We are now in Apalachicola, Fl. and we took a few pictures along the way. It was a very nice trip down the Gulf County Canal to the ICW and the Apalachicola River. We were going to stay a day or two then head for Clearwater but a very large cold front is coming and our window closed for the crossing. For those who may be wondering, a weather window is a period of relatively calm weather just before or after a front. I perfer a 48 hr. window with winds and waves from the right direction. If it is coming from the general direction that we are traveling to, it needs to be very low winds and seas. The more it swings aft the more we can handle. If it comes from directly behind us we can travel in 20 kt. winds with 8-10 ft. seas but we would try not to go out into anything worst than that. It is possible and has happened, that the forecast misses it a bit and we can get caught in worse conditions. It can still be safe enough but we do not enjoy it.
Entering the Gulf County Canal.
Sandbar at entrance to canal.
ICW
Palm trees among the bald cypress.
A Bald Eagle along the ICW.
2 comments:
You guys are "shakers and movers!" It looks so beautiful where you are! Steve and I are going to England on 1-30-09 and will return on 3-1-09. We decided it's too cold to travel on the water (where we are) right now. We will start back up in March...and I will have a much more "positive" attitude about everything. It's amazing how the weather can affect how you feel and function. Last night the temps dropped down into the 20's....our ice in the ice chest (yes we have one of those now) that we keep in the cockpit even froze. The good thing about the cold weather is that you have access to ice much longer!!! We hope you are having fun and we look forward to seeing you guys again!!!!! We really miss you! Be safe and take good care of each other. Love, Pam and Steve
Hey T-Boy why don't you let oysters grow on your bateaux? Fraid that you may get a drug interaction with your Viagra.
Tim and Babs
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