Fairhope to Orange Beach, AL
December 21, 2022: I start "Phase 3" of my trip with a solo cruise down Mobile Bay and into the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
At Fairhope, AL
December 17-21: I recover from my floodwaters journey, say goodbye to a crewmember, get a bunch of stuff done on the boat, and prepare for solo travel.
North Mobile (Tensaw River Anchorage) to Fairhope, AL
December 17, 2022: We make the final push to Mobile Bay and take a "shortcut" that didn't save any time at all.
Silas, AL (Bobby’s Fish Camp) to North Mobile, AL (Tensaw River Anchorage)
December 16, 2022: We continue down the flooded Tombigbee River, playing ducklings to a tugboat for 30 miles.
Demopolis, AL to Silas, AL (Bobby’s Fish Camp)
December 15, 2022: We surf the leading edge of floodwaters and get a lot farther than I expected to.
Great Loop Progress Report – 101 Days In
February 10, 2023: A quick update on my current progress.
Gainesville, AL (Tombigbee Oxbow Anchorage) to Demopolis, MS
December 14, 2022: Our trip to Demopolis gets off to a very tough start.
Columbus, MS to Gainesville, AL (Tombigbee Oxbow Anchorage)
December 13, 2022: We start our winding, debris-filled trip down the Tombigbee River, stopping at what might not have been the best anchorage, given the weather.
At Columbus Marina
December 10-13, 2022: We take a breather from our fast travel pace to wait for mail and handle some boat maintenance tasks.
Fulton (Midway) to Columbus, MS
December 10, 2023: Another long day on the Tenn-Tom.