I asked Ron if he had any thoughts for today…….after our “pinball” start getting out of the slip – he said, “What comes to mind is “SumeBeach”. We were forwards, backwards, sideways, and bouncing off all 6 pilings in the slip – and that was just the first 5 minutes!  We were in the NO FUN  ZONE  today.  We left for Carrabelle this morning in 18 MPH winds.  It was either leave or be stuck there several days due to the incoming weather.  The tide was going out, rain was in the forecast for tomorrow and the high winds were gusting.  Spray from the waves splashing 15 feet over our windshield and isinglass enclosure kept us focused on our navigation to say the least.  Crossing St. George Sound is somewhat like running in the gulf.

Seeing NO boats some days and a boat or two other days leaves us wondering if we are truly blessed to have the opportunity to actually do this – – – OR – – – absolutely crazy FOR doing this.

    

Once in the protected mouth of the Carrabelle River things quietened down substantially.  We were told Carrabelle was a drinking town with a fishing problem.  We found it delightful.  Unfortunately, you see the impact of the hurricanes here with abandoned boats, but overall it is a very quaint village.

    

At the end of the day, secure in a slip at C-Quarter Marina, the Carrabelle, Florida sunset was a welcome sight.  At least there are other boats here and we are all waiting for a weather window to cross the gulf in calm waters.        

Photos at the end of a trying day answer the question – are we blessed or crazy…….

    

We are truly blessed…….