On Thursday, the 17th, we met Tom and Linda Schmidt and made arrangements to travel with them and their trawler, the Mollt B.  Tom is an experienced captain and actually built the Molly B over 11 and a half years.  We would leave at 10 the next morning and go direct to Tarpon Springs, about 160 miles to the southeast.  It would take about 24 hours and be an overnight ceossing, 30 miles offshore of the "big bend."

That same afternoon, Eric, of MS Dockside Marina lifted the Lucky Lady out of the water and she checked out just fine.  He also adjusted the rudder and steering.  A little later we'd meet up Eric again at Fathom's Steam Room and Raw Bar, across the river.  It was open mike night and Eric went from boatyard to bandstand, entertaining all with his really good guitar playing.  A trip to Carrabelle simply must include a stop at Farhom's.