November 13, 2014: Mobile Bay. 

We arrived at the Fairhope marina located in the northeast end of Mobile Bay yesterday early afternoon just before the bad wind picked up. By 3 pm the wind was blowing and the boats in the marina were rocking. We tied off 11 lines in preparation for the winds and rain expected over the next couple of days. The winds are predicted to blow straight across the bay in our direction so we are prepared.

We will wait out the weather here at the marina in Fairhope, probably 3-4 days.

November 9, 2014 – November 12, 2014 = 185 Nautical Miles + 2 Locks / Demopolis, Alabama to Mobile Bay, Alabama. Almost no internet connection & very little phone service for 3 days.

Military Ships, Mobile Bay

Sunrise as we head towards Mobile Bay

It is 213 statute miles from Demopolis to Mobile Bay. There are no marinas, except Bobbys Fish Camp, to stop at along the way.  The first two nights we anchored alongside the river (Markers 149 & 97)just outside the channel. The large Tows/Barges that go past during the night light up the river.  The 3^rd night we anchored off the river on the Tensas River (Marker 39). The Tensas River offered us a large protected anchorage, so a goodnight sleep was had by all.

Anchorage View

Endeavor Anchored just off the channel at MM97

Tow on the River

At mile marker 116.6 we went through the Coffeeville Lock making this our last lock on our Great Loop Adventure. To-date we have went locked through over 100 locks. Call for a celebration.

This time of the year we are encountering fog almost every morning which makes for beautiful pictures, especially when the sun starts coming up.

Foggy Morning on the Tenn-Tom

White Cliffs of Epes which are part of the Selma Chalk formations.  The red fall colors really make the white cliffs pop.