Dog Island to Steinhatchee to Cedar Key

There are good days and bad days in boating!  These last two days went from one extreme to the other.

On Friday, we left Dog Island bright and early as we had a 78-mile trip across the Gulf!  Weather and seas did not cooperate with conditions worse than the day before. Wind was 20-25 with gusts up to 35; waves were up to 4-6 feet.  Needless to say, we wore our special watches. The good news was that it calmed down as we got closer to our destination.

Steinhatchee and specifically the Sea Hag Marina was quite an experience.  It is the fisherman's hang out for that part of Florida, for sure. They even provide lounge chairs to watch others filet their catch. The staff at the marina was great and the store was amazing.

We walked up to Kathi's Krab Shack for dinner. I had the flounder Po-Boy and Paula, our waitress offered Soft Shell Crabs on special.  Don asked if they were blue crab or snow crab, her response was "they're soft-shell crab."  Being the Maryland Crab snob that he is, he responded, I'll have an oyster Po-Boy which was delicious.  

We slept in today after our long day yesterday and left for Cedar Key under blue skies and smooth water!  You could see 20-feet down all day long.

Cedar Key is clearly, a Dolphin haven.  They have been entertaining us all day at anchor. So fantastic as dolphins teach us the importance of being carefree and finding joy in life's simple moments.

We walked the town, waded in water, saw an art faire and sampled some great Sangria from a local bar. There is still a lot of recovery needed after Hurricane Helene in 2024. People are really nice here - we both enjoyed this town.

Bad weather!!!
Fishermen

Entertainment at Kathi's Krab Shack
Clear day - clear water




Historical sign of Hurricanes
Hurricane devastation







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