We're surrounded by sailboats, and private big fish boats (these are the guys who go after the marlin and sailfish), as well as the shrimp boats.The marina hosted a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday for everyone. They prepared the turkeys, and we all brought the sides. There were about 65 people there, and enough food to feed a small army. We met lots of other loopers (those who are travelling the Great Loop), permanent live-aboards of all kinds, sailors and cruisers alike, including a few fellow Canadians.
Thursday was a very quiet day, and on Friday we took advantage of the marina's courtesy car to visit Fairhope on the other side of the Bay. Our original plan had been to go there as our first stop in the bay, but our engine troubles kept us on the west side for safety. The bay itself is only 6 miles wide at the top, so the drive around to Fairhope was not a long one.
It seems to be a very prosperous community, with many large gated properties, and a quaint little downtown area filled with galleries, nifty little shops and restaurants. There's a lovely public pier that has been rebuilt twice recently - one after Hurricane Ivan, and again after Hurricane Katrina. We heard so much about New Orleans and Katrina that the other affected areas seemed to be forgotten.
On our way home, we drove through the historic old section of Mobile which runs directly into the port that we cruised through earlier. It was bit odd to see these lovely old buildings just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the docks.The weather has been beautifully warm in the day, while still cool at night. Today there's a north wind, which has made it much cooler, but if you find a sunny spot, out of the wind, you can relax quite comfortably - and perhaps even take a nap in the sunshine. What better way to while away a quiet Saturday afternoon?
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