As we saw Mobile Bay ahead we left the ICW (intracostal waterway) and Bon Secour Bay behind.
Into open water carefully watching the navigation markers as we would leave the prescribed "safe" channel and cut diagonally across the bay. A path worked out on our chart the night before allowed at least 8 foot depth all the way. The short cut saved about 2 to 3 hours off of the trip.
Heading west
Fishing boat ( in the backround are the Ecor Rouge Cliffs. The red colored cliffs are claimed to be the highest shoreline point of the United States from Maine to Galveston Bay)
To cross we ran inside at the lower helm. It was too cold in the morning breeze outside at the Fly-bridge helm on the upper deck.
Shrimp boat in middle of Mobile Bay.
Back in the Traffic Way, after our short cut that seemed to work out well, with out a hitch. A problem with plotting your own course out side of the channel, is that since hurricane Ivan, there is always the chance of hitting uncharted litter in shallow areas of the bay like someones old refrigerator etc..
Cargo ships as we approached down town Mobile. The Bridge in the background is the beginning (mile 0) of the "Tenn-Tom Waterway" that took us 480 miles to Kentucky Lake.
New style naval vessel being completed
Another cargo ship that dwarfed us as we passed it.
Downtown Mobile Alabama's waterfront
First sight of the "Tenn-Tom Waterway" was the Mobile River.
Looking for a good spot to anchor for the night on "three River Lake" off of the Tenn-Tom. We were still subjected to tidal action until we got above the Coffeeville Lock and Dam so anchoring has to take this into consideration. Time for that glass of wine and to relax on the hook (at anchor). Another of our boating rules is to be at a dock, or on the hook with a glass of wine at 4:30 PM each day!
As we saw Mobile Bay ahead we left the ICW (intracostal waterway) and Bon Secour Bay behind.
Into open water carefully watching the navigation markers as we would leave the prescribed "safe" channel and cut diagonally across the bay. A path worked out on our chart the night before allowed at least 8 foot depth all the way. The short cut saved about 2 to 3 hours off of the trip.
Heading west 
Fishing boat ( in the backround are the Ecor Rouge Cliffs. The red colored cliffs are claimed to be the highest shoreline point of the United States from Maine to Galveston Bay)
To cross we ran inside at the lower helm. It was too cold in the morning breeze outside at the Fly-bridge helm on the upper deck.
Shrimp boat in middle of Mobile Bay.
Back in the Traffic Way, after our short cut that seemed to work out well, with out a hitch. A problem with plotting your own course out side of the channel, is that since hurricane Ivan, there is always the chance of hitting uncharted litter in shallow areas of the bay like someones old refrigerator etc..
Cargo ships as we approached down town Mobile. The Bridge in the background is the beginning (mile 0) of the "Tenn-Tom Waterway" that took us 480 miles to Kentucky Lake.
New style naval vessel being completed
Another cargo ship that dwarfed us as we passed it.
Downtown Mobile Alabama's waterfront
First sight of the "Tenn-Tom Waterway" was the Mobile River.
Looking for a good spot to anchor for the night on "three River Lake" off of the Tenn-Tom. We were still subjected to tidal action until we got above the Coffeeville Lock and Dam so anchoring has to take this into consideration. Time for that glass of wine and to relax on the hook (at anchor). Another of our boating rules is to be at a dock, or on the hook with a glass of wine at 4:30 PM each day!
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