We left Pensacola Yacht Club yesterday morning about 8:00 am. It was cool, overcast and foggy. We used our radar as we left our slip for our five hour journey. The fog began to clear early although it was overcast most of the day. The trip was pretty uneventful – flat seas and very little traffic until we got about two hours out from Ft. Walton, Florida. Then we saw miles and miles and miles of what looked like 10,000…
A beautiful day in the neighborhood yesterday! Woke up to wonderful sunshine and blue skies. Still cold but shining sun is good. We’re still at Pensacola Yacht Club and our slip is right on Bayou Chico and gives us a great view of the comings an goings of tug/barges and lots of “pleasure craft”, power and sail, all right off our bow. The view off our stern is of the rolling lawn up to the Clubhouse and pool. To our…
We departed LuLu’s about 9:30 this morning. It was cold but the sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. We immediately encountered a bit of a problem upon entering the ICW. It’s a blind entry in both directions and LuLu has even posted a big sign that says to yield right-of-way to ICW traffic. Before entering the channel Michael pushed the the horn button to alert other vessels but no horn sounded. He checked the breaker, turned it…
Yesterday was stunning! We woke up to sunshine and warmish weather that stayed with us the entire day! Totally awesome! Went for a walk-about but not much to walk to here. We passed an RV park next to the marina and then saw a car lot. This car lot was amazing. It’s about an acre of old/antique cars, plus a bulldozier, amphibious four-wheeler, small single engine tug boat on a trailer, among many other interesting sites. They were in all…
Left Singing River Yacht Club this morning just after 8:00 am under grey skies and cold weather. Past Commodore, Rocky, came down to see us off and assure us if we stayed to the left going out of the channel we should be fine and shouldn’t go aground. We stayed left, saw 1.8 feet under our keel, and made it out just fine. Not much to see out here again today. We’re on our way to Homeport, Alabama. The trip…
Left Bay St. Louis, Mississippi this morning about 7:50 am to a beautiful sunny but cold day to continue to cross the Mississippi Sound. Only saw one tug/barge and one pleasure craft and had really quiet VHF traffic– pretty lonely out here today except for a few pods of dolphins but they were pretty camera shy – couldn’t get a shot of them. On the shore, off in the distance, we could see some buildings here and there and several…
Yesterday was pretty boring – still in New Oleans at Seabrook Marina. Up at about 7:00 am to a small craft warning and cold day. I actually didn’t leave the boat the entire day. I hunkered down, nested and cooked. After breakfast I spent most of the day cooking a pot roast and a chicken dish, so we’re good to go for a few of days. Smelled good and kept the boat warm. The doggies were missing their “Blueberry facials”…
We awoke this morning to rain, fog, and wind- so we’re still here in New Orleans at the Seabrook Marina. Many people who have done this journey before us have said “it’s great to have a plan, but never under any circumstances, have a schedule”. We absolutely know why they chant that mantra. We arrived here Thursday (1/17) and had planned to stay just a couple of days but due to weather (mostly wind and seas) we’re still here (1/23)….
We’re still here – New Orleans, Seabrook Marina slip 12 Sunday was a day of football and as everybody knows by now – it was quite a day with both play-off games going into overtime. I feel so sorry for New Orleans – the Saints were robbed and it was difficult to watch. Monday was a day of projects. Michael continues to fix lots of things on the boat. I swear that guy can fix ANYTHING. He is truly amazing….
We’re still in slip 12 at Seabrook Marina, New Orleans. Nothing much has happened the last couple of days but completing a “honey do” list and taking advantage of marina facilities. While the boat shower is great – it was nice to experience the extra space, unlimited hot water and water pressure of the marina shower. I took a very long shower and did the “happy dance”! Then came laundry – lots of laundry while Michael worked on the generator….
