Southern Spring Break: Club La Vela vs. Club La MeeMaw

Spring break in the South meant one of two things: Panama City chaos… or a fried bologna at Meemaw’s.   This week on Hoot’n & Holler’n, we’re diving into what spring break really looked like growing up in the 80s and 90s before Cancun trips and credit card debt. From AEA Week in Alabama to road trips fueled by Shoney’s breakfast bars, Tiger Electronics, and empty threats of “don’t make me turn this car around,” this is the Southern spring break experience in all its glory.   We talk about: The real origin of spring break (hint: it started with Yankee swim teams in Florida) Why most Southern kids ended up at grandma’s house instead of the beach The chaos of Panama City Beach in its prime (and what happens when it’s 45° and everyone’s still partying) Road trip essentials: Game Boys, Walkmans, and staring out the window like you’re in a music video Beach debates: boogie boards vs inflatables, Coleman vs Igloo, go-karts vs mini golf And of course… Meemaw’s house, featuring bologna, Bob Barker, and Aunt Bee.   Plus, we wrap it up with a round of “Hoot OR Holler” and answer a listener question about the ultimate airbrush spring break t-shirt (which goes exactly how you’d expect).   Whether you spent spring break at Club La Vela or Club La Meemaw, this one’s for you.