On Thursday morning, we got underway very early, about 6:30 am, and headed for the last lock, on our trip, number 103. Whew! No more locks. It was a good run of more than 100 miles before we entered salt water again. We cruised past Mobile, Alabama and into the long Mobile Bay. Half way down the bay, AWEIGH turned into a shallow channel leading to the Dog River Marina. It was more of a shipyard than a marina, but they had a loaner car which we borrowed to drive back into Mobile where we found a seafood restaurant next to the permanently moored battleship, USS Alabama.
The next morning, we arose later than usual, then headed down Mobile Bay to the Intercoastal Waterway and east toward Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama to visit with Hugh and Maria Munroe. We docked in a new marina and shopping complex called Marina at the Wharf. It was quite an impressive facility. We enjoyed visiting with the Munroes and seeing their lovely home and the surrounding area. This whole area is really growing fast.
Today, Thursday,Oct. 11th, we traveled a short distance to Pensacola and after docking, headed off to visit the Naval Air Museum. It was most interesting and four hours passed before we knew it.
Tomorrow, its off to Panama City. The weather forecast is very good so we plan to run outside. We are getting rather anxious to get back to Fort Myers!
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