11-24-20 --12-6-20 - Orange Beach, Al to Carrabelle, FL

 

10/2/20 – Hurricane Sally went directly over the marina and the area suffered major damage including losing portions of the slip coverings.  Our boat sustained only slight damage—a small tear in the bimini.  We had people watching the boat and were able to get it cleaned up before our return.

11/24/20 – We came back from home and found house batteries were all dead, probably from the
period off-line during the marina damage period.  Saunders replaced the batteries and we were able to then function normally.  We had a nice, but unusual for us, Thanksgiving dinner at Jinny Lynn’s at the Wharf. 

11/28/20 – We left OB for Destin and arrived at the Margaritaville dock mid-afternoon.  We stayed for two nights and it was cold, rainy and windy.  Luckily, stuff was within walking distance. 

11/30/20 – We left Destin for the short hop to Baytowne Marina for another cold and windy night.  This is a pretty resort and there was most of what you might want in the area.  It was just quite cold to enjoy much of it. 

12/1/20 – We left Baytowne around 10am and found a slip at Treasure Island.  We fooled around in the mud as we ventured out of the narrow channel when entering the marina.  This area had been hard hit by Hurricane Michael in 2018 and much of the area is still under repair.  I picked up dinner at Sisters of the Sea and brought it back to the boat. 

12/2/20 – We left Treasure Island at 8am and traveled the 65 miles to reach the Apalachicola face dock around 3:30pm.  The weather is still quite nippy.  I picked up dinner at “Up the Creek” and we settled in for the evening.  I was able to trapse around town in the morning and visit some shops and galleries.  We had lunch at “Hole in the Wall where Ken enjoyed some oysters.

 

 

 

 

 12/4/20 – We headed out around 8am for the 30 mile journey to Carrabelle and arrived at C-Quarters Marina about 11:30am.  We tied up and got fuel but then the port engine would not start.  A few bad words and tense time later we got into our slip.  The current was very strong and the fingers were extremely short.  Luckily, we had help from staff and neighbors.  Whew!  Sometimes this stuff is hard.  We ate at Fathoms where Fawn, our new boat cleaner, also cooks.  We soon will find out how everyone around here is related!

12/5/20 – Today is clean up and laundry day.  I met and talked to various boat neighbors and was able to take a nice walk.

12/6/20 – We  took a taxi with Cher to the Tallahasee Airport for home.