Wolf Bay, AL to Pensacola, FL June 28

Wolf Bay provided us a protected anchorage last night from the west wind, and shortly after arising this morning we were treated to a great dolphin show!  About 4 or 5 frolicked around the boat for quite a while, cavorting in among each other and checking us out.  After getting the anchor up about 0945, we headed back to the ICW in Orange Beach, and turned east toward Pensacola.  At 1120 we entered Florida, and soon were passing the NAS at Pensacola.  With such a beautiful facility that we taxpayers have built for them, I’m not sure I understand all the buoys telling us not to come closer than 200 yards!  We passed old forts on the barrier islands, the lighthouse, and turned up into Pensacola Bay.  At about 1315 we entered the harbor and tied up at Palafox Pier fuel dock. 










 We had called ahead, and Ron had agreed to squeeze us in somewhere; there is a large billfish tournament headquartered here this weekend.  We backed into a spot at the Baylen Slips next to the Port Royale condos behind Palafox Marina, and secured the boat.  Though we are not near the marina’s shore facilities, we do have a secure spot for the thunderstorms that are anticipated tonight.  After cooling off and cleaning up, we wandered up Palafox Street for a look at the “old” downtown, and dinner.  One boat in the tournament came to weigh in a couple of dolphin and a tuna, but most boats will stay out overnight since they are fishing about 100 miles or more offshore.