Yesterday's paddle was a bit tense due to the many thunder storms in the area. Today it seems as though the danger of storms is not as strong, but the wind will sure be.

Right now I'm preparing to leave the home of Susan, Clara, and Skipper Tonsmeire. They've got a wonderful spot here on Perdido Key, outside of Pensacola. Last night they hosted an amazing dinner, where we all gorged on Skipper's shrimp salad, tuna dip, asparagus and peas, and other goodies that I'm too stuffed to remember.

I finally met Fred Garth, one of my Facebook friends that I met through Joy (boy, does she have the network!), among many other fantastic friends of the Tonsmeire family. One lucky guest even went home with the Kingfisher that had been in Susan's freezer for the past two years. It was in pretty good shape- frost-free and perfectly preserved!!

So long Florida.  Onto Alabama and Daulphin Island, across Mobile Bay.