We got up early to Minor's (the boat beside us). He was taking his boat out for the day to give the engines a run. We were planning to leave after breakfast. Larry came by to help us with the ropes and say good-bye. It was another beautiful morning we hated to leave. After checking everything Don found that our generator would not start, so we delayed our departure for a bit. He eventually found that the breaker down below had tripped so after he reset it we were on our way. The water was like glass for most of the trip. I have finally been able to see the dolphins. They were everywhere all day. Don spotted them first and then they followed us along side of the boat in the wake of the boat. At one point there were about six of them. They would jump out of the water in front of the boat and then follow us for a mile or two... It made my day when I actually was able to take pictures of them.....
We were not sure where we wanted to stop. We thought we might anchor out at Crab Key (the Swimming Spot) at mile 227.5, but with us both battling a cold we decided that might not be a great idea. Then we thought that we might stop at Destin but found that the marinas either did not answer the radio when we called or their phones and when they did they made you feel they did not want you there as a transient on their docks. It was also so early in the day so we decided to move on. Just 11.7 miles down the GIWW was Sandestin. Larry on Lady KK had told us about this area and said it was very nice place to stop so we decided to pull in. It was very easy to navigate into the Baytowne Marina at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. It was very impressive coming in with the large condos and hotel all along the shore. It was late afternoon by the time we got all settled in. At the end of the dock was the Captain Joe Lee's Galley Eats restaurant. It was getting close to sun set so we stopped for a drink to see it set. We met a couple Shon and Debbie Lynn Dukes that were sitting beside us that come there often for a few days and have a condo about a mile away. As the sun set we set we invited them back to the boat for a drink. Shon had mentioned that there was a great restaurant in the village so off we all went. The village was amazing with so many little shops all decked out with lites and Christmas decorations. It reminded me of Disneyland in California.
We ate dinner at The Marlin Grill which was a beautifully decorated on the outside and inside. It was one of the best dinners we had and cheese biscuits to die for. Don had a beef filet and I had a trio of fresh fish, yum yum.... It was a nice nite outside as we walked back to the dock. Again the best thing about our journey is the people you meet. We know have another couple that we can cal friends. Shon and Debbie will probably vacation in Canada and we hope to have visit us.... We feel great about this trip, this is a once in a lifetime journey and we are so glad we are doing it....
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