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    7-Day Dog-Friendly Week

    the 5-day plus a second boat day and a Rocky Bayou forest morning — a full week where the dog averages more activities than you.

    7-Day · 7 days Dog-Friendly Week
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    Your day-by-day plan

    1. 1

      Day 1

      Morning:Clement Taylor bay-park arrival stroll to shake out the drive

      Breakfast & coffee:Juana's Pagodas & Sailors' Grill

      Afternoon:Grocery and beach-gear run, then a shaded water-bowl patio break at Grand Boulevard

      Shopping:Love and Grow Clothing & Smith Coastal

      Evening:LuLu's deck dinner (confirm the dog policy same-day)

      Dinner:Old Florida Fish House

    2. 2

      Day 2

      Morning:Dog-friendly pontoon day #1: quiet-edge Crab Island wade (life vest on the pup)

      On the water:30A Boat Charters

      Afternoon:Shade-and-swim rotation off the boat, back to the dock by mid-afternoon

      Lunch:Cajun Crab Company

      Evening:Bayside picnic at sunset

      Dinner:Shrimp Basket

    3. 3

      Day 3

      Morning:Point Washington forest miles

      Breakfast & coffee:Pizza by the Sea at WaterColor Crossings

      Afternoon:Grayton streets stroll

      Lunch:El Paso Mary Esther

      Evening:30A patio water-bowl stop.

      Dinner:Ye Olde Brothers Brewery

    4. 4

      Day 4

      Morning:Pensacola dog-beach day: Gulf-side leashed zones

      Breakfast & coffee:Pho Pier 77

      Afternoon:Palafox Street patio lunch with the pup, then a shaded downtown stroll

      Shopping:Ross

      Evening:Bayview's fenced off-leash swim-and-rinse

      Dinner:Fish Out of Water

    5. 5

      Rest Day

      Morning:Shaded morning walks before the heat

      Breakfast & coffee:Great American Cookies

      Afternoon:Ground-floor lounging and a dog-patio lunch at a 30A café

      Shopping:Loft

      Evening:Long naps for all species

      Drinks & nightlife:Taboo Latin Club

    6. 6

      Day 6

      Morning:Pontoon day #2, or a Rocky Bayou pine-trail morning

      On the water:Shallow Minded Fishing Charters 30A

      Afternoon:Cool-off bayou swim and a water-bowl patio break

      Lunch:El Paso Tacos & Tequila

      Evening:Farewell patio dinner

      Drinks & nightlife:Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar

    7. 7

      Day 7

      Morning:Cool-morning last walk on the bay path

      Breakfast & coffee:Margaritaville Restaurant - Destin

      Afternoon:Pack up, with a final shaded-park romp before the drive

      Lunch:Pizza by the Sea at Gulf Place

      Evening:Home with one exhausted, salty, extremely happy copilot

      Dinner:Johnny McTighe's Irish Pub

    Finn's tips

    Paw-pad heat checks daily, water in triple quantities, ground-floor lodging for the 2 am logistics.

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