Carrabelle Fun

We enjoyed some great times in Carrabelle at CJ's restaurant.  Mr. Bullet, with his white cowboy hat, lent us his truck so we could go and rent a car in Tallahassee.  Ms. Jewel, the owner let us use her little trailer out back for over 2 weeks.  The visiting bear gave us some great shots.  As well as the little lady that decided to ride her horse down to the C quarters marina, where we would hang out. Our daughter, Amanda, Steve, and Granddaughter Madison were able to come and visit on the weekend.  Amanda said CJ's had the best oyster PoBoy.  I think Gary was hooked on Prime Rib Friday's.  
Some people would understand about being on the "HARD".  That is the term for your boat being pulled out of the water. It is put on the hardtop in the boatyard for work like painting.
Finally, after many weeks we visited Gary's mom and drove back and forth daily.  we were able to spend the 4th of July and enjoy endless showers and food.

CJ's restaurant with Bullett and Hank Williams

Horse riding into C Quarters!

Bear in our backyard at CJ's

Visit from the Bailey's checking out the Police station

On the swing with Steve, Madison, and Amanda

End of the ride

On the Hard (boatyard) in Carrabelle

Finally, good weather and we were ready for our overnight crossing to Tarpon Springs. Gary immediately noticed we had a problem.  Once we hauled out to find out what it was, we decoded to go ahead with work we were going to have done in August.  So we are still in Carrabelle. We were able to get the new out of water survey done.  Also the repainting of the green stripes and the bottom job. We enjoyed the hospitality of many of the Carrabelle locals, which I will show in my next post.  Right now we are staying with Mom in Tallahasse and driving back and forth until all the boatwork is completed.

Rope we picked up on the way to our crossing

Hauling out at Dockside boatyard

getting ready to repaint