The antler cabin. Tombigbee River east bank, July '09.

Bubba's singlewide with scenic overlook of Tombigbee River, Alabama, July '09.

Steel trestle railroad bridge on the Tombigbee River, above Bobby's fish camp. Limestone bluffs below.
















June 28, '09. Second night's anchorage in this little creek about 60 miles upriver from Bobby's Fish Camp on the Tombigbee River. Tied the bow to a dead tree stump near the bank. Startled by a water snake resting at the base of the stump. No bugs. Well protected from barge traffic.

On the West bank of the Tombigbee River south of Demopolis AL. I tied to a tree stump there, well out of the channel to avoid barge traffic. I sometimes go to great lengths to find a tie instead of anchoring. Setting and retrieving anchors is just plain work, and sometimes the anchor doesn't hold. Or it holds too well and it strains my back to pull it out of the mud. A 13 lb. anchor can weigth 50 lbs. with a ball of mud on it the size of a watermelon.





The same location as above, view more toward the bank. Only a few minutes after the official 6:02 AM sunrise. No one around for many miles. This is about 200 river miles North of Mobile, AL.

Green Frog on Greenhouse

After a night tied to the dock at Bobby's Fish Camp, I was preparing to head North, upriver, the next morning. On the back deck, under the overhang, was this green stowaway. I wondered if he (she) though my boat was a giant frog and hopped on for an encounter. Not enough there for a plate of froglegs, so I nudged it back into the water before I left.

Demopolis Gators

This ancient sponge divers boat was brought up to Apalachicola from Tarpon Springs and dry docked. Most likely this is its final resting place.

















How 'bout them gators! These two monsters were planted here by the marina manager to guard the boats at night. I was afraid to get close enough to see if they were real. If they still haven't moved after 2 days I'll check 'em out.

First official berth, C-Quarters Marina, Carabelle, FL. Eastern endpoint of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.


















C-Quarters marina. Solar panel in place on roof. Home Depot brown vinyl utility tarp awnings. Could have had them custom made for $800. I opted for $42.









Dan Schromm did a great job of hauling Greenhouse to Carabelle and splashing it next door to the marina.














Flyboy captain Adam Domino crewed for the first test splash at O'Neill's Marina near Gulfport. His only comment: "This cold beer sure tastes good on a hot day."












Pontoons were removed and reconditioned...7 layers of epoxy bottom barrier coating. $125/gal.