December 5 2021

Up at dawn and headed to the beaches next to the inlet we are leaving from tomorrow. We traversed the bay and anchored out near the sandy white beaches of Santa Rosa Island. We got the dinghy down and headed to the white shores to see what we could see. Stepping out into the water to pull the dinghy up we noticed all the bird tracks on the sand and all the untouched sand near the dunes. Dunes are off limits due to corrosion and just decimation by human interactions. Andrea and Barry pulled out the beach chairs and I immediately ordered some off of the internet. They have a little cooler and cup holder with other storage and can be worn as a backpack, you just cant beat that! Tommy Bahama chairs. We sat off to cross the road in between the bay and the ocean beaches, stepping in the sand on the beach side I enjoyed the little birds running harry scary on the beach haha. Looking like they are in a race with each other like mini speedy Gonzalez birds LOL. Ocean waves were kicking up on the beach with its cold wet fingers grabbing the sand and pulling it back into the ocean along with the shells and sand dollars it just pushed in. Got some great pics her that I will post as soon as I have enough internet service and time to sit and do it. This trip seems to be busier than the last one. Well time to sign off after exploring the shores and finding so many sting rays in the shallows on the bay side. Have a great night to everyone signing off with more to come!

Captains Log: watch the channel markers they can really sneak up on you!