We stated the day with a prayer as we fired up the starboard engine to check our repairs on the transmission gauge from the night before. It worked!!

When it was time to pull out of the marina the dock-master came and helped us. We untied all our lines except the port bow line. Mike gave it a little gas and we pivoted around to where we could pull out bow first instead of having to back out.

While we were underway about every 15-20 minutes Jen went down into the engine room to check on the starboard transmission. It held beautifully. It was a great day out on the water, and we made it to Marina Jack with no issues. Docking went great, captain and crew used the headsets to communicate and got in on the first try.

Once we got settled in Sarasota, we took the dogs for a walk in the park. It is a beautiful park with a lot of people walking around with their dogs as well. The dogs were surprisingly good with the temptation of so many dogs. They didn’t bark and seemed to really enjoy it. Afterwards, we walked around the docks and met future loopers. It was fun to share our experiences and encourage them.

We also met the AGLCA Harbor Hosts, on their beautiful Saline ”Sea Life”. Richard gave us tips on Sarasota including restaurants. Afterwards, we ate dinner at Marina Jacks restaurant. The key lime pie still wasn’t as good as the restaurant in Destin, Dewey Destin. It is still #1 with Fisherman’s Wife in Carrabelle as #2!