November 26

This morning we waited until 8:30 to depart the anchorage. We planned on a short two hours or so to our next stop, so there was no need to hurry. Besides we wished to pumpout, take on fresh water and fuel up at the marina in the south basin off the Halifax River. Our destination this morning is Rockhouse Creek, a favorite stop for us. It is near Ponce de Leon Inlet so we can dinghy over to the beach where the Admiral likes to look for shells. There were a number of surfers at the beach enjoying their sport. One of the Snoopy blimps went overhead as we walked along the shore of the inlet, swooping in the onshore winds blowing aloft. Our new acquaintances, Charlie and Chris, from Wingspread, were in the anchorage already. They told us that was where they intended to go as it was a favorite of theirs. We gathered on Eagle's Wings for cocktail hour. Annette made her cranberry baked brie pastry which we served with apple slices and crackers.