Ok, we broke away from the dock at Carrabelle and decided to make a break for the Tampa Bay area. We had about a 28 hour weather window and we needed at least 26 of that to cross the gulf. Started out at 8:00 a.m. and the 1st hour was good because we were still in somewhat protected waters. The forecast was for 2-3 foot seas to start out the day and then dropping down to 2 feet or less later in the day. Well 2-3 foot confused seas are what we got for the next 5 hours (kind of bumpy) and finally flattening out around 2:00 in the afternoon. The overnight trip went well and it is always an unbelievable sight when the stars light up the night and the moon comes up over the ocean. However, it was good to see Clearwater the next morning. Plans were to spend a night, but, our good friends Randy & Cindy Pickelmann (owners of Morning Star, a Krogen Manatee) live in Clearwater and offered to take us for provisions and then graciously invited us to dinner at their home. Tuesday a front blew in (30-40 MPH winds) and it looks like we will be here until Wednesday.

Coming into Clearwater Municipal Marina

Broulee At Clearwater docks

All kinds of fun things to do here

We decided to hit the beach with Izzy - curious how she would react to sand & waves.

Hurry Up, Hurry Up - I can see water!!!

I'm trying to catch this wave - or, maybe the next one.

Ok, maybe not - that wave just knocked my feet out from under me!

Not sure how all this sand got on me, but, I bet Mom's not going to let me back on the boat.

I've made another friend - her name is Skipper - this boating thing might not be so bad after all.