We arrived at The Wharf Marina last Sunday……it’s a vacation spot! Lots of shops and restaurants and very nice facilities. The next day we headed to Orange Beach Marina for six nights. It’s really tucked in off the intercoastal. Some absolutely beautiful deep sea fishing boats there (we’re talking $4m+, our brother Paul needs a boat like that!). Our spot in the marina was very convenient to laundry and the restroom so that made things very easy. We spent time cleaning and waxing the boat and trying to keep the salt off of it!!! That will be an ongoing job for John for the next several months….LOL! We rented a car and were able to drive to restaurants and grocery stores…..which is a luxury I am finding out! We also spent Thanksgiving Eve at The Perdido Beach Resort which was a special treat I (Robin) planned!!! We were able to walk on the beach, take a hot tub and a nice long shower! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day Brunch there as well….I didn’t have to cook. But, I told the family I’m cooking next year for sure… haven’t cooked for 2 years. Later in the week we enjoyed docktails with some fun loopers, went to LuLu’s twice (which is owned by Jimmy Buffet’s sister), and played euchre and wizard with some fellow loopers. It was a very fun and relaxing week. We are now in Florida and will be traveling the Panhandle to Carrabelle this week in anticipation of the Gulf crossing. We will continue to monitor the weather to determine the best time to make the crossing. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are very thankful and blessed that we are able to make this trip and thank God everyday for this opportunity.
Entered the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) at signs R120 and G119.
Lulu's Restaurant on the GIWW
The Wharf in Orange Beach
Dolphins like to swim along with us off the bow of our boat
Took a 6 mile walk at the Gulf State Park
Our home at the Orange Beach Marina
Fishers Restaurant at the marina.....good happy hours!
View of Perdido Pass and beach from hotel room
Perdido Beach Resort
Have seen a bunch of these boats in Orange Beach
Completing our turkey trot on the beach Thanksgiving morning.....yes it was chilly.
Thanksgiving Day brunch....very romantic!
Have seen a bunch of these herons along our journey
Another view of Orange Beach Marina...very nice staff.
Leaving Orange Beach Marina - narrow channel
Fellow Looper introduced us to some yummy sipping rum - Bumbu
Attended Mass at Saint Thomas by the Sea
Dinner with fellow Loopers at Dicks Resort at The Wharf
Everyone loves to see dolphins!
Currently at anchor in this location on 11/28. This is why we made the trip!!!!
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