Loop Dreams Adventure with Ken & Barbara: Dec 13-14, 2011

December 13- 14

Lots of boats are coming in to do the crossing. It is old home week again. Nice to see some old friends and share experiences. We found out that there was a concierge service and 5 of us decided to go to Cape St. George Island to tour the lighthouse. It was so nice to get away and explore another town. The Cape St. George Light, located in the center of town, is the fourth construction of the historic lighthouse. The first was built in 1833, with reconstructions in 1848, 1852, and 2008. The lighthouse was originally built to guide ships into the thriving cotton port of Apalachicola. The area became known as Little St. George Island when the construction of a shipping channel cut the island in two in 1954. We climbed to the top and enjoyed the view. The town saved the light after it toppled in 2005 and used the majority of the original bricks on the interior walls. The Cape St. George Light was completed in December of 2008, and stands as a tribute to the commitment of a community to the preservation of its maritime heritage.

We left Carrabelle today and we are now anchored at Dog Island just two miles away. We took our dingy to the skinny island and went shelling and we were able to walk to the other side which allowed us to see the Gulf of Mexico. We will take off Thursday morning at 5 AM to do our Gulf crossing with another fast boat, Grogger. We should be at Clearwater around a 4:30PM. The seas are predicted to be from 2-3 feet. We are both anxious about being out in the Gulf and not close to land. We are hoping for calm seas. Looking forward to flying home Friday to Texas to celebrate Christmas!