Ship’s Log: Days 31-35 October 2 - 6, 1999 Saturday, Oct. 2 Another cool, foggy morning. I was underway by 8:15 A.M. and immediately approached the Aberdeen Lock. The chamber was being refilled so I had to wait a bit and locked through by 9:15 A.M. This was a...
Ship’s Log: Days 36-40 October 7 - 11, 1999 Thursday, Oct. 7 I was anchors-up at 8:15 A.M. and on the river. This won’t be a short day, but it won’t be as long as yesterday. I have the last lock of the trip planned today. Once we pass through Coffeeville Lock...
Ship’s Log: Days 41-45 October 12 - 16, 1999 Tuesday, Oct. 12 I awoke to yet another cloudy day. The temperature was pleasant enough, but the humidity was still very high. Muggy. I had Telesis underway by 9:15 A.M., motoring south on the Mobile River. The rivers...
Ship’s Log: Days 46-50 October 25 - 29, 1999 Monday, Oct. 25 (A week after the last entry) It was good to have spent the past week at home in Jacksonville. I arrived just in time to experience the edge of Hurricane Irene passing by Jax on Saturday night, October...
Ship’s Log: Days 51-55 October 30 - November 3, 1999 Saturday, Oct. 30 We were up early, ate a breakfast of cold cereal, then stowed gear for sailing in heavier seas. We were at the fuel dock at 7:30 A.M. and topped off the tank with 16 gallons. We also added...
Ship’s Log: Days 56-60 November 4 - 8, 1999 Thursday, Nov. 4 I awake at dawn and check the NOAA weather station. The forecasts are not as favorable as they were last night. Instead of a north or northeast wind, predictions are for more easterly winds, almost...
