We got up early this morning to heavy fog again, but luckily, no frost or ice on the decks. Waited until after 8 to start untangling all of the rafted boats and leave the anchorage. As we headed downriver, we heard another boat that had left the anchorage ahead of us calling for the coast guard. They had come upon a small fishing boat, unmanned, running in circles in the river. They started looking for someone in the water or on shore. Another boat spotted a man on shore, put their dinghy down and got him. It was his boat, so by the time we got here, the man was rescued and they were trying to figure out a way to stop his little boat.
As we moved down the river, it got wider and prettier. We saw more industry, many more tows. The banks were mostly sand or mud, very little rock. At mile 22 (so 22 miles above mobile bay) we crossed under the I-65 Bridge, which the locals call the Dolly Parton Bridge. Then we continued south into Mobile, Alabama. The harbor that we were passing through is a busy place. Container ships were being loaded and moved around by tugs, tugs and tows were going in every direction, docks and repair facilities along both sides. Then we were out of Mobile harbor and into Mobile Bay. The weather today was fantastic, calm and clear, with the sun shining brightly. We had seagulls and pelicans, then saw dolphins along side of the boat. Now we feel that we have come south. We proceeded across Mobile Bay to Eastern Shore Marina in Fairhope, Alabama. Will stay here for a couple of days at least, perhaps more. Will leave the boat for a few days while our children and grandchildren come to Orlando and I go to meet them. Wayne will get some repairs done on the boat. Feels like we have been pushing it hard the past few months. Several other loopers are staying at this marina. Good place to rest up before heading around the Gulf Intracoastal waterway, and over to the west coast of Florida. Went out for dinner with Nancy and Eddie from Dream Fever.
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| Phalarope to the rescue; picked up the fisherman on the shore |
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| Dolly Parton Bridge |
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| Our first dolphin |
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