A working day and then a short hop across Mobile Bay to Fairhope Alabama

We spent Monday at Dog River Marina so Captain Don could change the oil in the engines and the generator - 19 gallons - 1/2 a barrel - cha ching $$$$.  And yes, he recycled the old oil.  He did it faster than the last time, so that's a good thing.  Jean, on the other hand, washed windows, swabbed the deck and went grocery shopping. What a fun day, but someone's got to do it!  We topped the day off by going to Felix's Fish Camp.  Had to go there for Ernie & family.  It was delicious - red fish, shrimp, crab cakes and fried green tomatoes! And music while we dined!  Oh yes, and a "Swamp Rita" to drink, fresh from the bayou.

Speaking of bayou, we were actually really close to Bayou La Batre - where Forest Gump made his millions $$$$.😂

Today we took a leisurely cruise across Mobile Bay to Fairhope. The Bay is really quite shallow except for the shipping lane - ergo, the leisurely pace.  Fairhope was one of Jimmy Buffett's childhood homes and is a lovely town with southern charm and an artistic vibe.  We walked 2.4 miles to town - who knew Dog River was flat bayou country and Fairhope is Hilly!  Stopped for doughnuts at a great little spot called Parlor Doughnuts.  They were delicious.  Decided to take a taxi back to the boat. The taxi driver is a native and he spoke of when the town's population was only 8,000 - 2024 population was 26,000.

 Only 73 degrees, but the humidity was 82% so it was hot enough for me!

Mobile Bay
Shrimp boat and palmetto
Yikes



Don't know why I didn't take a picture of the doughnut?
Funny?
View right out our window
Boats and more boats in Fairhope




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