At Clearwater Beach, FL
January 19-21, 2023: I spend two nights at a Florida beach destination.
Tarpon Springs to Clearwater Beach, FL
January 19, 2023: I leave my friends behind in Tarpon Springs and continue down Florida's Gulf Coast, getting wet in the process.
At Tarpon Springs, FL
January 16-19: I spend a few days at Tarpon Springs, having dinner with friends, seeing manatees, and getting a lot of chores done -- including an oil change.
Crystal River to Tarpon Springs, FL
January 16: I reluctantly leave Crystal River, make my last Gulf of Mexico hop, and settle in for a few days in Tarpon Springs.
Steinhatchee to Crystal River, FL
January 15, 2023: I finally leave Steinhatchee and venture back out onto the Gulf of Mexico for an overnight anchorage at Crystal River.
In Steinhatchee, FL
January 8-15, 2023: The Jolliet crew reunites and I meet another solo Looper on a boat even smaller than mine.
Carrabelle to Steinhatchee, FL
January 8: I cross the northeastern corner of the Gulf of Mexico with buddy boat Pony.
Apalachicola to Carrabelle, FL
January 7, 2023: After a productive morning, I follow a buddy boat to Carrabelle, drift around for 30 minutes waiting for cheap fuel, back into a rickety marina slip, and squeeze into the back seat of a Camaro convertible with two other full-sized adults.
Port St. Joe to Apalachicola, FL
January 6, 2023: I rejoin the Intracoastal Waterway and head to Apalachicola to meet up with my first buddy boat friends.
Panama City to Port St. Joe, FL
January 5, 2023: I make a detour off the Gulf ICW to visit a marina rebuilt after Hurricane Michael.