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Permalink Reply by Tom Patrick on August 29, 2010 at 5:38pm

Thanks very much. I hope others will also add some details...

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Permalink Reply by kevin zuidewind on September 12, 2010 at 9:54am

O.K. we took a friends 25' Pro Line with twin OBs to Weeks Bayou and up the Magnolia river. Shallow is not the word! 2.8 feet (we were at low tide) never hit bottom, but my 35 trojan would never get in there. Not a lot to see or places to beach the boat. I was hoping for a restaurant/watering hole but found none. I will not recommed this cruise unless you have a pontoon and launch at the ramp at Weeks Bayou and are not afraid of skinny water.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Everette on September 12, 2010 at 10:37am

Probably helps to know the area... the main advantage to Magnolia River is it is cold. And that's nice when the bay and inter-coastal waters are warm and filled with jelly fish. Jesse's restaurant http://www.jessesrestaurant.com/ is great, they have a small pier on the north side of the river right before getting to the bridge... They just rebuilt the pier so I don't think their sign is back on it... you also have to hike up through a wooded area to get to it... if you're not a local, you wouldn't know about it. Big Daddy's Grill http://www.bigdaddysgrill.net/ is on Fish River. Plenty of dock room and lots of fun to go to when you're on the boat... also has a great sandy area for the kids to wear themselves down.

Warning to everyone wanting to head into Weeks Bay.... stay in the channel. They actually have additional markers between the main channel markers to help guide you. There's about a 42 footer in magnolia river... so most people should be OK as long as you stay in the channel.

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Permalink Reply by Banks Hattaway on October 26, 2010 at 9:44pm

thanks for the info keep um coming, I can use all the info you pro's have. I also have my rig in Destin ft Walton right now and interested in same info but I have a 38 in board regal 3760 so I tread 39".

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Permalink Reply by Hydrotherapy on April 9, 2011 at 9:40am

you will soon find Crab Island in Destin.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Patrick on July 18, 2011 at 12:40am

I'd like to head down Port St. Joe way.... are there any good places to eat along the way, tie up overnight or any Marina's with services we could stay overnight at? How far up the Appliachacola river can one go?

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Permalink Reply by Patti Fritchie on July 18, 2011 at 8:02am

Hi Tom,

Are you going by the ditch or offshore?  Either way, Panama City Marina is a full service marina.  Beyond the marina through the bascular bridge is Massialina Bayou, home to Bayou Joe's eatery.  Good food, you can tie off and eat there.  Nothing else available until you get to Port St. Joe, that I'm aware of. 

 

Crooked Island is accessible only by offshore. It offers pristine beaches at the eastern tip of Tyndall Air Force Base and will close if they're manuevering.  Very shallow and a bit tricky getting into it. Get local knowledge.  I made it in and out safely with my 5'3" draft by following someone who'd been in before.

 

Have a safe and good trip.

 

Patti

S/V Destiny

 

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Permalink Reply by Tom Patrick on August 31, 2011 at 6:39pm

Hi Pattie.... we thought of going the ditch as we are newbies! 2' 7" draft

 

Sort of looking for both a marina with Showers, Restr. and a pool (!?) as well as beaches we can stay on overnight.

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Permalink Reply by Nathan G. McDougal on July 20, 2011 at 3:00pm

East end of Dog Island has deep water access Beautiful Private Beach & Good Fishing too. Its one of our Favorite Spots to Unwind.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Scott on July 23, 2011 at 3:23pm

The Blackwater Pyrates are rafting at Bay Point tonight @ 6:30 PM just prior to their LIGHTED BOAT PARADE.  Come and join in weather you have lights or not.  They will raft once again when they are finished.  (After synchronized boating of course.)  Need more information call Pyrate Fins Up @ The Blackwater Pyrates will be conducting their lighted boat parade tonight at the top of Blackwater bay. they will start at Bains Canal at about 6:30 and raft together just off of Bay Point, When the sun sets they illuminate their boats and head north, skirt the I-10 bridge, go south along Robinson Point and turn into the bayou on the other side of Robinson point. Once they pass all the docks they do sychronized boating and then once again they raft together and pass food and drink.

What's cool about this? Anybody can join them and it's free. If you want to join the pyrates just float up and act like a pyrate. Tonight's parade is the posponed parade from last Saturday, but it is easy to remember when they do it. It happens once a month all summer on the Saturday closest to the Full Moon. For more details contact Pyrate Fins Up @ 850-529-3565. He is a wealth of information. To learn how to light your boat go to www.blackwaterpyrates.com.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Scott on November 13, 2011 at 10:17pm

Each spring the Blackwater Pyrates of Milton hold an overnighter at Skull Island (Escribano Point) at the wayfinding sign.  It's a great way to meet people and get to know the pyrates.  These aren't your average pyrates.  They have over 100 members in three countries (not counties) and their own clothing line, custom flag, burgee and they actually remove derelict vessel from Florida waters.  You can get more information on them by visiting blackwaterpyrates.com.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Scott on November 13, 2011 at 10:24pm

Milton Christmas Lighted Boat Parade is 10 December @ the Riverwalk in Milton.  Boats line up at 6:30 at Russell Harbor Park - Parade starts at 7:00.  Entry Fee is $20.00 throught the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce. This is the largest parade in NW Florida.  Bring your lawn chair and settle on the boardwalk or join the fun.  Milton has numerous launches throughout the city.

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