Tuesday, December 15, 2015

We moved today.  We are now in Port St. Joe.  Next we will move closer to Carrabelle Island and the start of the crossing.  There are a couple other boats around here that we are hoping to connect with.
We were back in the ditch commonly called the ICW or the intercoastal waterway.  It runs all the way from Brownsville, TX at the tip of Texas to Carrabelle Is, FL.
It has been a pleasant day.  Lots of crab pots.  Have to watch out for the crab pots.  They have a tiny ball on top followed by a long rope.  It needs to be long to make slack for the tides.  It's all about the up and down of the tides.
We heard that there are 40,000 derilict boats in Florida.  Boats that no one claims and they are hanging out on a beach or side of the water somewhere and no one wants them.  We saw a lot of them on the ICW today.
Also saw several bald eagles.  Very fun to watch.  Still no alligator sightings yet.
My deep thought for the day was to ponder how different things-places look from the water looking into the land.  Versus looking from the land out to the water.  Until you have been out here for awhile you really don't understand some of the difficulties.
Derelict boats.


There is a bald eagle in this picture somewhere.

The Christmas lights at Panama city last night.
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3 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 19, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Pat and Dick, I have been out of touch for a couple of weeks trying to get used to a new computer. I must put this site on my new machine. You guys are having so much fun. I really enjoy your posts.
    We leave for GR this week to spend Christmas with Mom and Eric. Mom fell a couple weeks ago and fractured her right wrist. But she seems to be doing better. We have reservations for dinner on Dec 24 at Chralies Crab House and then Christmas dinner at the home on the 25th. WE hope to catch up with Gail and Ricky and maybe Betts if I can connect with her.
    Love you guys sending you good wishes for a safe crossing...love and Happy Holidays, Phillis and Bill

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  2. Conquer ChaosDecember 20, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    Merry Christmas from Mindy and Stephanie. Are your ears ringing..we are talking about you right now. When you get to Fort Lauderdale call me!

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  3. Spirit WeaverDecember 20, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    Hello Pat, Mindy and I are catching up on the years we have had. And of course began talking bout you. Hope all is well, from the blog it looks like u are having a good time.

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