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Greece in Tarpon Springs (#91)
Our third stop on our Big Bend Crossing was Tarpon Springs. After Tarpon Springs, we will be in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and will...
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Feb 132 min read
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Manatees and Springs in Crystal River (#90)
We made it to our second stop on Crystal River without incident. And, after we arrived, we learned others were not so lucky. The trip int...
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Feb 132 min read
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Foggy Trip to Steinhatchee (#89)
We started off our Big Bend crossing at First Light. We were eager and anxious to make this journey. We had two boats traveling behind us...
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Feb 92 min read
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Carabelle Prep for Big Crossing (#88)
We left Apalachicola early to get to Carabelle for enough time to prepare for the next day. The morning was spectacular. Laura walked the...
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Feb 61 min read
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Appalachicola Dinner, Moon and Venus (#87)
We arrived right before 5pm and picked up some great quiches. Laura asked what the best restaurants were in town to a local who listed...
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Feb 51 min read
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Planning in Panama City (#86)
We spent two days at Panama City to wait out the weather, clean clothes (no fee for laundry), and do taxes! The marina had fixed docks...
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Feb 51 min read
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Dolphins on the way to Destin (#85)
One thing you never get tired of is the dolphins riding with you in your boat. They are beautiful magical creatures. Going underneath the...
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Jan 291 min read
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On the Move to Pensacola! (#84)
Our first stop back on the Loop was to Pensacola Pier Yacht Harbor marina. We arrived at the Pensacola around 2pm, and then planned to...
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Jan 281 min read
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Good-bye Orange Beach, Alabama Pt-6 (#83f)
We need one final shout out to Orange Beach. We completely loved our time there and couldn't have had a better place to experience a...
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Jan 281 min read
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Snow in Orange Beach, Alabama??!!! Pt. 5 (#83e)
As we geared up to end our almost 2 months stay in Orange Beach, Alabama, we heard rumbings of cold weather, then possible snow. Since...
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Jan 231 min read
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Starting 2025 with a Bang! Now Plan and Wait - Pt.4 (#83d)
We started 2025 off with a spectacular bang! We started the evening with dinner at the Villagio Grille with our friends on Ti Amo....
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Jan 132 min read
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Happy New Year! Florabama - Pt 3 (#83c)
Happy New Year! We continue to enjoy our time in the Orange Beach, Pensacola, Mobile area. With our red rental car (pictured) we have...
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Dec 31, 20241 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas - Pt2 (#83b)
We arrived to Orange Beach, Alabama at The Wharf with enought time to have a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner with our friends on Dream...
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Dec 26, 20241 min read
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The Wharf for the Holidays - Pt.1 (#83a)
When we started planning our journey, we needed to determine where we would be to fly in and out for the holidays. We had heard from...
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Nov 28, 20241 min read
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History, Tea, & Watertaxi to Fairhope (#81)
We timed our trip across the bay to the afternoon when the winds were calmer. We still had some chop, but were able to get across easier....
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Nov 28, 20243 min read
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Dophins to Lulu's Homeport for a Night (#82)
We left Fairhope for a one night stay at Lulu's Homeport marina. We had a flat calm beautiful day on the bay. As we got closer to the...
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Nov 27, 20241 min read
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Leaving Anchorage and Rivers to Mobile (#80)
We woke to the morning ready to leave early. However the winds and rain had other plans. We knew the weather wasn't ideal, but when you...
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Nov 27, 20243 min read
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Almost Last Lock and Tennsaw River Anchorage (#79)
We started off the day a little melancholy knowing this was our last big lock of our trip, and likely our boating adventure. We are...
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Nov 24, 20242 min read
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Foggy Start to Famous Bobby's Fishcamp (#78)
We left Kingfisher Marina at 5:30am to make the lock with in a bit of fog with two other boats behind us. Ted is always in his happy...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Cliffs of Epes En-Route to Kingfisher (#77)
We had been looking forward to this spectacular day of travel along the Cliffs of Epes in Epes, Alabama. We left at first light with a...
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Nov 18, 20241 min read
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