The Power Up Energy Expo is over and we have departed Fort Walton Beach...finally. Our departure was delayed one day due to a barge carrying a couple very tall cranes hit and damaged the bridge we needed to pass under to continue on our way up the GCICW. We were tied to a dock at a local park right beside this bridge when it happened. I heard the noise of metal scratching, scaping and bending but I couldn't see anything. It wasn't until an hour or so later, when a crowd developed at the park, that I learned what the noise was.
You can see the waterfall from the broken water main that spanned the bridge on the right and the cranes on the left side of this picture.
As we were leaving the next morning, I was able to get better shots of the barge and the tug that was brought in to move the barge.
If you zoom in on this picture you can see the damage done to the bridge.
This law enforcement officer came over to us and talked about the electric propulsion system as we passed by. The Archimedes creates quite a bit of interest from LOTS of folks.
We couldn't resist checking out the museum for Billy Bowlegs, a local pirate.
Tourists! Finally!
We proceeded on the GCICW towards Pensacola. We were hoping to make it to the west side of town but due to our late departure and some strong currents and headwinds we only just barely made it to Pensacola at all.
I couldn't believe the guys on the SUPs dressed like it was summertime! I was cold with a couple of layers of clothing on!
Some strange structures in Pensacola. We are guessing that this has something to do with the Pensacola Naval Flight School
We didn't know there was light house in Pensacola. We found it at sunset...it's operational.
We anchored out just past this bridge on the east side of town.
LOL! Are you comfy Radar? LOL
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