We left in the late morning, leaving behind the other two boats we are traveling with. Trinity had some issues on the way to Apalachicola, and ordered a part which they were waiting to be delivered today. Since they were waiting, we decided to move forward and will meet up with them again soon. We had an uneventful trip of about thirty miles. This took us through St. George Sound and up the Carrabelle River. From the Carrabelle Chamber website: “Carrabelle is the last vestige of Old Florida on the Forgotten Coast, a haven for discriminating people who love the coastal outdoors but shy away from crowds. Three pristine rivers converge at Carrabelle and connect with the Gulf of Mexico, providing access to unstressed salt and freshwaster fishing grounds. Redfish, Grouper, Snapper, Trout, Cobia, Shrimp and Scallops: just a sample of the species that inhabit our waters. And don’t forget our world famous Apalachicola Bay Oysters! Carrabelle connects to 750,000 acres of public forest for hunting, hiking, birding, trail-riding or just enjoying the passage of eagles, deer, blue heron, osprey and black bear. White sand beaches at Carrabelle Beach, St. George Island, and Alligator Point beckon beachcombers, swimmers and snorkelers. In Carrabelle you experience “Old Florida”. There are no high rise hotels and condominiums blocking your view, no four lane traffic congestion, just beautiful beaches, rich river marshes, boundless wildlife and a genuine welcoming spirit.” This was out trip here and I couldn’t say it any better.
Once we arrived to the area, we had seen on the maps that we could anchor in town, just out of the channel. We made our way through the town and found our spot. This seems to be the norm in Florida, people anchoring just about anywhere. We dropped the hook and made sure we were secure. I dropped a stern anchor to keep us from swinging into the channel and we were good. We lounged around a bit making sure we were securely anchored, then I took Frank in on the dinghy. I went to a small marina across from us and asked permission to tie up and walk Frank. The manager told me it would be ok, but he prefers we do not enter the property at night. I agreed to this, as we don’t usually dinghy at night unless absolutely necessary. We had heard from Trinity that the part had arrived and he had already installed everything and they would be coming to join us tomorrow. We contacted the marina they were going to, and was told they were full. Then they called back and said there is room, but since we were already anchored, we declined. Not much else happened, we hung out on the boat and relaxed until it was dark, then had dinner and retired for the evening.