By Associated Press
Gulf Shores, AL – Small gobs of reddish brown oil washed up in the surf for the first time in Gulf Shores on Friday morning.
The goo was isolated to a few areas, but the faint smell of oil hung in the breeze at the public beach.
Jennifer Powell, visiting from Russellville, Ky., with her husband, says she could smell the oil, and the odor was burning her nose.
The Powells say they planned to return to the beach later this summer, but now they're not sure they want to come back.
Jennifer Powell says it won't be possible to get into the water, and she added, "I don't think I want my kids in that."
Meanwhile, Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says a cap has been collecting some of the Gulf oil gusher, but crews will not know how much until later in the day.