Our day started with overcast skies, a light mist and still, cool air.Some Bayou Camps along the wayBaby Calf StrandedWe received a call from AGoode Ketch saying that a calf was stranded along the bank. Josh and I started looking all over for it….
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9/13/2014 – Saturday – Lake Charles to Mermentau River Anchorage
What a difference in temperature! We had a nice cool day and night (69/70,s) with a light breeze. Great weather for anchoring with no mosquitoes.Going through the Calcasieu LocksMermentau River Anchorage
9/11 & 12/2014 – Thursday & Friday – Lake Charles
One planned rest day and one unexpected rain day! We decided to stay an extra day because a cold front was coming through.
9/10/2014 – Wednesday – Taylor Outfall Canal to Lake Charles
What a beautiful morning with a light breeze! I decided to check out the mosquito situation before taking Teak out and as I looked over the side there was a BIG splash. A fish couldn’t be that big, maybe it was a gator! I looked all a…
9/9/2014 – Tuesday – Laguna Harbor to Taylor Outfall Canal (mile 290)
Our departure time was 8:00 AM (except for More Good Timin’). They wanted to leave a little earlier to make sure they caught the high tide. Somewhere near Stingaree Marina we had to wait for a cruiser to come by before we could pass a…
9/8/2014 – Monday – Clear Lake to Laguna Harbor
We just couldn’t wait any longer! The Goin’ East cruisers had enough time provisioning and preparing and said “enough is enough – lets go!” We all started out a day early for the short trip to Bolivar’s Laguna Harbor. On the way …
Goin’ East Second Meeting
The Waghornes, Rogers, Grooms/Norwood and Wallachs met at PHYC clubhouse once again to review our cruising plan from Clear Lake to the Mississippi / Alabama area. We discussed our options for the Lafitte, LA area (anchorages, Marinas, and other possible stopping spots), spare parts and anchoring techniques. An announcement was made by the Grooms/Norwood that they are now thinking about just going into Alabama (LuLu’s and The Wharf Marina) and hanging around that area instead of going up the Tenn-Tom with us as planned. The Rogers are still going to continue as planned to head into Florida for the winter before heading to the Chesapeake.
We are all aware that weather will play a big part in this plan but our targeted departure date is still September 9th. Those of us who still plan to do the Tenn-Tom will have plenty of time to discuss that part of the trip once we get to Turner Marine in Mobile, Alabama.
It’s countdown time!
Our First Goin’ East Planning Meeting
The Waghornes, Rogers, Grooms/Norwood, Heards, Gerdes’, Nelson and Wallachs gathered at Portofino Harbour Marina and Yacht Club for our first Goin’ East trip planning meeting. We discussed several stopping locations and added new destination…
Getting ready to head east again!
It’s been awhile since our last post! During this “non-blog” posting period, we have done some short trips around the Galveston area and a few week + longer trips to Port Aransas for Harvest Moon in 2013. During this trip we stopped at Red Fish Bay Boathouse in Aransas Pass. We’ll add this marina to our list of overnight stops. This year we went to Lake Charles for Contraband Days, then on to Port Arthur for TMCA Spring Fling, and on to Galveston for almost a week before heading home to Kemah. Thank God Teak did not forget about the anchor-out potty routine! She is an official boat dog!!!
Now it’s time to start getting the boat ready for another big trip heading east. Our check list has been made and we’re working it down! The plan is to go up the Tenn-Tom and then, if time allows, back into Florida as far as Pensacola.
Last Trade was just pulled for a bottom job (needed every 3 to 4 years) and the PSS Shaft Seal replaced (needs to be replaced every 7 to 9 years). Josh purchased a Satellite TV receiver so he can have good TV on this upcoming trip. It seems that just as fast as we work items off the list we add new items to the list (install the Satellite TV receiver).
12/7/2012 – Friday – Taylor Outfall Canal to Portofino Home
At 6:00 AM we all weighed anchor and headed for home. As we were entering Galveston Bay we were welcomed by dolphins again. The Louisiana waterways are nasty; you will not see dolphins and our boat had an orange stain all over i…
