Shalimar to Santa Rosa Beach, FL
January 1, 2023: I head out late, in the fog, on a short cruise to another anchorage.
At Shalimar, FL
December 29, 2022 to January 1, 2023: I spend three nights at Two Georges Marina, waiting out some weather.
Pensacola Beach to Shalimar, FL
December 29, 2022: I battle headwinds and choppy water before settling down to a smooth cruise in the Gulf ICW.
Orange Beach, AL to Pensacola Beach, FL
December 28: I leave The Wharf Marina and head east to my first solo anchorage.
Recipe: Swamp Soup
My version of Hermine Brady Green's recipe shared with me by Sean the Fairhope City Docks dockmaster.
At the Wharf
December 21-28, 2022: I spend seven nights in Orange Beach, AL, discover the truth about Zip the mechanic, make swamp soup, and have Christmas dinner with the Brits in the sailboat next door.
Fairhope to Orange Beach, AL
December 21, 2022: I start "Phase 3" of my trip with a solo cruise down Mobile Bay and into the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
At Fairhope, AL
December 17-21: I recover from my floodwaters journey, say goodbye to a crewmember, get a bunch of stuff done on the boat, and prepare for solo travel.
Recipe: Sassy Avocado Crunch Snack
Just three ingredients to make a wholesome snack or docktails treat.
North Mobile (Tensaw River Anchorage) to Fairhope, AL
December 17, 2022: We make the final push to Mobile Bay and take a "shortcut" that didn't save any time at all.