In Carrabelle

We are here and love it. Our kind of place. Laid back, out of the way, Very Very friendly and helpful. Going to stay awhile. Like our friend Hal said we are going to take a Break not just a Rest.

Did not get to leave Panama City as when we started the engines the old fuel leak drip from the lift pump started again. Seemed to dry up as things warmed up but time to fix permently. So replaced the part from the inventory of spares and bingo it has no leak. Old pump had an internal problem and was leaking out the weep hole (kind of like on the water pump). Got a new spare and we were off in the morning. The delay did get us reaquainted with a friend we met in Corpus that lives about 40 miles from Panama City so it turned out all good. One day we will go back to Panama City but not the same marina and with a knowledge of the city we did not have before.

Anchored out at Appalochia. As Skipper Bob said between R2 and R4 is a anchorage. You will swing with the tide but it was great and if you want to stay awhile there is a dingy dock accross the way at the city.

Left early n am to get to Carrabelle before the afternoon wind. Good trip, good plan BUT the wind was up and accross the bow on the docks as was a very strong current. But all was well, we stayed on  the fuel dock for 2 hours till the tide went slack and backed Sandpiper in. Another boat anchored in channel to do the same thing due to the current.

We met up with friends in a 41 Gulfstar. They are from our Home town (Port Isabel) and were in Bahi at the same time we were. We have been going a bit in front of us and this is the first time we have shared Happy Hour together. They leave in am to anchor at Dog Island for the next day jump to Tarpon Springs.

We will stay here and of course do some chores on the boat but for the most part just chill out.

More on that later. Hope all is well where you are. We are having a ball and places like this are the toping on the cake at least for us.

cheers and best to all from Steve & Carol aboard Sandpiper