We are not home......yet. Had to make another plan change due to a front moving into the upper Gulf of Mexico, causing high winds along with high tides in the Gulf. The forecast at this time shows the weather should be favorable, beginning on Tuesday, the 9th, for us to begin our journey home. We have been in Carrabelle, FL since this past Tuesday, 02 Nov, at the Moorings Marina. We are in a non-floating dock and, with the significant tide swing it is very difficult for me to get on and off the boat. (Picture me – at 5 feet tall – with a low tide in excess of 4 feet!)
Since leaving Panama City, we stopped at Apalachicola and enjoyed a visit with Christine and Allan who stopped by to say Hi on their road trip. The four of us went to the beach on St. George's Island State Park where we walked the beach, picked up shells and had lunch.
We had another very nice treat when our niece, Gena, and greatnieces, Kai and Chloe came from Tallahassee on Thursday for a visit. Yesterday, the entire family, with Steven (hubby and dad), returned for an evening visit and cookout on the grill. We sure loved being able to spend the time with them and, Kai (6) and Chloe (5) sure loved the time spent on the boat. They are beautiful, loving children, much like their Mom. (I’m not prejudiced).
Our float plan right now is to leave Monday afternoon and anchor out in Alligator Bay about 15 miles from here..this will reduce our trip to Steinhatchee on Tuesday by 2 hours, ensuring that we will arrive In daylight hours.
Wednesday we will leave Steinhatchee and cruise south to the Florida Barge Canal where we will anchor for the night.
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Christine, Allan, Tiki
at St. George's Island
State Park
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Tadpole docked at Appalachacola
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Chloe, Gena, and Kai
I love you girls
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Thursday on to Tarpon Springs and then down to anchor in Gulfport on Friday before heading for the Tampa Bay. This should have us home on Saturday. Of course, all of this is our plan, and is always subject to change.
