Moving out Sunday 13 March

Movin On and Patriot, almost welded to
the Dock after 6 Days waiting for a break
in the weather. Have had a great time though, met 2 Gold Loopers staying here .Bill and Barbara on Bailiwick a 45ft Californian,
Looked after us, loaning their SUV and treating us to Docktails

Line up of expensive fishing machines, these things burn
more fuel in one hour than I use in a full days travel.

The crew heading out in Bills (thankyou)
Chevy. Did shopping and Lunch dates.

Chuck and Vicki, our great travelling companions,
We pigged out here on the $7.95 seafood Buffet.

Yes, its a tourist town, so everything
is upside down ( Ripleys )

One of the fishing flyers, its Spring break and the owners
son has been taking friends out on it, lots of noise
and lots o drinking, fortunately the weather is rough
so they couldn't go far.

How's this for a bank, Reception at Wells Fargo
Panama Beach City, unbelievable service, I would recommend
them to anyone.

Bills Californian, nice boat, same as our first boating
buddy's, Bill and Joyce's Carried Away, which by the way
is for sale at a very reasonable price thru Curtis Stokes.



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Took our little bikes for a 4 mile ride
through the parkland and Golf courses
adjoining the Marina, very well kept,
great homes and gardens, and every
one waves or says hello. 

One of the Lakes.

On one of the free days
I made up a mounting
bracket for our new outboard
It is a Lehr, Propane motor,
very green, don't have to
carry any petrol on boat

Getting mugged by Fred the Basset Hound

Docktails with Bill and Barbara, and their English
Trawler Owning neighbours, celebrating getting
their Green Cards after 8 Yrs in the States. 

Nice Grand Banks Motor Yacht

Next few Photos of some
quite nice homes



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This is where we are at. Leaving
tomorrow to get staged a little further
East for our trip across the Gulf.
A weather window may open on
Tuesday night for a crossing, arriving
Wednesday afternoon, 169 Nautical
miles, should take about 20 hrs.