Mermentau River

S/V Pura Vida Ship’s Log, Mermentau

  

Date:   Nov 30 (Day 2)                                   

Time:     1900                      

Location:  Mermentau River

Weather: Northern blowing in tonight.  Had SE winds up to 28 knots today          

Sea State:  Intercoastal                 

Destination: East

Engine Hours:    1228                                                      

Crew:    Art

Comments:   Day 1, was short (14 nautical miles), as a jump off point for today.  We hoped to reach the Mermentau River today but didn’t expect to.  Plan B was to anchor about 2 miles north of the ICW, just off the Calcasieu River.  I called the locks about 6 miles away and they said it would be a 2+ hour wait.  Looked like it would be plan b.  We decided to go ahead to the lock, hoping.  Lady luck was with us and the dock master agreed to let us through with a small push boat when the west bound traffic cleared.  We thought it might 30 minutes.  We waited 1 ½ hours to get through the locks.   About 60+ n miles today.  4 bridges, (Elleander, Black bayou pontoon swing bridge, Grand lake pontoon bridge, then another fixed bridge.  Arrived at the Mermentau about 1730.  Art is a great crew, taking care of little brother.  It’s nice to have experience aboard.  Ruth I don’t get the Uncle Tom’s toothpaste.  Why is it black?  And what is this 18 in 1 Hemp Lavender Pure-Castile Soap.  Do we mix it with Rum or Tequila?  Great dinner tonight, courtesy of Bryce.  I raised you right.