Adventures in Boating - Run Aground (written by Captain Frank Taylor)
It was the summer of 2009 and we were taking a much needed summer vacation in Destin, Florida. If you have never been to Destin, know that it is the perfect vacation location to take your boat along. It has a beautiful harbor lined with marinas, condominiums and restaurants and it offers very easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, the ICW and Choctawhatchee Bay. On top of that, the coastline is made up of some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Destin Harbor At the time, we had 2002 Wellcraft 2400 Martinique. It was the perfect boat for someone like me, an avid boater with a family who loved taking his boat everywhere he could to explore whatever waterways were within a reasonable towing distance. It was small enough to put on a trailer and tow a few hundred miles without too much trouble but big enough to offer all the amenities that a family would need for a full day, or even a night or two, on the water. We booked a t...