Day 4 (continued). Mobile Bay is a large but shallow body of water. It can be very rough but we crossed it on our way to Gulf Shores in very nice conditions following Priorities. We saw pelicans and playful dolphins along the way and few other boats. Jane and Regina swore that one dolphin looked them straight in the eye while surfacing... whatever.

Easy crossing right into the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to Lulu's Marina in Gulf Shores. That Buffett family knows how to have a good time! We really enjoyed our time at the marina, and in the area, sampling great sea food and checking out nearby sites. Got in a couple of walks that almost killed us (story for another time).

This is where our latest leg ends and where we prepare for the next by getting a bunch of work done at nearby Saunders Marine Service. The next leg will take us the rest of the way across the panhandle to an 18 hour overnight crossing from Carabelle to Tarpon Springs. Nothing like boating in the dark. We are all looking forward to the other side.