Thursday, October 13, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Monday, 10/10/2016
The Lucky Lady is sitting comfortably at Orange Beach, AL. Though she sits alone, she is far from lonely. Her uniqueness attracts many curious onlookers and she is surrounded by her new friends at Bear Point Marina - - - a real gem. Craig Reaves, the ownre, does a great job with this full service facility and the atmosphere is laid back and sooo friendly.
Please check back a little later for some new pics. Hopefully, I'll post some of Jimmy's videos. He made some pretty good ones
The Lucky Lady is sitting comfortably at Orange Beach, AL. Though she sits alone, she is far from lonely. Her uniqueness attracts many curious onlookers and she is surrounded by her new friends at Bear Point Marina - - - a real gem. Craig Reaves, the ownre, does a great job with this full service facility and the atmosphere is laid back and sooo friendly.
Please check back a little later for some new pics. Hopefully, I'll post some of Jimmy's videos. He made some pretty good ones
Friday, October 7, 2016
Tuesday, 10/4/2016
Today starts week 5, as we leave downtown and enter Mobile Bay. The bay seemed huge compared to the waters we'd travelled in order to get here. It was really rather windy and choppy as well; a little different than what we were used to. . . a little intimidating, at first. We would be on the bay headed south for quite some time before going east and into the Intercoastal Waterway. When we entered the ICW at mid afternoon, we weren't far from our destination at Orange Beach, AL. We'd arranged through Dave, from Tell City, IN, to stop at Bear Point Marina. It was so nice to be settled in and we really liked it here from the very beginning.
Wednesday, 10/5/2016
We met Dave and his wife, Jodie for breakfast. Their son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren live in this area and they have a place here as well. We've been in touch with Dave since he worked on the boat with Ralph at Rocky Point (IN) and we really value his friendship. They took us around the area and showed us the sights. How nice ! ! ! it's great here.
We were then introduced to Jay and Sherrie Reas, formerly of Louisville. They moved here 11 or12 years ago . . .by way of houseboat and Sherrie runs the marina. Jay took us across the ICW to Pirates Cove. Another, in the long line of cool places we've stumbled into. After talking to Jay for a very short time, it wasn't long before we realized that we had several mutual friends back home. Jay has offered a lot of advice as we are now in salt water and he is quite knowledgeable.
Looks like we've decided to stick around here for awhile and keep on eye on Hurricane Matthew. It's far enough away at the moment.
UNBELIEVABLE . . .Gary's back. He got here at 8:30 tonight. His hand is on the mend and he came on down before he has to go back to work. Glad he's here......
We're deciding if we should let this Lucky Lady rest here until hurricane season is over and then continue eastward on the ICW.
Our friend and neighbor, Mike Pennington of Springfield, LA just gave Jimmy a wet suit. Mike lives next to us with his faithful beagle, Bucket. The sailboat community here at Bear Point has some interesting folks that we've come to know. Dolphins are all around the marina everyday, but so far . . .no snapshots.
Today starts week 5, as we leave downtown and enter Mobile Bay. The bay seemed huge compared to the waters we'd travelled in order to get here. It was really rather windy and choppy as well; a little different than what we were used to. . . a little intimidating, at first. We would be on the bay headed south for quite some time before going east and into the Intercoastal Waterway. When we entered the ICW at mid afternoon, we weren't far from our destination at Orange Beach, AL. We'd arranged through Dave, from Tell City, IN, to stop at Bear Point Marina. It was so nice to be settled in and we really liked it here from the very beginning.
Wednesday, 10/5/2016
We met Dave and his wife, Jodie for breakfast. Their son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren live in this area and they have a place here as well. We've been in touch with Dave since he worked on the boat with Ralph at Rocky Point (IN) and we really value his friendship. They took us around the area and showed us the sights. How nice ! ! ! it's great here.
We were then introduced to Jay and Sherrie Reas, formerly of Louisville. They moved here 11 or12 years ago . . .by way of houseboat and Sherrie runs the marina. Jay took us across the ICW to Pirates Cove. Another, in the long line of cool places we've stumbled into. After talking to Jay for a very short time, it wasn't long before we realized that we had several mutual friends back home. Jay has offered a lot of advice as we are now in salt water and he is quite knowledgeable.
Looks like we've decided to stick around here for awhile and keep on eye on Hurricane Matthew. It's far enough away at the moment.
UNBELIEVABLE . . .Gary's back. He got here at 8:30 tonight. His hand is on the mend and he came on down before he has to go back to work. Glad he's here......
We're deciding if we should let this Lucky Lady rest here until hurricane season is over and then continue eastward on the ICW.
Our friend and neighbor, Mike Pennington of Springfield, LA just gave Jimmy a wet suit. Mike lives next to us with his faithful beagle, Bucket. The sailboat community here at Bear Point has some interesting folks that we've come to know. Dolphins are all around the marina everyday, but so far . . .no snapshots.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Sunday, 10/2/2016
The Lucky Lady left Bobby's Fish Camp and headed to Coffeeville Lock and Dam. We were given the green light and told to come in and tie up. Lo and behold Mike and Shelly were tied up there waiting for us . . . the stragglers. We exchanged pleasantries and small talk; the gates opened and we were on our way again. The Coffeeville lock was the last of 19 that we'd been through. The locks personnel have been terrific and therefore, much appreciated.
