12/2/15 Headed to PCB

We had a great ride to Panama City, heading to St. Andrews Bay Marina. It was so exciting to drive under the Bay Bridge that we had crossed over so many times dreaming for this day! There are several things well within walking distance at the marina. Little shops, plenty of restaurants, sometimes entertainment at Four Winds (on Thursday night). And two, not one but two, coffee shops for my drinking pleasure! Yay!!! On Saturdays there is a Farmers Mkt with a little bit of everything, even entertainment. It is in the lot next to The Shrimp Boat.

Cafe One 89

Bay Cafe (took this pic as we were leaving the next morn)

Emerald Grand at Harborwalk Village in Destin

St. Andrews Marina in PCB

Shrimp Boat and Uncle Ernie's in St. Andrews Marina

Hathaway Bridge connecting Panama City to the beach

Boon Docks on Hwy 79

InterCoastal Waterway

ICW

Bay Bridge

Bay Bridge

12/1/15 Ft. Walton

We stayed at their city dock free which was connected to a nice park. Weatherman Eddy came by to visit us while on his way to San Destin. We walked to dinner, a favorite place of ours "Bay Cafe". It is on the water, right under the bridge that brings you from Destin. On the walk, we passed by 3 other restaurants that looked very enticing........
Just stayed overnight and left out the next morning.

Ft Walton

Dolphins swimming alongside the boat

11/15/15 thru 11/21/15

This has been a quiet week. We walked on the beach; it was Marena's first time for sand!
On Friday, Sonny drove back to Mobile to check on the boat. While they are progressing, the
boat won't be ready till after Thanksgiving. So we are still here on the beach, enjoying the break,
but ready to get back home.
On Saturday we were back at the Farmers Markets again. Lots of great fruit n veggies.

11/10/15 thru 11/14/15 Panama City Beach

We are still here, staying at a friends beach house; waiting till all repairs are done. Our hope is to get back to the boat and bring it here to Panama City at St. Andrews Marina for us to spend Thanksgiving with Lynn and Dawn. Plus we could be back on the boat!
On Saturday we went to two Farmers Markets. I absolutely love walking through town and the markets. Lots of fresh veggies and creative booths as well.....

 We visited with friends who had brought their boats to St. Andrews Marina. They will be much ahead of us!

11/6/15 thru 11/9/15 Panama City Beach

These days are the reason we're here. Sonny, his sons, his brothers and their sons and a friend had their annual trip. They golf in PCB and Carabelle; then on to Appalachicola for fishing @ Bay City Lodge. This year was exceptionally warm which was fine for golfing, but the raining on Sunday n Monday made it very difficult for fishing. Some years are plentiful, some aren't............................... Oh well; another year!

Marena n I waiting....................

11/4/15 Mobile to PCB

Well, it was afternoon...................but they finally pulled the boat out. That in itself was an experience. We stayed so that we could see the complete process. It is amazing to me that the boat is held so steady. Glad it is...................
Around 2:00 we left and headed toward PCB. On the way, we stopped in Navarre Beach at one of our fave places, Sailor's Grill and Bakery, to have a late lunch and get their famous cinnamon raisin bread.................Oh my! It is great; but even better when used for french toast!!! Oh well; just ONE of the reasons for dieting.....................I wish I had a skinny gene; not a fat gene. Headed on to PCB to stay at a friends beach house. Thankful.

10/31/15 thru 11/3/15 Dog River Marina in Mobile

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marena is all dressed up and we walked her around to show off.........lol
These few days are spent doing very little  here at  Dog River. Visiting with other boaters as they come and go, helping them dock or un-dock!

 We are waiting for the shop here to pull out the boat and that won't happen till Wednesday 11/4. I went and rented a car on Tuesday for our trip to PCB.
That night we drove to Dauphin Island. We drove around the island to the ferry and saw Fort Gaines. We had dinner at Pelican Pub/Sunset Grille.