Monday, November 06, 2006
Fairhope, AL -- First Leg of the Journey Complete!
November 3, 2005: The folks at the Eastern Shore Marina said the weather was OK to cross the upper part of Mobile Bay in a boat our size, so off we went! Motoring through the Port of Mobile was a trip in itself! What an incredible experience it was to sail through this huge, busy harbor in our little boat, looking up at tremendous working ships, complete with cranes, derricks, barges, and huge crates on both sides. That was one sight I won't forget! Plus, this was a milestone; Mobile is at Mile zero of the 450-mile waterway.Then we found ourselves on Mobile Bay in rough water and confused seas, with 10 miles to go before we reached Fairhope. I'll have to admit that I got a little queazy with Second Wind rocking and rolling and dodging crab pots. It was really windy! The good news was that we made it! It was now time to celebrate a very successful first leg of the journey with seafood dinners and shopping in lovely, lovely Fairhope. Believe it or not, we arrived on the night of the annual Art Walk, so after dinner at Old Bay Steamer, the Cowhigs and Staggs strolled the festive streets for several hours, poking into various shops. This first cruising experience has been a complete success! We are now back home in Huntsville, getting ready for the second leg of the journey. If all goes as planned, we should move into Florida by mid-December.
