Day 24 – Our First Rainy DayPanama City MarinaWe wake up to rain and wind this morning. The weathermen had it right…it rained until after lunch, so we just hang out on the boat. Stan worked on a few things in the engine room and I watched…
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Mar. 29 – Panama City, FL
Day 23 – Change of PlansPanama City MarinaWhat a difference a day can make. We had planned to move the boat to Destin this morning and then spend the rest if the day playing in the clear blue water and white sand. Mother Nature had a different plan…..
Mar. 28 – Fort Walton Beach, FL
Day 22 – Beautiful BeachThe Boat Marina & BoatyardWe rented a car this morning and ran a few earns. Stan had things he needed to get from West Marine and Lowes, and we needed a few groceries so we went to Wal-Mart. They seem to have b…
Mar. 27 – Fort Walton Beach, FL
Day 21 – Back on the WaterThe Boat Marina & Boat YardBack on the water, we had fun in Pensacola. The Palafox Marina gave us a great price on our stay. They only charged us $1.00 a foot per day and then gave us the third night free.&nb…
Mar 26 – Pensacola, FL
Day 20 – Just Hanging OutPalafox Pier & Yacht Harbour MarinaWe just took it easy this morning, then walked down the street to the Port City Market. Its a little farmers market they have on Saturday mornings. We bought a few things and…
Mar 25 – Pensacola, FL
Day 19 – National Naval Aviation MuseumPalafox Pier & Yacht Harbour MarinaWe took the public bus to the National Naval Aviation Museum this morning. Not having a car means finding new ways to get around…we really don’t mind riding buses…
Mar. 24 – Pensacola, FL
Day 18 – Laundry and Blue WaterPalafox Pier & Yacht Harbour MarinaWe are here… in Florida and the water is an emerald green. Very pretty, I don’t think my pictures will actually show what the water looks like. We had a short day o…
Mar. 23 – Josephine, AL
Day 17 – Pirate’s CoveRoberts Bayou – AnchorageThe wind picked up last night and we spent the night rocking quite a bit…so we got up and headed out pretty early. We wanted to get across Mobile Bay before it got too rough. The ride w…
Mar. 22 – Greetings from Alabama
Day 16 – Dauphin Island, ALWest end of Dauphin Island – AnchorageWe left our cute little town this morning and headed for Alabama. We only went 35 miles today. We are anchored out on the end of Dauphin Island, which is a barrier island …
Mar. 21 – Shopping, Relaxing, and Visiting
Day 15 – Ocean Springs, MSOcean Springs Small Craft HarborWhen you start cruising you begin to find out it’s a small world. We had a visit this morning from Tom McIlwain, a friend of Lanny’s, our dock mate from home. While talking to hi…
