Category: Great Loop – Gulf Coast
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Day 34 (2/10/26) – Layover at Clearwater Harbor Marina
Today we explored Dunedin on our bikes via the Pinellas Trails. We had a lovely lunch at Cafe Alfresco and toured the local museum and book shop. Later, we toured the Tarpon Springs sponge docks and visited numerous sponge shops. We later dined on excellent Greek food at Hallah’s on the waterfront. A true gastronomic…
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Day 33 (2/9/26) – Scipio Creek Marina to Clearwater Harbor Marina (Overnight Gulf Crossing, cont’d)
Biscuit is safely docked in Clearwater for the next couple of days. Lunched at Emily’s Restaurant – a cute old style diner in the heart of town. We are so happy to be back on Florida’s beautiful west coast! We look forward to exploring the waterways as we make our way to Lake Okeechobee. Until…
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Day 32 (2/8/26) – Scipio Creek Marina to Clearwater Harbor Marina (Overnight Gulf Crossing)
A VERY BIG DAY! After spending 2+ weeks in Apalachicola, Florida waiting for crew and weather, Biscuit has finally departed for the overnight Gulf Crossing with Rob Heverly as Captain and Captain Chris Day as First Mate. I drove Chris’s van from Apalach to St. Pete and will meet the crew at the Clearwater Harbor…
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Day 19 (1/26/26) – Layover in Apalachicola
Another chill(y) day in Apalachicola today. Sunny and 45 degrees with 15 mph winds out of the north. Great biking weather, you say? I think not, but out we went anyway! I’ll let you know when we’re on the move again. Until next time – sweet dreams!
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Day 18 (1/25/26) – Layover in Apalachicola
We spent the day settling into our new slip and exploring the waterfront and neighborhoods. Until tomorrow – sweet dreams!
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Day 17 (1/24/26) – Bristol Harbor Marina to Scipio Marina
We finally made it to Apalachicola, Florida after 5 long cruising days. We had some “sporty” winds today, but otherwise it was lovely and uneventful. We plan to rest and recharge until we can make a safe Gulf crossing to Clearwater, Florida on the west coast. It will likely be a couple more weeks. The…
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Day 16 (1/23/26) – Sunset Isle Resort and Yacht Club to Bristol Harbor Marina
Today’s highlights include dolphin and bald eagle sitings. We had another scenic cruising day across Choctawhatchee Bay with loopers all around us! Very light winds, a light sprinkle of rain, and lots of dolphins. We are safely anchored in Panama City tonight and are looking forward to our arrival in Apalachicola tomorrow. Trivia: we’ve cruised…
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Day 15 (1/22/26) – Homeport Marina to Sunset Isle Resort and Yacht Club
Another good cruising day as we made our way across the Florida Panhandle. We’re safely anchored in Fort Walton Beach. Tomorrow’s destination is Panama City Beach. Then it’s Apalachicola, where we’ll rest and recover while we wait for a Gulf Crossing weather window. Looking forward to revisiting! Until tomorrow – sweet dreams!
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Day 14 (1/21/26) – Biloxi Small Craft Marina to Lulu’s Homeport Marina
Today’s trip highlight – dolphins! They followed us for a bit as we started our travels and made our way through Biloxi Bay. The next adventure was our run across the impressive Mississippi Sound. We had 14 mph winds out of the southeast for part of the trip, which made for very lively seas between…
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Day 13 (1/20/26) – Orleans Marina to Biloxi Small Craft Harbor
We’re baaaaaaack! We’ve resumed our Great Loop travels as we set our sights on Florida and the Gulf Crossing. We had a good (long) run today and are safely docked for the night. If you’re in Biloxi, I highly recommend Half Shell Oyster House for dinner. It’s a short walk from the waterfront. Until tomorrow…sweet…
Biscuit On The Move 