Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Category: Great Loop

  • Travel Day November 5, 23 (Mobile, AL to Orange Beach, AL) Travel Day # 26

    On November 5, 2023, Scott and his team will be travelling from Grand Mariner Marina in Mobile, AL to The Warf Marina in Orange Beach, AL, en route to the East Coast. Despite encountering potential issues with shallow waters in Mobile Bay, they opt for a longer, safer route. They express disappointment about not having…

  • THAT WAS TERRIFYING!!!

    I do believe the balance of Terrifying to Terrific is a bit skewed in the wrong direction so far on this Loop Experience for us aboard MY Happiness. If you read Scott’s recap of the day, you know what I’m talking about. For those of you who may not have read his post, as well…

  • Fog, Mud & and Alligator, oh my!

    Fog, Mud & and Alligator, oh my!

    On November 2, 2023, Rita and her group set off early on a foggy morning to navigate the Tombigbee River and its numerous curves or ‘oxbows’. Despite some initial apprehension, Rita successfully drove her boat with the help of intuition and divine guidance. They encountered alligators, seagulls, and navigated a tricky path before reaching their…

  • Travel Day #25 stats

    Travel Day #25 stats

    On November 3, 2023, Scott, Rita, and their pet Jazzy traveled from Tensaw anchorage to Mobile, Alabama. Their journey was complicated due to an unreliable Navionics auto-route, leading them through the Tensaw River’s shallow areas. Despite facing stressful navigation challenges, they eventually reached their destination and encountered dolphins in the shipping channel.

  • Travel Day Nov. 3, 23 (Tensaw anchorage to Mobile, AL) Travel day # 25

    Scott here. It is a little hard to believe this will be out last travel day on the inland rivers. We will be in salt water tomorrow! Pretty excited about that and a whole bunch of new details to learn. Tides, tidal current, and everything that goes along with that whole concept. Here is the…

  • Travel Day Nov. 3, 23 (Tensaw anchorage to Mobile, AL) Travel day # 25

    Scott here. It is a little hard to believe this will be out last travel day on the inland rivers. We will be in salt water tomorrow! Pretty excited about that and a whole bunch of new details to learn. Tides, tidal current, and everything that goes along with that whole concept. Here is the…

  • Travel day #24 stats

    Travel day #24 stats

    Scott here. November 2, 2023 we traveled from Bobby’s Fish Camp to Tensaw anchorage which is technically in Mt. Vernon, AL. We are on the Tensas River about 1 mile off the Ten-Tom River and about 39 miles to Mobile Bay. It was another long day, not as long as yesterday, but it felt like…

  • Travel day Nov 2, 2023 (Coffeeville to Tensas anchorage) travel day #24

    Scott here. Today we leave Bobby’s Fish Camp and head to about 39 miles north of Mobile Bay to Tensaw anchorage. We will be up around 5:30 am to take Jazzy for a walk and get everything ready to go around 6:45 am. Our last lock is only a mile away or so then it…

  • Travel day #23 stats

    Scott here. November 1, 2023 we went from Kingfisher Bay Marina in Demopolis, AL to Coffeeville, AL at Bobby’s Fish Camp. Not a very nice place and I would not recommend anyone stay here. It is small. One dock where you can fit 4 or 5 boats. Before we arrived a large yacht, at least…

  • A Few More Photos

    I found three more photos that I deem worthy of viewing 😂 I hope you enjoy them.