Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Category: Travel Day

Gulf crossing quick update

We have made it safe and sound, to our second marina now in Clearwater. Story I will get into later! Just wanted ya all to know we made it! The photo is Rita around 6:00 am calling out crab pots to me.

November 11, 2023
Travel Day Nov. 10, 23 (Apalachicola to Clearwater) Travel Day # 31

Scott here. Today we will be leaving Apalachicola and heading to Clearwater and do our Gulf Crossing. This is sort of a big deal. We may only be 45 miles or so off shore for most of the trip, but there probably won’t be any boats in sight and it is still 45 miles off…

November 10, 2023
Travel Day Nov. 9, 23 (Farmdale to Apalachicola) Travel Day #30

Captain Scott, 1st Mate Rita, and K9 Jazzy are set to leave their anchorage for another one in Apalachicola, before heading to Carabelle to await an incoming storm. The journey, scheduled for November 9, 2023, is a nearly 5-hour trip covering 44.3 miles with a fuel plan of 22 gallons.

November 9, 2023
Travel Day #29 stats

On November 8, 2023, Scott and Rita departed from Bay Bridge, setting back their start time due to fog. They experienced a new routine with a planned fuel stop at St. Andrews Maraina. Despite some challenges, they managed to refill fuel and water, and prep their boat. The fuel cost was around $503.87 for 109.515…

November 8, 2023
Travel day Nov. 8, 23 (Santa Rosa Beach to Panama City) Travel day #29

Scott here. Today we will leave this wonderful anchorage and head to just past Panama City, but still a Panama City address, to Farmdale anchorage. On the way we will stop at St. Andrew’s Marina for fuel, Pump-out, and fresh water. The marina was taken out by a hurricane and is only a fuel stop…

November 8, 2023
Travel Day Nov. 6, 23 (Navarre Beach to Santa Rosa Beach) Travel Day #28

The post describes a journey from Navarra Beach to Santa Rosa Beach with a crew of three people and a dog, leaving at a tide that’s 30% full. Despite facing challenges with tides and having impending bridge construction as a hazard, they’re learning and enjoy the adventure. Their journey is scheduled for November 6, 2023,…

November 7, 2023
Travel Day Nov. 6, 23 (Orange Beach, AL to Santa Rosa Sound, FL) Travel Day #27

Scott was initially planning a long 7 1/2 hour journey to anchor near Crab Island, Santa Rosa Sound. However, after further research, he decided to dock at Juana’s Pagoda’s restaurant, which allows Loopers to dock for free, in exchange for patronizing the restaurant. The new plan included a shorter trip, provisioning at Winn Dixie, and…

November 6, 2023
Travel Day Nov. 3, 23 (Tensaw anchorage to Mobile, AL) Travel day # 25

Scott here. It is a little hard to believe this will be out last travel day on the inland rivers. We will be in salt water tomorrow! Pretty excited about that and a whole bunch of new details to learn. Tides, tidal current, and everything that goes along with that whole concept. Here is the…

November 2, 2023
Travel Day Nov. 3, 23 (Tensaw anchorage to Mobile, AL) Travel day # 25

Scott here. It is a little hard to believe this will be out last travel day on the inland rivers. We will be in salt water tomorrow! Pretty excited about that and a whole bunch of new details to learn. Tides, tidal current, and everything that goes along with that whole concept. Here is the…

November 2, 2023
Travel day Nov 2, 2023 (Coffeeville to Tensas anchorage) travel day #24

Scott here. Today we leave Bobby’s Fish Camp and head to about 39 miles north of Mobile Bay to Tensaw anchorage. We will be up around 5:30 am to take Jazzy for a walk and get everything ready to go around 6:45 am. Our last lock is only a mile away or so then it…

November 1, 2023