Photos – Day 28

Hello Gulf of Mexico

We leave the marina, rivers and fresh water behind.
See post for Day 28, Wednesday November 9.

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Sunrise under the Dog River bridge

Before the marina awakes

Ready for sea

Terry inspects Rex’s water filling

Coiling water hoses

Captains Scott and Hugh

Captain Scott casts off our lines for us

Mike displays some of his creative electrical tape art

“Good bye Turner’s Marina – it’s been swell.”

Rex viewing the open and shallow Mobile Bay

An osprey alights with its prey with cormorant looking on

Incoming freighter

The storm we’re trying to leave behind

Raising the staysail for stability

A hexagonal lighthouse in Mobile Bay

Bill at the helm on first watch

 

All photos (c) Julie McKay Covert 2011, unless otherwise noted.