Captain's log:11-18-10 thru 11-19-10 (day 63-64)

     Today was a BIG day for "30 below" !  Again for those unfamiliar with the origin of the name 30 Below, it means we have lived in 30 below zero degrees long enough and we were heading for 30 degrees below lattitude. You know, Jimmy Buffett, changes in lattitude changes in attitude.
     Anyway the big event happened at approx. 1:30 PM on the Wetappo River/canal near Port St. Joe Florida. What kind of non-glorious name is Wetappo Creek anyway? (and no we did not do either..wet or poo... but we did have a celebratory drink to honor the event.

Just in case anybody is thinking all we do is boat and drink. This is the only drink I have had while under way. We never drink while on the water. But we do get "off" the water daily.

This is a picture of our GPS position as it changed from 30 to 29 lattitude. I know ...Whoopee!!!
I could tell all you followers are just ecstatic, cheers to all!!
     It was only fitting that our destination tonight was on the gulf coast. Another beautiful sunset as we approached the coast. It also seemed the dolphins must be reading our blog also because they were certainly excited about the lattitude 30 crossing. They seemed to be circling our boat all day just waiting for the big event.

That's the wake of our boat. The dolphins were "surfing" within a few feet of the back of our boat. Couldn't pet them but close.

As usual the picture doesn't do it justice but, hey again you won't see that on Lake Pepin.
    
     Yesterday I mentioned Mr. Woodies moon and today we found his boat!

Sorry, I can't help myself when I see these things.
   
So today we will stay at port joe and try to get the generator working before the "crossing" Boats are starting to stack up at Carrabelle waiting for a good weather window to cross. At least there will be comfort in numbers. (I think) So far I think we are the smallest boat in our group.
     I just thought of something. We won't be going "over the river and through the woods to gramma's house" for Thanksgiving this year. But instead we will be going "over the gulf and through the dark" on Thanksgiving this year. (sorry Gramma)