JacketsIIOur Travels on Jackets II

Well the day started out with problems with our black water tank. When we went to pump it out the marina at Fairhope was unable to get the boat pumped out. Well there was some question about how well their pump worked so we just figured we would pump it out at Dog River Marina….

It was a short run to Fairhope. But we would be crossing Mobile Bay. The winds were still blowing from the North so we had beam seas when we turned East. We had plotted out the course but had not taken into account the effect of three to four days of North winds. Where the…

About 6am we got a knock on the boat. Phil, “Dream Catcher” had called the lock and we could either go now or we would have to wait till after 8am. There was a north bound tow that was just below the lock but waiting for a crew change. We decide to join Dream Catcher…

The weather was cool (54) and clear. We got a early start. Rusty called the lock and they said to come on. So at daybreak six boats left the marina and locked down together. Harbor Reach, Our Turn, Bliss, Monarch, Always R summer Place, and Jackets II. It was beautiful morning and this part of…

  We got an early start in light fog and were in the Marina just after 8 am. The marinas on the river are very accommodating so we were able to check in early. Some marinas on the east coast and the Great Lakes will make you wait till after lunch. The marinas on the…

  We got up early and called the lock master, he said to come on in and tie up. We will ask more questions next time. He did not answer or radio calls for 10 minutes. When did answer he told us we would have to wait until he called for any other south bound…

We got an early start after calling the lock which was about 4 miles downstream. He said we could come on if we felt comfortable in the fog, “its pretty thick here”. There was no wind so the fog was thick in patches but we eased down to the lock, could not have moved without…

We got an early start today but got held up by fog that rolled in and then locks. The locks are so close 5-8 miles that they will not lower you to the next pool if another boater is coming. They will hold you up to two hours. There was a slower boat in the first…

11-5 and 6-2012 Grand Harbor Marina, Pickwick TN We called the lock before we left and they were working a tow through so it would be at least an hour before we could go down. It’s a good idea to call and get information from the locks before leaving your dock or anchorage, of course…

  This morning started out fine for me but the wind had shifted “Water Music” around and Joel’s trip line was caught on his prop. I put in our dinghy and helped them get it loose. We got into Goose Pond pretty early and were the only looper. Goose pond has a loaner car so…