Saturday in Mobile Bay

Well, we're docked in Mobile Bay, AL at the Grand Mariner Marina. Yesterday was a tough day but we made it and we are safe. Let me back up though.

Thursday eve we docked at Bobby's Fish Camp. We docked about 5:30 p.m. and a fishing vessel pulled in to dock for the night as well. A couple of fella's, Don and Rick we delivering this vessel to Nashville TN. They had departed from Clearwater FL. We "dined" with them in the little restaurant/store up the hill and enjoyed shrimp, catfish, hushpuppies, slaw and cold beer. Don shared (alot) about his history for 40 years as a boat captain and Rick (a young man about 25), got to speak a little (when Don would stop to eat a bite) about obtaining his captains license in N Palm Beach and his experiences as a diver.

Wednesday evening we docked at Demopolis Marina where we met a neat couple from Carbondale IL. They have been living aboard for about 5-6 years on their Trawler, "Dual Dream". While Lucas sat at the bar with them visiting, Ed and I made a quick trip to WalMart to provision. Once we returned to the Marina, we joined Lucas, Mike and Harriet (Dual Dreams) at the bar, drank, laughed and ate while sharing a little about our lives and boating experiences. Come to find out, Mike and Harriet know our friends, Bill and Libby ("Lorelei") whom we met at Green Turtle Bay in KY who have now moved into their new home in Corel Gables while leaving "Lorelei IV" in KY for the winter. Mike ended up renting a car Thursday morning and driving Lucas to Mobile AL where he spent the night at the Hampton Inn. Our friend and crew member for crossing the Gulf flew into Mobile airport Thursday afternoon and met up with Lucas. They had dinner together