Jack and Pat's Adventures

  November 23, 2024 We left The Wharf in Orange Beach, Al on Thursday 11/7. It was hard to leave Evan and Michael (Strummin’ Along) behind as well as Donna and Gary   (L’Attitude Adjustment) who live in Orange Beach. Evan and Michael were staying to have routine   maintenance   done on the boat and then go home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They will continue their Loop in early January. We cruised 69 miles to Destin, Fl on Thursday. Stayed at the Two Georges Marina and then another 61 miles the next day to the Sun Harbor Marina in Panama City. It is a totally rebuilt marina.   The restaurant is not open yet so we ate on the boat and got ready for our trip the next day to Apalachicola.   After 67 miles we stayed at the Water Street Dock and had dinner at Scipio’s Seafood restaurant. The next morning we headed to Carabelle (30 miles) where we would wait for a good 3-day weather window to cross the gulf to Steinhatchee. This is where we reunited with ...

  November 6th, 2024 Our stop in Fairhope Marina was great. Not only did we have 3 days off but we discovered this   wonderful town. Fairhope has all the charm of a small town but with an upscale vibe. My female buddies and I (Evan, Suzy and Missy) spent a morning getting mani-pedi’s and shopping. We felt like we were back in civilization. One afternoon we all went into town, spent time in a great wine bar then walked over to the Monkey Bar where we met our friends, Donna and Gary (L’Attitude Adjustment) They live in Orange Beach and had already finished their Loop. After drinks and great stories we all moved on to Ravenite and had a great pizza dinner. That same night the town was celebrating the Halloween season with a witch’s parade. We were entertained by all the great costumes . The next day a shrimp boat came back to the marina with a full load. They were selling shrimp right off the boat so Jack and I boat 7 pounds of shrimp!! Great idea but then I had to behead a...