Day 2 - Panama City, FL

Underway from Destin anchorage at 0645 (6:45 AM for the uninitiated), destination Panama City, FL. The 53 mile trip was easy and uneventful but quite windy - especially when we tried to dock at C.S.S. Yacht Basin. Winds are blowing 25-35 mph and this particular marina is a stern-in tie up only with stern access to the dock. Whoever thought that was a good idea needs to try docking in these conditions! Fortunately, I hit the piling just moderately hard which means that I only broke one dingy support. Who knew to use the dingy as a fender?

We are here in Panama City until Saturday when Pam joins us. We then resume our eastward journey toward Carrabelle and eventually the 170 mile overnight Gulf crossing to Tarpon Springs once a weather window presents itself.

Sunrise over Destin, FL

Intracoastal Waterway between Destin and Panama City

Dave taking his after lunch nap.