In the morning, we pulled away before Mike started work. The owner at the marina taught us a better way to move away from dock in a parallel parking situation without risking our swim platform. Since we don’t have thrusters it’s a challenge to turn out without crunching the back. He held a line at the bow while Mike put the starboard gear forward. The stern swung out into the fairway, and he backed us out. We looked like professionals!

Our travel was calm and easy which helped because Kelly needed to drive while Mike worked! Kelly thinks she saw a bald eagle which was the first we saw since Louisiana. So cool.

We were going to anchor at the end of Alligator River but decided to stay at the marina since the rate was $1.86 a foot for overnight docking (total was $78). It was a good decision because we got to finally meet Sam on Tidbit. We had some fried chicken at the marina together and shared stories. Sam is traveling by himself which is so impressive.