Despite 20 plus m.p.h. winds we headed out into the choppy Cosawachee Bay onto Panama City this morning. Roughest water since Lake Michigan. After an hour or so of the rough stuff we entered a tranquil canal with pretty scenery and spotted our first bald eagle in awhile. Yesterday we spent the day walking around the Sandestin Baytowne Marina Complex. Huge condo/marina village with many restaurants, a white sand beach, golf, ice skating rink!, shops, etc. etc. We had a Mexican lunch and enjoyed our time there.
There were many tree houses.
The sand is like white sugar and squeaks when you walk on it.
So now we are docked at Panama City Marina. We had a tricky docking situation with the wind not in our favor and the dockhand did an exceptional job assisting us in. I am thrilled when there is a competent person to throw a line to when we arrive somewhere.
Dave and Steve are watching football on the boat. Such a luxury. Most places are closed in the city, which is in walking distance so we will just chill on the boat until tomorrow. It's pretty raw outside anyway. We will stay here until Tuesday morning when Steve flies home and we will continue on to Apalachicola. Seems there is no rush to get to Carabelle, where will do the big Gulf crossing to Tarpon Springs because there is a big bad weather event going on and there are 11 footers out in the Gulf. No thank you. We will WAIT until it is right to go. So, looks like Thanksgiving on the boat. I bought the stuff to make a traditional dinner and it will be kind of fun doing it up on the boat. Two years ago we went 4 wheelin' in WVA with the Browns for Thanksgiving and stayed in a little cabin with only a microwave. Karen and I manage to turn out a complete Thanksgiving meal. We cooked a turkey in a trash can over the fire. Look it up on u-tube. It was great! At least I have a convection oven on the boat so we won't have to resort to such drastic measures this time!
But, I am rambling on so over and out for now.
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