Pensacola, Fl.

I would like to comment further on our last entry. We are indeed in Pensacola, Fl. It took us 6 days to get here, mostly because of fog. We could not leave early or travel fast or far because of poor visability. At times it was thick enough that we would not have gone at all except that visability was not bad when we left, so occassionally we got caught in it while underway.

In Lake Ponchatrain, the bow of Moondance was often buried and awash with waves as we drove her to the east. Pushing a boat like that is hard on the boat and the crew but conditions were worsening and we had to get across in time to make anchorage south of the Rigalets.

Carolyn's favorite sea sickness fix is Ginger beer (not really beer) and soda crackers. I like the ginger beer and ritz crackers. And finally I would like to say that although we did not sail directly to the keys as was our original plan, I am reminded daily that mother nature rules. Sometimes it is difficult to make yourself sit back and take your time and enjoy the moment, day or week but if you don't, mother nature will make you wish you had.