St Pete Fl to Demopolis Al with the Bird on a 52C with Cats

[Eddieclemons]

Well, so much to tell with so little time, but y'all deserve a quick update. I will post pictures on Hatteras FB group and keep the conversation here. First, I want to thank you all because all the years of reading various posts here was invaluable in so many ways on the trip. From Duck Bills to Generator Impellers it was a blast and as time moves on the mechanicals, raging river, and negatives fade, and remaining are just the great memories. Thanks to Captain Randy for keeping us heading North, safe, educated, and damage free. We will definitely be finishing this trip together Lord willing.

Day 1 Thursday, Shake down cruise from Marine Max St. Pete to Clearwater Beach Marina. Changed genset impeller during the run and had some rope pulled from a fouled prop upon arrival.

Day 2 Friday, Crossing from Clear Water Beach to Carrabelle Fl with a feather hitchhiker that cuddled with the Captain. Fuel and C-Quarters and Docked at The Moorings. Dinner at Fathoms.

Day 3 Saturday, Carrabelle to the Wharf at Orange Beach Fl on the inside. Rode through a brief storm without incident. Apalachicola River Wildlife area was my favorite cruising on this trip! I believe we ate at the Yo Ho Rum and Tacos Restaurant.

Day 4 Sunday, a easy day from Orange Beach to Dog River Mobile Al. We ate at the Circa 1847 Mobile Yacht Club which was wonderful. We stayed at Dog River Marina and is a great mix of food, people, and facilities with good resources on site and available on a Sunday.

Day 5 Monday, Dog River to Bobby's. River was raging and full of trash. We got bored and decided to finish this leg at Night and on one engine. The Bird got it done! We tied up to stump at a place called Bobby's with the raging river going over the dam spill way off our stern it seems. Maybe it was just a nightmare I had, but that's what I remember. Peanut butter and Jelly for supper with the generator running. I might remember more later today when I leave my counseling session.

Day 6 Tuesday, Bobby's in Silas Al. to King Fisher Marina in Demopolis Al on one. Some periods of smiles and good times as we finished the last of bread for sandwiches for lunch. A great supper at the Red Barn in Demopolis Al.

So much more to tell and discuss, but I got to find a STB engine turbo for a Cat 3406e.