Friday, July 11, 2014

Docked at Ft. Walton Beach

Captain's Log: 11 July, 2014; Hour: 1933

We made good time today from Panama City and docked at Legendary Marina. Apparently they aren't legendary for helping big boats dock. We had a bit of a rough time with the wind blowing and the tide rushing out.

We're in for the night. I did my last show for a week. Another radio station in our cluster has dibs on the remote broadcasting unit back at the station so I'm taking a week of vacation to finish the journey. We should hit Mobile or even beyond tomorrow. Our adventure takes us up the Tombigbee River then to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. We hope to make Columbus, MS by early week then Pickwick Lake by mid-week, at which point the trip will be over.

Below are a couple of shots of the paint that was peeled from the vessel during the gulf crossing. We're extremely lucky that's all that happened. She's going to need a fresh coat of paint when she finally gets home. But, boy, will she have some stories to tell.

Starboard side paint sheered
during gulf crossing
Port side




5 comments:

  1. See my post I just typed below yesterday's blog entry. I was the guy in the blue hulled Intrepid center console checking out your boat @4:45 today.
    Capt. Ed Brown

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  2. Awesome Phil this is a dream of mine and I intent to fulfill it in the future. For now I will just have to live it through you.

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  3. Phil, just watched Yesterday sail past my house on Santa Rosa Sound--she's a beautiful boat! You may time it just right to watch the Blue Angels Air Show over Pensacola Beach this afternoon. Enjoy your vacation!

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    1. Very nice. Wish I'd known where you were. We would've waved.

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  4. Sounds like those old 8V71 Detroits are just purring along. We've got generators on the Historic Ship "LST-325" powered by original WWII 8V71's. You can't beat them for reiliability and longevity. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

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