Reveille

Tuesday we departed Sabine Marina and went across the channel and purchased 80 gals of diesel.  I know you will be happy to know we got a $.10  per gallon discount. Diesel is still  near $4.00/gal. Back in the channel we traveled to Specter Island located beside Eglin AFB. We dropped anchor at 2:30.  A short day but with the cold wind and cool temperatures it was all we wanted. At anchor, we were able to watch the unique aircraft doing touch and goes or as we used to call it when I was flying, crash and burn!!  We were within 100 yds of the US Air Force property, so at sundown we were able to hear taps.  Also at sunrise were able to hear reveille. We lifted anchor and traveled another 30-40 miles and dropped anchor beside a bridge, Hwy 331.  Nice place but the traffic is not a good swap for the bugle. We only saw 2 PC's (pleasure crafts) on the water today. Both headed West? The Loop group that we were with at Fairhope are still behind us.  We expect them to catch up with us tomorrow.

We are now three days without a engine failure.  Before leaving Barber Marina I met a diesel mechanic who replaced the main fuel line. So far no stalls. We think he was an angel sent to help us.  His name is John Ford and we thank him for his work and his faith. Tomorrow we will head to Panama City.

We had some friends leave Sabine just before we did and heard a call from them to the Coast Guard. It was a request for the CG to follow them on the radio because of the bad conditions in the Gulf. We have not heard from them but feel they are safe but tired from a couple of days in the spin cycle.