The texts before the storm: Tourists and techies tweet as Ida nears

The Internet social media site Twitter was abuzz with reports from Destin about the tropical storm closing in on the coast. Here are some of them with the newest posts first.

DonnaG Rain squalls, very gusty winds, high surf on the beach, waves in the pool . . . Tropical Storm Ida is arriving in Destin!

grandella Outerband squalls coming in over the Gulf. Destin Harbor water levels rising. We have to deal with a a tropical storm in November?

glamama God, pls spare Pcola Bch n Destin. I leave my soul ther n go bk as much as pos 2 reclaim it

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BushWilliams LOL just talked to my Dad who is in Destin, FL and fairly trashed at a hurricane party. Sounds like a good time.

lalagator @JackieBeFit Uhhh...u in Destin? For the hurricane? Never figured you for the "riding out the storm" type. You've got better hair than that.

shafeydkc if this stupid storm prevents me from going to destin and getting COD: Modern Warfare 2, i'm going to rage on every storm, ever.

JessicaGiordano Hopes this hurricane/tropical storm misses my friends in my second home of 30A/Santa Rosa Beach/Destin. Stay safe guys! Miss you bunches! :)

brandkroeger Glad hurricane Ida just became tropical storm Ida. Destin, FL would like no hurricanes this season. Keep weakening sistah!

msfulltimerv Riding out Hurricane (now Trop Storm) Ida in our 45 ft RV in Destin, FL. Light rain and wind so far.

JackieBeFit http://twitpic.com/ow1gm - Surfs up in Destin!

BethanyinFL RT @WingateDestinFL For any emergency crews or first responders who need accommodations in Destin, FL for hurricane Ida,call us 850-654-4678