Ingram's Bay to Joe Patti's Fish Dock 10/30/17

We woke up to another beautiful day.  Ingram's Bayou was very peaceful and we slept well.  Now off on our way east and into Florida.

Anchorage view this morning

Welcome to Florida

We didn't really have a destination in mind when we left but I wanted to see Pensacola and thought it would be a good stop.  We read through the suggestions on Active Captain and a Waterway guide and found a reference to Joe Patti's Fish dock.  The write up and reviews said it was an amazing fish market and a free dock for overnight, also a tourist and local destination.  We called ahead and the lady that answered said to dock anywhere we could find a spot and to come on in.  We first docked at a long tall fixed dock used by the trawlers that come in to drop off their catch and then went ot visit the Market.  It reminded me of Waldmans in Montreal with dozens of fish mongers and cases full of every kind of fish, shellfish, shrimp and more.  They had a Sushi bar where we had lunch and a bakery with homemade Italian Cream cake like I used to make for Thanksgivings.  We decided we would have steamed shrimp for dinner and I would come back later to by the shrimp.  They will cook anything you want any way you want while you wait.  They close at 7:00 so I went back around 6:00 and bought fresh caught shrimp, large scallops, smoked salmon, some deli meats and fresh bread.  We steamed the shrimp in Old Bay and had the fresh bread and a small salad for dinner.  I overcooked the shrimp, apparently they only need 5 minutes and I pulled them out at 8 minutes.  Too long, too bad.  Next time..........

This is the view of Captain Joe from our dock.  Not far to walk to shop.

Our night was peaceful after they closed and we enjoyed relaxing here. Tomorrow off to the east maybe Fort Walton Beach or Destin.