December 7, 2015

Pelican on a green "7"

One of 1000's & 1000's of navigational buoys.  The green ones are called cans.  They always have an odd number and they have a square top.  You match #7 to the navigational chart to see where you are.  Traveling counter clockwise on the Intercoastal, green is on the right or starboard of your vessel.  If you are in a river or channel, it could be different.

Sunrise at  Bluewater Bay near Destin

A real bird bath 

 Month of December

At St Andrews Marina in Panama City, FL

Seagulls standing at attention in St. Andrews at sunset.

 St. Andrews Pelican Tree.

The Pelican Tree stands as a marker of rebuilding St. Andrews community after Hurricane Opal.  Once a large live oak, the tree was destroyed.  But, instead of removing it, the city hired a local chainsaw artist to create this fine piece of beautiful art.

If you are ever in St. Andrews, eat at Uncle Ernie's (the yellow building in the background). Delicious fresh grouper.


To be continued 1st of January 2016 . . .

Eastward Bound

Nov 30, 2015

We have begun heading toward Florida . . . with a couple of guests: Maggie & Ellen. 

Spent first night in Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores, AL.  The home of Lu Lu's, Jimmy Buffet's sister.  We had fried oysters and Landshark.  Yummy.

December 1, 2015

Florida!!!!!

We have seen many dolphins since yesterday.  According to Wildlife Promise, dolphins are considered lucky in many cultures.  For Christians and Native Americans, they are a symbol of protection.  Dolphins swimming around ancient sailors indicated that land was nearby.  

Spending the night at the  Palafox Pier Yacht Harbor, in Pensacola.   Quaint downtown with lots of bars and banks.  We are having dinner at Shux.  More Oysters and beer.  No grocery stores downtown.  I stopped a neighbor who was on his way to the food store on his bike (almost 2 miles away) and he bought me a loaf of multi grain natural bread.  Looking forward to our toast in the morning.