Enjoying the sunset at Smack Bayou. Dottie prepared a great tray of appetizers for us to enjoy on the bow. After leaving Jones Bayou, we anchored off Santa Rosa Island.
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On March 21 and 22, we stopped at Holiday Harbor Marina on Perdido Bay to see Larry and Theresa Valentine, fellow boaters.
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March 20 We stopped at Ft. Walton Beach to see Mark Grimmonpre and his family
Becka and Holly Grimmonpre with their friend, KatieMark GrimmonpreMark and his new grandson, John RyanMark and DottieWe had a nice ride and a wonderful visit with Katy, Holly, Mark, Becka and HunterAnchored by sunset at Santa Rosa IslandDottie prepared…
On March 18 we anchored at "Smack Bayou" and then at "Joe’s Bayou" on March 19
Fishing at Smack BayouI think I got a bite!!I guess we’re not going to catch any fish, so I’ll eat the bait
We toured the "Tall Ship" PEACEMAKER at the harbor
The Pilot HouseThe mizzen mastThe foremast and ships bellThe forepeakIn the salonThe bowThe admiral in the pilot houseThe ships bell at sunsetThe old crow and the crows nestThis sailing ship belongs to a “cult”, calling themselves “The Twelve Tribes”.&…
March 16 and 17 At Port St. Joe, FL
The shrimp boat fleet at Port St. Joe We needed some provisions, so we borrowed two tricycles because they had big baskets to carry our loot back to the boat. We felt like old retarded folks riding these.Just a couple of old pirates
March 15 Anchored at Saul Creek
Saul Creek is a very narrow, but deep creek. There is just enough room for the boat to swing on one anchor. We also anchored here on our way southward. The chart shows where our anchorage is relative to the Apalachicola River, which fo…
Sunday, March 13 Another successful Gulf Crossing
Sunset at Dog IslandAn exposed home on stilts on the islandWe had a beautiful crossing. Left Clearwater Marina at 3:30 PM on Saturday and arrived at Dog Island at noon on Sunday. During the night we watched 3 movies on DVD using our computer.
March 11 At Clearwater, FL ready to cross the Gulf
Pirates again! We stopped at Clearwater City Marina for the night before crossing the Gulf.
March 9, Sarasota
Donna and Wayne (Dottie’s sister and her husband), and their friends, Harold and Roberta came to the boat so we took them for a ride.Coming back into “Marina Jack’s” at SarasotakThis is a beautiful 26 foot high statue entitled “Unconditional Surrender…
