Thursday, November 26, 2015

Carrabelle, Florida - Days 2 - 7

Are we really "stuck" in Carrabelle waiting on the weather window to cross the Gulf?! We've spent the past week cooking up some of the local fresh seafood! Boiled Shrimp, Seafood Gumbo, Fried Grouper, Smoked Red Snapper topped with lump Crab, Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Mahi Mahi, Grilled Red Snapper topped with fresh Scallops with smoked sausage Red Beans and Rice ..........
And with my electric smoker on board, I've smoke a holiday ham for the Looper Thanksgiving Pot Luck. I've also smoked Boudin, smoked Salsa......The seafood market is a lovely 15 minute walk and is loaded with local catch! Where else can you buy a pint of fresh lump crab for $14!

We've also toured the town and visited the "World's Smallest Police Station"! It has been sunny and clear all week! Highs today in the lower 70's. The IGA grocery store is across the street and the town is quaint with lovely shops run by warm "never met a stranger" owners. The staff here at the Moorings of Carrabelle Marina are so warm and welcoming, providing us with a great dockage rate along with excellent hospitality. They even opened up their chart room for us, after hours, and provided our Thanksgiving dessert pies! Did I mention the free breakfast hosted by the friendliest woman in town?! So, are we really "stuck" in Carrabelle?! I think NOT!


Fresh from the Gulf Shrimp, crab, and scallop seafood gumbo.


Smoked/grilled Red Snapper topped with lump crab.


Boiled Shrimp.


Fried Grouper


Red Snapper topped with scallops with Smoked sausage Red beans and rice.


Smoked ham.


Smoked Boudin





"Looper Style" Thanksgiving! With the crews aboard American Pie, Kristin Says, One Port At A Time, Lydia, and other great boaters!



...but the Courtyard was closed.


At port.




We made the AGLCA Facebook page!


Charlie's having caramel in Carrabelle!





World's Smallest Police Station.








I am riding this on our flybridge. (Stock photo). It's fold-able!





Who knew?!

The World's Smallest Police Station:

1 comment:

  1. At least you're eating well while you're waiting. Enjoy! Will you make it down to Marathon this winter. If so give us a call. We'll be there for sure in January. Maybe longer or maybe the Bahamas. No set plan.

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