Pensacola, FL

Happy Halloween from Pensacola Florida!

Dennis drove all the way to Panama City (200 miles RT) to get a replacement GPS, while Carol and Doug enjoyed a hot day in Pensacola.   We took a mid-morning stroll to the downtown Farmers Market which was about six blocks long.  It was filled with bakery, honey, vegetables, crafts, music, and friendly people.  Much was considered, but little was purchased - a pan of homemade cinnamon buns being the sole temptation.  But we did take some nice pictures and our favorite was the dachshund in costume. 

After that we did find the historic old town Pensacola which had a number of museums and restored homes and churches.  Although Pensacola was first founded in 1559 (!) the buildings dated from the late 1600s to 1880s.  Very nice with a great old fashioned town square with towering old chestnut trees.  

After that we did stick our heads in the Pensacola Museum of Art but did not visit due the fact that hunger called.  We ate at the coolest restaurant called Al Fresco of Pensacola which is a series of old Airstream trailers which are set up in a small park, like food trucks, and you eat outside.  The selection ranged from toasted cheese (Doug melted for these) to Shrimp tempura (Carol dove into these) and BBQ and Fish Tacos.   A fun meal in a great setting, and recommended by Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives TV show.  From there we walked back to the marina, and of course, an ice cream stop topped off the meal.

Back on the boat Carol and Doug read and took a nap from all the stress.  Dennis arrived with the new GPS (still did not work), the weather started kicking up so we decided to do the only thing we could, and go out to EAT.  We went to Shuks which, guess what, specializes in very fresh oysters and we slid quite a few down.  After that, we were lucky to be in town for a BOZ SCAGGS concert which was sold out.  Really a great show and an enthusiastic audience in a beautiful old theater, right downtown.. Boz played nonstop for almost two hours, which is not bad for a 71 year old rocker. Speaking of rockers, the boat is rocking pretty well tonight, and we are expecting hard rain and wind tomorrow, so we will stay here another night. Pensacola is a good stop and much is walkable from the Marina.  

 

Nice Costume

Beautiful Flowers

Performers at the Farmers Market

Doug getting trailer food

Boz Scaggs in Concert