Date: Dec 1, 2019
Time: 1500
Location: Shell
Morgan, Intracoastal City, La.
Weather: Great, 65 degrees, clear
Sea State: ICW
Destination: Morgan City Tomorrow
Engine Hours: 1236
Crew: Art
Comments: I awoke
to Gunshot. However I was not alarmed as
we were anchored near the Mermentau River in a swamp, during duck season. No clocks were set as we only had about 45
nautical miles to travel today. I
suppose legal shooting time was about 620.
The Mermentau anchorage is a beautiful cypress swamp. We had coffee and were underway by 700. When we left the river turning east bound
into the ICW, someone named Greg cut the corner a little too soon. After dropping the dinghy, pushing PV around
a little we were again off, around 820.
We saw a beautiful eagle somewhere along the way but I was a little slow
with the camera. Later, while washing my
hands I notice the water pressure dropped off and the fresh water pump
continuously ran. The fresh water
strainer for the pump had split in half.
Fortunately I had a spare and repairs were made. Passage was simple today with only one
lock. It was open with no delay. We tied up at Shell Morgan around 2. Being Sunday, everything is closed. Gumbo for dinner.
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