When the wind subsided we continued east to Pensacola.There we had dinner in a nice restaurant downtown, passing up the tempting takeout food that was sold from airstream trailers. We were disappointed that the dueling pianos were not playing the night we were there as this venue had been highly recommended to us.
Continuing east we anchored in a large bay surrounded by homes for one night before Pensacola. An amphibious ultra light air plane was flying around and practicing landing and taking off again.That looked like fun!
Panama City was our next stop for two nights. Wednesday night was Music Night in "downtown Panama City". We listened to a man singing outside a coffee shop that was very good. His "groupies" were almost as entertaining as he was. They were really into enjoying the whole experience.
We planned to anchor another night but ended up in St. Joe Marina because we couldn't find a good anchorage. The chart showed an area that looked excellent in a river but we couldn't find a suitable depth to anchor in. While at Port St Joe we had docktails with other loopers. It had been a while since the last docktail party.
Thanks to Al and Terri from Terri Ann, we received a free night in Apalachicola. They made room for Average Looper and us on the same dock. We were supposed to pay but the attendant never came to collect and there were no further instructions. Apalachicola is an eclectic town. I had an interesting walk to the liquor store to get the ingredients for dirty pirates. After receiving directions from two people that I could not follow, I found the package store on my own. We did enjoy dirty pirates before dinner on Navigator with Mark and Jane and Al and Terri.
Our last stop in the panhandle before crossing the gulf was Carrabelle. Even though it is a very small town it does have a good restaurant and a grocery store that provide the necessary provisions for the crossing. There were lots of loopers waiting here for a weather window to cross the gulf. Should we cross tomorrow? Will the weather be better the next day? Another huge docktail opportunity.
The wind was temporarily gone.
Could we be so lucky for our gulf crossing?
This interesting clock was actually working.
Pensacola had these pelicans decorated for the military branches.
Now we have seen cows, chickens, tug boats, etc, etc.
These were done very well.
This man could really sing!
His followers were also very entertaining, singing along and dancing.
No, we never tire of sunsets and sunrises.
This time I know it is the sunset!
This time I know it is the sunset!
Quite the collection of trap buoys.
Some of the commercial fishing fleet in Apalachicola.
Carrabelle and many other cities have these patriotic memorials.
Carrabelle's claim to fame-
the worlds' smallest police station.
They also have this clock.
This sea wall doesn't need any marking as long as the birds maintain watch.
This section of the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway is called the ditch
for obvious reasons.
Watermen making their living.
the worlds' smallest police station.
They also have this clock.
This sea wall doesn't need any marking as long as the birds maintain watch.
This section of the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway is called the ditch
for obvious reasons.
Watermen making their living.
We always enjoy traveling with dolphins.
They are so camera shy though.
Next time will be more from Carrabelle and our Gulf crossing.
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