Tuesday April 30, 2013
Anchorage at Redfish Point ICW mile 177  to Roberts Bayou ICW mile 165
12 Miles today  Winds 10-15 SE cool and overcast

Today dawned grey, cool, and breezy We pulled the anchor up and were on the way west on Big Lagoon the body of water between Perdido Key and the mainland. There was a very strong current giving us a good push so we gained about a mile in speed. We travelled on the ICW to Roberts Bayou
which is  a small bayou which makes for a good anchorage as it is well protected. At the mouth of the bayou is Pirate's Cove Marina and Restaurant this is a really "rustic" looking place which is very popular on the weekends. They serve burgers which are very good, and a few other simple dishes they also serve LOTS of beer. Seating is outside on rugged plank tables and benches. There are always several dogs hanging around begging food as they wander amongst the tables. No one minds and the dogs are well behaved.
Once we were anchored in the bayou we launched the dinghy and rode over tot the restaurant for lunch.
We have only 10 miles to travel tomorrow friends from Mobile are meeting us at The Wharf Marina on the ICW in Orange beach.
The weather is unsettled wiht a strong front passing through here tonight then windy for the next few days so we'll see how we make out.
To see our location at Roberts Bayou click on the link below

https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=30.32634,-87.53806&ll=30.32634,-87.53806&ie=UTF8&z=12

Some of today's pictures below:

Bridge over the ICW at Perdido Key

The strong current was causing swirls behind this channel marker buoy

Roberts Bayou

                                                    Gumbo anchored in Roberts Bayou

View of the bayou over our bow

Pirate's cove and a few of the dogs, there are about 7-8 of them, all big but friendly and gentle

This girl rested her chin on my knee and just stared at my burger.

I had to give her half, who could resist those eyes