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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Day 139. Panama City Marina
Enjoyable evening in the Oyster Bar at Bluewater Bay marina last night. “Jimmie”(like the boys name), who runs the marina office, next to Deveen’s right in the photo above, called loopers Jack and Patty to come by and meet us. … Continue reading
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Day 138. Bluewater Bay Marina, Niceville, Fl
We enjoyed last night, Pensacola is a neat city, I had a Southern BBQ of pork and we returned to the dock at 8pm just as Glenn and Kathy arrived on Dads Surprise. Kathy came by this morning before our … Continue reading
Day 137. Palafox Marina, Pensacola, Florida
Had Mahi Mahi tacos at Lulu’s last night and listened to the singer who sounded a lot like Buffett. The place was rocking for a Monday night, probably about a thousand people there and a two hour wait for a … Continue reading
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Day 136. Lulu’s Marina, Gulf Shores, Al
Headed about 35 miles across Mobile Bay and had to get used to saltwater, tides and a short wave chop because it is so shallow, about 12 feet. We are now on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in protected water till … Continue reading
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Day 135. Grand Mariner Marina, Dog River, Mobile Al.
We were most grateful to the Bobby’s Restaurant staff, Sally, Shiela ( B. de Votion) and Donna for feeding us so well the last couple of nights. The session crew Ted, Mike and me knocking back some sundowners on Bobby’s … Continue reading
Day 134. Bobby’s Fish Camp layover
Fog on the Tombigbee River this morning. We had the catfish dinner at Bobby’s restaurant last night and its reputation was well deserved. Ted joined us for dinner and later we sat out on the verandah in what turned out … Continue reading
Day 133. Bobby’s Fish Camp
We made a deposit in the bank of reciprocity by feeding Craig and Carolyn last night sharing our delivered family sized pizza with them. They regaled us with their story of being ‘slabbed’ (house blown away leaving just a slab) … Continue reading
Day 132. Demopolis Al.
Great evening last night onboard ‘Dad’s Surprise’ with Glenn and Kathy who cooked dinner and Steve and Zoila who bought their vessel after a partial sinking incident and spent 18 months on the hard stand restoring it. The host couple’s … Continue reading
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Day 131. Pirates Marina Cove, Pickensville, Alabama
We were joined for sundowners aboard Gracie last night by Randy, who is ex Navy and more recently a retired Power Station operator from Michigan. He lives on his boat here and his wife is currently away visiting her father … Continue reading
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Day 130. Columbus Marina layover
The magnolia tree and the lily pads at Columbus Marina. We borrowed the marina courtesy car and visited Walmart for victuals and beer. Did the laundry and T, the marina manager arranged for a mechanic to come and service our … Continue reading
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