Carrabelle

We arrived in Carrabelle yesterday afternoon, after a very pleasant three hour cruise.  The town is a little way up the river, and quite protected.  It is also as far east as one can travel on the intracoastal, and why it is the jumping off point for boaters wishing to head across the gulf to the west coast of Florida.

You can see on the map the 'big bend' at the top of the gulf.  You will also see how you might travel from here to our destination by road, but our intention is to cross the gulf from here to a safe harbour just south of Crystal River, in a day if we can.  We will need good weather, meaning light winds from the north, as we want to travel in the lee of the land.  It's about 120 miles, and will make for a long day, but doable as long as the weather holds.




It's raining now, and the forecast is not good for travel until Sunday.  We'll keep ourselves amused in this sleepy little town, and hang out with the others here also waiting for the weather to turn.

Yesterday's miles:  28

Total miles:  920