After a few hours, I saw a 9 or 10 foot log straight ahead. I steered around it well in advance and soon noticed that it had changed position. This log was now parallel to us on the front left and seemed to be moving with us. Furthermore, it was leaving a wake. That's right, this drift log was actually an alligator. It went under the water just as Jimmy was taking the picture. We saw another one on the bank a bit later. It was waddling along in the sand like a Komodo dragon. Missed the pic again.
We tied up that night just below the mouth of the Alabama River. We weren't that happy with the spot we'd chosen to anchor. After talking to two towboats, we moved to a different place close by that had been suggested by the second tug captain. It was really dark at the time.
Early the next morning, Jimmy fixed the generator and soon we were on our way to Mobile, AL. It was early afternoon when the skyline came into view far away. Good lord . . . along with the tugs and barges were tankers, freighters and shipyards on both sides of the river. We tied up at Mobile Landing on the back side of the convention center and directly across from Austal, a company that builds ships for the navy. We rode bikes (didn't race this time) into downtown Mobile and wound up at a place called Veets. We met Jared Barr, of Clarksville, FL and had a couple of beers together.. Jared is in the technology business and we needed some help with Skipper, our navigational app. We called Ron at Riverpark Marina in Louisville. It wasn't long before he and Jared got us straightened out with our app . . . thank God. And the utmost appreciation to Ron and Jared.
The Lucky Lady left Bobby's Fish Camp and headed to Coffeeville Lock and Dam. We were given the green light and told to come in and tie up. Lo and behold Mike and Shelly were tied up there waiting for us . . . the stragglers. We exchanged pleasantries and small talk; the gates opened and we were on our way again. The Coffeeville lock was the last of 19 that we'd been through. The locks personnel have been terrific and therefore, much appreciated.
After a few hours, I saw a 9 or 10 foot log straight ahead. I steered around it well in advance and soon noticed that it had changed position. This log was now parallel to us on the front left and seemed to be moving with us. Furthermore, it was leaving a wake. That's right, this drift log was actually an alligator. It went under the water just as Jimmy was taking the picture. We saw another one on the bank a bit later. It was waddling along in the sand like a Komodo dragon. Missed the pic again.
We tied up that night just below the mouth of the Alabama River. We weren't that happy with the spot we'd chosen to anchor. After talking to two towboats, we moved to a different place close by that had been suggested by the second tug captain. It was really dark at the time.
Early the next morning, Jimmy fixed the generator and soon we were on our way to Mobile, AL. It was early afternoon when the skyline came into view far away. Good lord . . . along with the tugs and barges were tankers, freighters and shipyards on both sides of the river. We tied up at Mobile Landing on the back side of the convention center and directly across from Austal, a company that builds ships for the navy. We rode bikes (didn't race this time) into downtown Mobile and wound up at a place called Veets. We met Jared Barr, of Clarksville, FL and had a couple of beers together.. Jared is in the technology business and we needed some help with Skipper, our navigational app. We called Ron at Riverpark Marina in Louisville. It wasn't long before he and Jared got us straightened out with our app . . . thank God. And the utmost appreciation to Ron and Jared.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Saturday, 10/1/2016
We made it Demopolis Thursday evening and while riding around the compound, happened upon another Chinese junk. It's a real beauty . . .rather, it was a real beauty - - - long ago.
Friday morning brought us a visit from David, MaryJo and Megan Beaurele. They were on their way to Hattiesburg, MS and really close by. It was great seeing our old friends so far from home. Mary Jo gave us banana nut bread and we devoured it in record time. Shortly thereafter, we were on our way.
The landscape has changed considerably since leaving Louisville and it's amazing what you see when traveling on the water. We're on the delta now. Cypress trees with Spanish moss are everywhere you look.
Currently at Bobby's Fish Camp, Silas, AL. The fish camp is a place that anyone would love to experience. It's a reminder of days gone by. Had the catfish dinner with some nice folks, Mike and Shelly. Later, Mike and Shelly came over to visit. A local teenager just shined a spotlight across the Tombigbee River and spotted an alligator.
We made it Demopolis Thursday evening and while riding around the compound, happened upon another Chinese junk. It's a real beauty . . .rather, it was a real beauty - - - long ago.
Friday morning brought us a visit from David, MaryJo and Megan Beaurele. They were on their way to Hattiesburg, MS and really close by. It was great seeing our old friends so far from home. Mary Jo gave us banana nut bread and we devoured it in record time. Shortly thereafter, we were on our way.
The landscape has changed considerably since leaving Louisville and it's amazing what you see when traveling on the water. We're on the delta now. Cypress trees with Spanish moss are everywhere you look.
Currently at Bobby's Fish Camp, Silas, AL. The fish camp is a place that anyone would love to experience. It's a reminder of days gone by. Had the catfish dinner with some nice folks, Mike and Shelly. Later, Mike and Shelly came over to visit. A local teenager just shined a spotlight across the Tombigbee River and spotted an alligator.
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