After we tied up in Dog River Marina off Mobile Bay, the weather got nasty. While most of you had rain and snow, we had mostly wind. We had gale force winds.(Sustained surface winds of 39-54 mph) Even though we were tied to the dock it was bouncy enough that our TV Tracking system could not maintain a signal. We reverted to DVDs for entertainment. The conditions also required someone to nap in the recliner through the night. Not only did we have to monitor our ropes, but those of the untended boats around us. We did discover a rope on a nearby boat that had gotten loose. This boat had gotten pushed within a foot or so of us when we discovered the problem.
The 5 plus inches of rain that fell in central Alabama presented us with another problem. The rivers we were headed up were forecast to crest at 20-25 feet above flood stage later in the week. Not only does this create a strong current that you must work against, it also floats a lot of debris downstream to contend with. At this point, we made a decision to drive home for a week. This will allow the higher water levels to subside and make travel much easier and safer. We will still be leaving Mobile around mid March as we had previously planned.
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