Day 218, November 28, 2012 (Tarpon Springs to Clearwater Beach): Tarpon Springs is a fun port of call. Turtle Cove Marina is a good, quiet refuge, a short walking distance from the touristy main street. The marina is not listed in many cruising guides.
Day 216, November 26, 2012 (Crossing the Gulf of Mexico): Frustrated? Just a little by the gulf! We left Apalachicola on November 15th after spending a miserably cold and foggy day in port. The 15th birthed a decent day and we (Blue Heron and Sequel) made for Carrabelle, a calm, protected ride behind barrier islands.
Day 204, November 14, 2012 (Apalachicola): We spent an extra day in Panama City. The distance to Carrabelle is about 45 miles where we plan to stage ourselves to cross the gulf with our buddy boat, Blue Heron. We took the opportunity to walk Panama City Beach with Reed and Misty, taking in the local thieves and Schooner’s Last Local Beach Club.