11/12-19/13 - Along the Panhandle

Nov. 12 We left Turner Marine and crossed Mobile Bay in good time to avoid a noreaster that came later that day.  We travelled along the Gulf Intra Coastal Waterway to Orange Beach, AL and stayed at The Wharf Complex for 2 days to wait the weather out.

Nov. 14 Off to Pensacola, FL.  It was blowy when we started and there was a light chop.  We stayed at the Sabine Marina and had had docktails at the Beach Bar

Nov. 15 Arrived at Fort Walton, FL This was the best free town dock ever

On November. 16 we went to Panama City, FL.  Had the best oysters at Gene’s Oyster Bar. Its cash only and the staff was very friendly and helpful 

We continued our trip on the18th and sailed to Port St. Joe, FL  There we met two other Looper boats,  Rick Shaw and Harmony

The next day (11/19) we made it to Appalachacola, FL.  We had to cross Lake Womico which was very shallow and we had to work our way across slowly.  But the trip was worth it when we were freeted by a small pod of dolphins.

This is epicenter of Gulf of Mexico oysters.  We had dinner next door at Boss’ Oysters.