Tuesday, 11/15, was a short run through Appalachicola Bay and St. George Sound to Carrabelle.  It took about 3 and a half hours.  The intracoastal ends here and picks up at Tarpon Springs, just north of Tampa.  There were many things to consider before we would leave on the next leg of the journey, for we'd soon be in the open sea.

We spent the next 2 days on bikes and got to know Carabelle quite well.  It was easy.  Such a great town - - - with the finest of people.  Although it's small, it seems to have whatever you'd want or need.  What we were looking for most was local knowledge, good weather, and sound advice.

Way back in Evansville, IN, we learned about a certain group of boaters known as "loopers."  These folks travel a circle route (loop) down the rivers and gulf, up the east coast, across to the great lakes and back to the rivers.  We met loopers along the way and wanted to cross from panhandle to peninsula with these other boats, if possible.  Jimmy also decided to have the Lucky Lady lifted out and looked over.