape. The best way to experience that evolution is kayaking downstream from Bohemian Park to Big Daddy’s Grill.

There’s a true story about a time when Bert Thornton visited a Waffle House in Gulfport, Mississippi, and noticed a lackadaisical mood among the employees. In the middle of serving lunch to a packed house, Bert, a former Georgia Tech football player, called a timeout.