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(Sat. Nov. 13 – Dist: 12.4 mi; Avg Speed: 7.1 mph; TTT: 2:16 hrs; Hi Temp: 74)

Directly across the Bay is a town called Fairhope which is quite pretty and has a number of artsy-type shops and some other higher end jewelery stores.  I was somewhat…

Dog River Marina is a serious working Marina.  Not only do some fishing boats dock here but most Loopers bring their boats here to be repaired….and there is an awful lot of repair work being done.  I do need some work done but mine is …

(Wednesday Nov.10 – Dist: 31.7 mi; Avg Speed: 8.9 mph; TTT: 5:50 hrs)

We are getting closer to Mobile Bay and can smell the ocean already.  There is no doubt when you reach the port of Mobile. 

I was amazed at the number of dry docks …

(Tuesday, Nov. 9 – Dist: 37.4 mi; Avg Speed: 8.5 mph; TTT: 4:30 hrs)

Alligator AlertBeware of Alligators
Never mind about the trip down, this is where we saw our first alligator.  As we were inching our way into deliverance country, Linda was …

(Monday, Nov. 8 – Dist: 68.5 mi; Avg Speed: 10.4 mph; TTT: 7:00 hrs; Last Lock)

 There was a fog delay before we could leave Bobby’s.  It was not far to the Coffeeville Lock but we had to wait none the less.  Coffeeville is the last loc…

(Sun. Nov. 7 – Dist:25.9 mi; Avg Speed: 8.7 mph; TTT: 3:00 hrs)

T’was a wee bit chilly this morning.  I almost slid right off the bow of the boat because the deck was icy.  It must have been white ice because although there was frost on the…

(Sat, Nov. 6 – Dist: 70.6 mi; Avg Speed: 9.5 mph; TTT: 8:20 hrs; Locks: 1)

Demopolis Lock and Dam the second last lock on the system.  Hooray.  Actually it has not been that difficult or we are just getting good.  The only other loc…

(Friday, Nov. 5 – Dist: 54 mi; Avg Speed: 9.0 mph; TTT: 7:00 hrs; Locks: 1)

As you can see on the trip down to Demopolis there is a unique shoreline of white cliffs. These are called the White Cliffs at Epes.  It was a pleasant change from the …

(Thursday, Nov. 4 – Dist:37.5 mi; Avg Speed: 7.9 mph; TTT: 5:13 hrs; Locks: 1)

This is the marina office and shower rooms at Pirate’s Marina Cove.  The porch looks and was very tempting.  All 5 transient boats had a wonderful Happy Hour ther…

(Wednesday, Nov. 3 – Dist: 28.8 mi; Avg Speed: 8.7 mph; TTT: 3:40 hrs; Locks: 1)

Despite the rain, hard at times, we decided to go to the next marina down the line.  The Stannis Lock just around the corner was open for us when the 6 of us arri…