WEIGHING OUR GULF CROSSING OPTIONS (Cruising to Apalachicola)

In the next video of our panhandle gulf crossing planning series, we have a long day's cruise to Apalachicola, Florida. Our number one goal for this section of the Loop is a safe, enjoyable crossing of the Gulf of Mexico, so if we have to depart at 3 AM, we will do what needs to be done!
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🎥 Episode 395 | Filmed on January 6th, 2023
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🌊 Learn about the Gulf Crossing: schoandjo.com/florida-gulf-crossing-vs-big-bend/ 💰 Find out how much the Great Loop Costs: schoandjo.com/great-loop-expenses/ 💌 Want to keep up with us in real-time? Sign up for our weekly email to be filled in our current adventures. schoandjo.com/sunday-summary Thank you for watching! This video was filmed on January 6th, 2023.

[@tinalouisehenderson8545]

So looking forward to your crossing!

[@SchoandJo]

It's coming soon!

[@GaryJensen-k3f]

been watching you guys, great adventure. I crossed the gulf from apalachicola to tarpon springs about 180 miles had a heading of 131 degrees. left apalachicola inlet at 10 am and arrived at sunrise around 7am traveled at 8mph , our boat was a 36 feet marine trader sundeck with 6 cyl lyman ford diesel. decided not to leave from carrabelle 28 miles north east of apalachicola and on that heading from there, alot of crab taps and shallower water, any way just some considerations must stay, st petersburg city marina, right down town and a lot to see and do, my wife and I stayed 2months because we enjoyed it so much.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@mikepech6822]

Good woman works hard. Drives boat, works lines, does cleaning, feeds man, makes videos, does laundry. Man is good telling woman how good she is while relaxing. lmao. That little saying got me in a lot of trouble when out having beers on our boats. My best friends wife after we had dinner said she made the icing on the dessert on my piece was ex lax. That had me wondering all night lol. It got alot of laughs.

[@SchoandJo]

haha!

[@timgreen4137]

For someone who had very little boating experience, you guys have come a long way. Seasoned sailors. Good skills and knowledge, yet still eager to learn more. 👍

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much, Tim! Always a student.

[@dianne.simms28]

So glad you guys had a full moon to cross on. It makes such a big difference when sailing at night.

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

Great smooth cruise. It never gets old seeing the dolphins! I’m glad you have buddy boats to cross the Gulf with! I need to go warm my lunch…your dinner looked so delicious and I’m starving! 🤤😋

[@johnmarschalk1977]

Jen looks pretty calm knowing what's coming. Hope you've been able to push the anxiety aside and enjoy it. You've done sketchier things on this loop! Good luck and good weather. (LOL I already know you made it)

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

I can’t wait to watch your crossing episode!

[@SchoandJo]

Coming soon!

[@michaelpizza9036]

You got the buzz on from having a few brewskies. Good job

[@michaelgarrity6090]

They have some great beers at that brewery. It is a super popular place in "Apalach" as the locals call the town. I love that town.

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

Jenny was glowing this episode

[@michaellaney5007]

While you guys were cruising through "the Ditch." You had a satellite view of your location. I loved seeing it because you were only a few miles from what I consider my spring/summer home as a kid. I feel I grew up in St. Joseph Beach, FL. My grandparents had a house there until I was basically in highschool only a few hundred yards off the actual Gulf beach. Thank you.

[@michaellaney5007]

As an addendum to my original statement, back in the trees my little brother and I ran across our share of alligators and a black bear once. Walk inland, and see gators and bears. Walk the beach or swim, and see dolphins, sharks and stingrays. So cool! Again thank you for taking me back!

[@SchoandJo]

Wow, what fun memories! Thanks for sharing Michael 😁

[@KellysCanoeing]

Watched from to start to present. Great adventure, wondering what is next? Please get Ollie a ball or a proper dog toy, those rocks are murder on her teeth!

[@terizumbusch8408]

I am confused. What gulf crossing are you talking about?

[@terizumbusch8408]

I have followed you guys on a map and I don't see a Gulf crossing. I see a little piece of the Gulf from one part of Florida to the other. Is that what you're talking about?

[@terizumbusch8408]

Are you cutting from oyster city to clearwater

[@wk845]

@@terizumbusch8408The Gulf crossing they are talking about is from the Apalachicola/Carabelle, Florida area to Tarpon Springs/Clearwater, Florida area. Done in a straight shot, it is 170 miles of open water done mostly at night in 10-14 hours. There is an option for three shorter legs with stops along the “Big Bend”. We’ll just have to wait for the next exciting installment to see which option they choose!

[@SchoandJo]

@wk845 has it right! We will be crossing the Gulf from the panhandle to the West coast of Florida in the next few videos!

[@lesliefleming4359]

Oh, thought you were crossing over to Bahamas

[@isaacdavidson7115]

'Promo SM'

[@SchoandJo]

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