I have conformation from Chris Parker that my weather estimation is correct and that nothing will threaten the Gulf between here and New Orleans, it should be a placid run all the way across. He said we might get to sail some Monday but probably not before then.
So I need to find some gas cans and make a final grocery run, then fill up the tanks on my way out of the harbor this evening. I’m looking forward to this longer passage quite a bit. How good it really was will determine how big our next leg toward Texas will be. If we are tired of hearing the Yamahas 24/7 we may do some ICW work after New Orleans but there’s really not much place to go into the ICW after You leave the Mississippi Delta. Getting into the ICW means committing to travel 40 or 50 miles North (almost a days run) just to get in the ditch. Lake Charles is probably the easiest entry but its not a short run either.
The Vermillion Bay entry is probably the most feasible. All the rivers of course flow South into the Gulf so entering a river is up current. Vermillion is wide and only 40 miles off the direct line to Texas. Shell Island (where you come into the ditch) is also a good stop for fuel, Shell Morgan is always on my ICW must stop list. OK… well I guess I better go find some gas cans. If I have time I’ll post again before we leave. Rusty