It is Thurs. the 15th and we could here Bill's engine on Carried Away start up. Joyce said that they were going to anchor somewhere near Pensacola. We were not to far behind them. Quick shower and a pot of Don's great coffee and we were off. Another great day for cruising. As we were getting the boat ready I noticed a boat pass us which I thought was a Looper. As we got down the system a bit more I could read their name El Sea V and they were not Looper's.
We pasted a group of colorful condos on our starboard side.
It looked like you could have transplanted them from Curacao. They were a lot of them and they had their own little marina.
We called the El Sea V and Don talked to him and we sort of followed him to Pensacola. He had recommenced the Palafox Pier Marina right down town. So we called and made reservations. As we approaching the marina we past the Pensacola Lighthouse. It reminded me of Jupiter and the lighthouse. We arrived at the marina and it is a great marina right down town and walking distance to a lot of shops and restaurants. Lots and lots of birds everywhere. Sunshine was oblivious to all the birds. She was so comfortable and she just wanted to sleep.
After we were all settled in we went for a walk. It was quite cool out but we Canadians were in shorts!!!! The area is very much like New Orleans with the iron balconies and decor. It also has a Spanish feel to it with some of the architecture. Very nice and so clean. We invited the couple on El Sea V, Larry and Linda, over for drinks at 5:00PM to thank them for their recommendation on Marinas. Just before they came we went up to Jaco's restaurant and had a quick drink to take some pics of the beautiful sunset, and it was beautiful.... Larry and Linda are a great couple that have both sold their homes and are living on their boat. They had told us of a number of things to do in Pensacola and that it was a must to go and see the National Naval Aviation Museum as well as many other things to do. So we decided to stay the next day and see a bit of the area. After they left I cooked dinner, BBQ steaks, rice and black beans and biscuit's. And to finish off the meal a piece of my pumpkin cheesecake. We watched a bit of TV as usual and called it a nite.
We pasted a group of colorful condos on our starboard side.
It looked like you could have transplanted them from Curacao. They were a lot of them and they had their own little marina.
We called the El Sea V and Don talked to him and we sort of followed him to Pensacola. He had recommenced the Palafox Pier Marina right down town. So we called and made reservations. As we approaching the marina we past the Pensacola Lighthouse. It reminded me of Jupiter and the lighthouse. We arrived at the marina and it is a great marina right down town and walking distance to a lot of shops and restaurants. Lots and lots of birds everywhere. Sunshine was oblivious to all the birds. She was so comfortable and she just wanted to sleep.
After we were all settled in we went for a walk. It was quite cool out but we Canadians were in shorts!!!! The area is very much like New Orleans with the iron balconies and decor. It also has a Spanish feel to it with some of the architecture. Very nice and so clean. We invited the couple on El Sea V, Larry and Linda, over for drinks at 5:00PM to thank them for their recommendation on Marinas. Just before they came we went up to Jaco's restaurant and had a quick drink to take some pics of the beautiful sunset, and it was beautiful.... Larry and Linda are a great couple that have both sold their homes and are living on their boat. They had told us of a number of things to do in Pensacola and that it was a must to go and see the National Naval Aviation Museum as well as many other things to do. So we decided to stay the next day and see a bit of the area. After they left I cooked dinner, BBQ steaks, rice and black beans and biscuit's. And to finish off the meal a piece of my pumpkin cheesecake. We watched a bit of TV as usual and called it a nite. 
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