Ingram Bayou is a fantastic anchorage located in the Orange Beach area. Well protected it is the perfect anchorage to enjoy a variety of birds, dolphins and amazing sunsets and sunrises.We were entertained all morning by a couple of dolphins who swam all around our boat for hours.
We took our time pushing off today, leaving at 9:00 am instead of our usual 7:00 of previous days. We have fond memories, from our previous Loop, of the ICW along the Panhandle and want to slow down and savor our time spent in this area.First off we decided to stop at Lulu’s for lunch. Lulu’s is owned by Jimmy Buffet’s sister Lucy. It is a fun place and you would almost think you were in the Bahamas. In the…
Our return to the beautiful shores of Fairhope, Alabama was a welcome respite from our long adventure on the river system. It was a very warm, sunny day and the sights, sounds and the smell of the salt water air made us breath deep and relax a little. No more locks, hopefully continued warm weather and lots of coastal sunsets to appreciate.We spent three days at Eastern Shore Marina resting, stocking up, doing laundry and socializing with friends.The first night…
We started out in the fog with a swampy cedar woods along the river until suddenly it opened up into the Port of Mobile. All kinds of tankers, cruise ships, Coast Guard vessels fishing boats and freighters. It was a pretty dramatic experience after being in mostly uninhabited anchorages the last three days.
