Looks benign even pretty but we still sit here in Apalachicola. We did get excited Tuesday evening as a bunch (6-7) of Loopers decided that they were going to cross this morning. The wave and wind forecasts seemed to improve although still marginal. They all left but Carlton and I heeded the advice of an expert who has monitored the Gulf daily on behalf of all Loopers:
"The Gulf was not real comfortable yesterday, at times the waves were over 3 feet with winds almost to 20 knots. Today will be slightly worse. My recommendation is to stay in port and enjoy a few more days in the Panhandle."
It is not the clearest picture but the drum in the photo has fresh oysters and cleans the sand and mud off of them before being packed in boxes and shipped all over. Apalachicola is renowed for their oysters. Even I have tried some (ie. I have never been a fan) and they are very good. I have had a dozen a day since arriving and will have more. The town itself is a neat fishing town with a surprising number of very good eating establishments. We are eating and drinking well... except for Linda; she caught the flu or something similar and has been spending more time in the head than in bed or up and about. Hopefully she will get out later today for a bit.
In the meantime, we watch the shrimp and crab boats come and go, drink too much beer at the Tap Room (12 craft beers on tap and Happy Hour prices from 4-6:30) and eat oysters and shrimp for dinner. Oh well, at least I haven't gotten sea sick in the rougher seas. I'll suffer here until the Gulf lays down for us.
Good plan! Hope Linda is feeling better. Be ready for the calm...
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