Demopolis to Mobile

 

 

We always enjoy walking through Demopolis in the fall and picking up pecans.

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Joe Lashley invited us to pick pecans from his trees and told us about the different varieties of pecans.  We think they ALL taste good, but the biggest difference is in the thickness of the shells.

 

 

 

Mr. Lashley was proud to tell us that his lawn tractor was the first model built by John Deere.  And if you look closely at the hood, you'll see it has held together well with the help of LOTS of duct tape!

 

 

 

This old warehouse gives you an idea of how long Demopolis has been around..........5 cents????

 

 

 

I suggested to the owner of this detailing shop that he might be losing potential customers in Demopolis by not giving Auburn University equal billing.   War Eagle!!!

 

 

 

 

Checking out the Kingfisher Marina's new swings just before leaving Demopolis.

 

 

 

 

Our looper friends from Stuart, Florida traveled down river with us from Demopolis to Mobile in their trawler, Makalani.

 

 

 

 

Surprise!!!!  We met this tow soon after he turned the bend.  He took up most of the waterway, but let us squeeze by "on the one whistle".

 

 

 

 

 

At our Bashi Creek anchorage, we took two dinghies to shore so we could take a walk in a nearby park, built by the Army Corps of Engineers.

 

 

 

 

 

You just never know when you're gonna need an outhouse!

 

 

 

These two lads work for the Alabama Department of Fish & Wildlife.  This unusual rig gathers information pertaining to the health of certain species of fish.  One of them is an Auburn grad and stopped by to chat with us after seeing the AU burgee on our boat.

 

 

 

 

 

Linda & I came up with a solution to the high price of diesel fuel!

 

 

 

 

Our anchorage at Okatuppa Creek.  The cruise from Demopolis to Mobile required us to anchor three nights during the 226 river mile journey.

 

 

 

 

 

Arriving in Mobile, Alabama's busy port assured us that we were back to our "local" cruising waters again.  The tallest building in the state of Alabama can be seen from six miles up river.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sure signs that we are once again cruising the Gulf Coast waters are seagulls..............

 

pelicans..................

 

and dolphin playing off the bow of Spiritus!

 

 

 

 

Enjoying docktails on the bridge of Spiritus with the crew of Makalani:  Mary Jo, Vince, Faye and Bill.

 

 

 

 

View of the sunset from our dock at Dog River Marina in Mobile, Alabama.

Sweet Dreams!