GLORY DAYS ON THE GREAT LOOP: AT GULFPORT

DAY 175, SAT DEC. 17, 2011

DAY 176, SUN. DEC. 18, 2011

After tying up the GLORY DAYS it was time for some R&R (rest & relaxation). Even though we got some rest while not on watch, it is still tiring cruising for 25+ hours straight. We mostly just did our own thing, chatting with marina residents, napping, taking pictures and planning and packing for the trip back. We took a cab into the town, found a place to have dinner, walked around a bit and took a cab back to the boat. Though we didn’t see much of Gulfport, what we did see was interesting. My first impression was the town seemed to be a throwback to the fifties. There is a small casino on the water and a lot of gift shops and restaurants in need of a facelift. But it was dark, so I’ll reserve judgment until we return on Jan. 10. The marina was very nice with very good docks, clean rest rooms, and pump outs at every slip. The only drawback is that it is a long walk into town. Sat. we did some more R&R, washed the boat, packed, socialized, and chilled out. For the first time since we arrived we had dinner on board as we had to use up some of the food or lose it. Sun. we finished up the English muffins, cereal, and bagels on board, cleaned up the dishes and took a cab for the 30 min ride to the airport. So much for warm weather!