Monthly Archives: January 2026

Thursday January 29, 2026 The anchorage (Carrabelle Beach), where we spent the night along with Winsor Rose was very rolling with waves until after midnight. As we tried to get some sleep, I immediately awoke when it became calm. It felt so wrong! Did we drift and go aground? Why are we not moving atContinue reading “Day 221-Crossing the Gulf from Carrabelle to Steinhatchee”

Destin to Dog Island (near Carrabelle) Tuesday-Wednesday January 27-29, 2026 Tuesday We cast off from the marina in Destin at 9am, and thankfully that extra hour gave the frost a chance to melt off the windows. Frost… in Florida… on a boat?! 🥶 Handling wet lines in that cold is not the vibe. Once weContinue reading “Days 219-220”

SATURDAY – MONDAY JANUARY 24-26, 2026 Days 216-218 Saturday We pulled up anchor and headed east to Destin—just over a 20-mile ride, and an absolute treat. Dolphins were jumping and showing off alongside us (one of my favorites ❤️), as if they knew it was a picture-perfect day. We docked at HarborWalk Marina, planning toContinue reading “Destin, FL”

Wednesday They finally tracked down a fuel pump for our new problem—this time on the starboard engine. (Isn’t it funny how it behaved perfectly while the port engine was acting up… and the moment that one was fixed, boom—starboard demanded its turn 🙄). The good news? They were able to have the pump overnighted. HugeContinue reading “Finally leaving Pensacola?? Days 213-215 Wednesday Jan 21-Friday Jan 23, 2026”

Sunday Jan 18-Tuesday Jan 20th Pensacola, FL SUNDAY We woke up to a brisk 34 degrees this morning, but the rain had finally moved on and the sun made a welcome appearance. A perfect day to get to work. We spent the day giving the boat a much-needed deep clean, inside and out, including theContinue reading “Days 210-212”

Saturday January 17, 2026 Pelican Perch Marins, Pensacola FL We wrapped up our holiday trip home just as the colder weather was rolling in—perfect timing to head back. This final leg of our journey should take about 2 to 2½ months, and it feels good to be settling back into boat life. While we wereContinue reading “Day 209 —Back on the Boat!”