Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Pensacola Fl still cold, first hop to Panama City

Hello again from warm (OK, it is overcast) Fort Meyers Beach. We made it. Tom and I have been complaining and suffering through some cold weather. Yes our electric blankets help at night but during the day as we travel from one location to another, cold north winds chill you down to the bones. We had a original plan was to move from Pensacola Fl to Destin, anchor out and then go to Panama City. Looking at the weather patterns we had a good four day window, Saturday to Wednesday to make the jump to Fort Meyers.
We Decided to go the 80+ nautical miles to Panama City, get fuel and double check on the weather. We woke on Saturday to rain, and cold wind, hunkered down and stayed anchored in the calm waters off Pensacola Navel Air Station.  Sunday morning was calm, bright and almost warm we hauled up the anchor, and set out. No wind, so we motored arriving off our anchor site at 8:30 PM.  Dinner and a  very quite night. 
Life is good.

just part of a road, bridge... 

white sandy beaches, can't wait to walk in warm sand

Leaving Pensacola for the Gulf

sun set on the gulf  RED skies sailors delight

we had a three quarters moon in cloudless skies


sun rise we are ignoring the warning about sailors take warning

anchor up now to get fuel 



fishing is big in Panama Beach city


of course there are birds, Mergansers  

Osprey with fish

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