We did not expect to spend 4 nights here at Palafox Marina but did so due to small craft advisories. You could do way worse. We decided to really work at this leisure thing and played tourist for 3 days.
We had really wanted to anchor close to the beautiful Pensacola beaches but high winds prohibited this so we did the next best thing—rented a car for a day and drove to the beautiful Gulf Islands National Seashore. The sand is like super fine white sugar which contrasts strikingly with the green water. We brought our beach chairs, umbrella and books for a full beach day as well as polar fleece and hot drinks as it was cold. You would not know this to look at the picture of Bob and the guy parasailing on a boogie board but look close and you can see the goose bumps.
The next day we got even more adventurous or cheaper and decided to take the #58 bus out to the National Museum of Naval Aviation. It is about an hour ride from the downtown transfer station, but at $1.75 a ride and the chance to be green, it was well worth it. Bob is a pilot so this was a must-see for him and I also enjoyed it. We did the Flight Simulator together and I handled some of the weapons but could not really shoot. Am I a pacifist or just a lousy shot? Here’s Bob picking out his next dinghy—a yellow seaplane that we could just tow behind the boat.
The following day was even colder and more blustery. We decided to visit the Department of Leisure Activities at the Escambia County Office Building to put in a suggestion that they have to find a way to get the temperatures up so more people can get outside to leisure. The streets of Pensacola are pretty deserted and looked like St. Paul when it’s in the frigid zone. We thought what do we usually do when it’s cold—go to a movie. We hopped on the #42 bus which took us to a local Mall theatre where we saw “The Changeling.” It has an interesting plot but Angelina Jolie was all wrong for the lead. She does have great lips, eye make-up and clothes though.
We had some great seafood the past few days. We definitely recommend The Fish House which is located a few blocks east of the marina. Great food and ambience await you. You have to go to Joe Patti’s Fish Market which is about a mile west of the marina. The fishing boats are parked right there unloading their catch, and when you walk in, you are greeted with the aroma of garlic and shrimp accompanied by Pavarotti singing an aria from “Tosca.” This is my kind of place. We picked up some Red Snapper at $10.49 a pound and some Cajun Crab dip—they were delicious.
We had really wanted to anchor close to the beautiful Pensacola beaches but high winds prohibited this so we did the next best thing—rented a car for a day and drove to the beautiful Gulf Islands National Seashore. The sand is like super fine white sugar which contrasts strikingly with the green water. We brought our beach chairs, umbrella and books for a full beach day as well as polar fleece and hot drinks as it was cold. You would not know this to look at the picture of Bob and the guy parasailing on a boogie board but look close and you can see the goose bumps.
The next day we got even more adventurous or cheaper and decided to take the #58 bus out to the National Museum of Naval Aviation. It is about an hour ride from the downtown transfer station, but at $1.75 a ride and the chance to be green, it was well worth it. Bob is a pilot so this was a must-see for him and I also enjoyed it. We did the Flight Simulator together and I handled some of the weapons but could not really shoot. Am I a pacifist or just a lousy shot? Here’s Bob picking out his next dinghy—a yellow seaplane that we could just tow behind the boat.
The following day was even colder and more blustery. We decided to visit the Department of Leisure Activities at the Escambia County Office Building to put in a suggestion that they have to find a way to get the temperatures up so more people can get outside to leisure. The streets of Pensacola are pretty deserted and looked like St. Paul when it’s in the frigid zone. We thought what do we usually do when it’s cold—go to a movie. We hopped on the #42 bus which took us to a local Mall theatre where we saw “The Changeling.” It has an interesting plot but Angelina Jolie was all wrong for the lead. She does have great lips, eye make-up and clothes though.
We had some great seafood the past few days. We definitely recommend The Fish House which is located a few blocks east of the marina. Great food and ambience await you. You have to go to Joe Patti’s Fish Market which is about a mile west of the marina. The fishing boats are parked right there unloading their catch, and when you walk in, you are greeted with the aroma of garlic and shrimp accompanied by Pavarotti singing an aria from “Tosca.” This is my kind of place. We picked up some Red Snapper at $10.49 a pound and some Cajun Crab dip—they were delicious.
