5/2/17: Gulf Of Mexico Crossing – Tarpon Springs, Fl. – Apalachicola, Fl. =

A small weather window opened up on Tuesday 5/2 for a Gulf of Mexico crossing. After pouring over numerous weather apps we all agreed that Tuesday was the day to cross or we would have to wait for at least another 9 days.

So we set off from Tarpon Springs, Florida around 10:30 am.  We had anticipated the first part of the trip was going to be somewhat uncomfortable (but not dangerous) so we weren’t surprised when, yes, it was uncomfortable. What did surprise us is that the wind and waves were exactly OPPOSITE of what the weather apps had predicted. Needless to say it was an uncomfortable crossing. Had the weather stayed true to the prediction we would have been spot-on with our forecast. But it is weather prediction so we have come to accept the flaws of the system.

Tarpon Springs Inlet Light House

Our buddy boats.

Gulf Crossing Sunrise

Gulf Crossing Sunset

After 23 hours we arrived at Apalachicola glad that we had crossed and certainly glad it was over. We have arrived just in time for another weather system to pass so we will be here at least 2 to 3 days.