Gulfport

At anchor in Gulfport

The next stop on our bucket list tour was Gulfport.  We had heard that this was a funky little town, and as fans of funky little towns we wanted to check it out.

Walking the main
drag in Gulfport

We travelled the three hours or so to the large anchorage there and settled in.  I had great fun video-chatting with my daughter and granddaughter while driving the boat, flipping the phone around several times to show them the dolphins swimming alongside us.  They were delighted!  It was so much fun to share my day with them, even if it was virtual.

After ensuring the boat was secure, we dinghied in for a walk about.  They were right.  We walked the charming main street with it's brightly painted cottages and big trees draped in Spanish Moss.  We stopped at a local waterfront pub to wet our whistles, watch a little football (Jeff), chat to the locals at the bar and shoot a couple games of pool.

Back to the boat before dark we headed as we hadn't got our dinghy lights fastened on yet.  A meal of leftovers and quiet night aboard was enjoyed.

That was Gulfport.  They were right!  It's a nice funky little town!