Local Fishing Update:
It was a 'Chamber of Commerce' weekend.  People were enjoying the beach and boating in the harbor like any normal summer day in Destin.  I went fishing on Friday and we limited out on snapper within 20 minutes.  The one in the photo is about 25 pounds.  State waters are still open and many fishing charters are active each day.  The Destin harbor and crab island were packed this weekend - it's business as usual.

Please contact me for the local update if you are traveling to the area in the coming weeks.

Oil Containment Update:
BP hopes to have a relief well in place in August to permanently cut off the oil leaking in the Gulf of Mexico.  A relief well is a well drilled into the existing well intercepting the flow and allowing a specialized heavy liquid to be pumped into the flow and allowing a specialized heavy liquid to be pumped into the flowing well to bring it under control.

BP began drilling the first relief well on May 22nd and started drilling a second one two weeks later.  The wells are being dug to a depth of about 18,000 feet, just above the oil reservoir.  Once the relief well hits the original pipe, 'drilling mud' will be shot into it to stop the leaking oil.  Cement will then be used to permanently seal it.

The second relief well is part of a contingency plan in case the first well encounters any delays.