Great Loop: Gulf Shores Alabama to Ft. Walton Beach
December 8 th , 2021 What a great feeling. We are underway after a week of waiting for a new sea water pump. Charlie’s Diesel, in Foley Alabama, order the part. Also ordered a new drive belt and air intake filter for the diesel. Their mechanic, Blaine, had all the new parts installed within 2 hours and we were good to go. First things first though. We woke to a foggy morning so headed up to the showers. The fog and early morning lights were a bit eerie. When we exited the showers, a squall line was moving through the area. The coffee shop was closer than the boat so w e walked to Southern Grind for coffee and breakfast. Beth had their Avocado Toast and I had quiche. Yes, real sailors eat quiche. The squall line passed as we ate breakfast so b ack to the boat to top off the water, then to the pump out station to empty the holding tank. Now we were ready for sea. Let's go! The new parts work...