Steinhatchee

We have finally left the Florida Panhandle and made our way to the west coast of the gulf.  We were up at 4 this morning to evaluate the weather for crossing the big bend, and left the dock at about 6:30, accompanied by Bev & Bruce (from Baltimore) on Paddy Wagon.  The sun wasn't up yet, but the sky was lightening up and we could see all the channel markers quite clearly.

The crossing itself was fine, with no more than 1 foot waves and very little wind.  Once the sun came up fully, it was enough to warm us up on the bridge.  This was the first time this trip that we have been out of sight of land, and I must admit it got pretty boring after a while.  There were lots of dolphins, and I would rush out onto the bow every time we spotted some, hoping that they would come to play, but no luck.

We arrived at Sea Hag Marina just before 4:00, tired and hungry, and still needing to determine whether the weather will allow us to continue our journey tomorrow, or if we will be staying here until it blows through.

Could this be why the marina got it's name?

Today's miles:  88

Total miles:  1008