Sept 3-5 Steinhatchee-Cedar Key

From Apalachicola we traveled 20 miles to Carabelle , the kickoff point for crossing the "Big Bend". The next day the Gulf was lake glass, perfect for our 80 mile crossing to Steinhatchee.
John, our favorite son, met us in Steinhatchee for long weekend.

Scalloping season was in full swing. Flats boats were the boat of choice in the Shallow waters of Steinhatchee. As we were leaving for Cedar Key, we were surprised to hear our names called. It was great to see friends, John, Sheila, and Alice from the Jacksonville Captain's Club.

Cedar Key, a quaint artist community had no dockage for visitors.

The water is very shallow during high tide and non existent in many places at low tide. Contrary to normal, we called ahead for reservations. The restaurant assured us there was plenty of dock space for the evening. What went unmentioned was there was no water. Arriving at mid low tide we realized that this was our chance to anchor out, an visit the city by dinghy.

The waterfront buildings

and great art

made the trip to shore worthwhile.

Mom and Number one son

We continued our adventure and passed the nuclear power plant in Crystal River

Picturesque Beach in Crystal River's entrance channel.

Channel markers look familiar, Beware of the manatees and marine patrol.