Orange Beach, Alabama - staying at a resort

We had an uneventful night on the wall at the Mobile Convention Center.  It was a beautiful sunrise over the stealth ships.  

Sunrise over the stealth ships
A Looper going by in Mobile Bay
As we got out into the Bay, you could actually see the Mobile Port

Would someone please tell me what this is?  It was just out in the middle of the open Bay.

We left at a Godly time this morning (as opposed to an ungodly time), said goodbye to Mobile, and headed into Mobile Bay. Goodbye inland waterways!  Shortly after we got into the Bay, I saw a couple of dolphins. We saw several others splashing in the water. You could smell the salt water, there was a slight chop, and life is good.  

It’s nice to be back on open water



Once we went the length of the Bay (to stay in the channel), we turned east to enter the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). The scenery here is vastly different than what we’ve been seeing.  This is a resort area that’s part of the Gulf Shore.  We are still in Alabama and people come here from all over.  












Once we arrived at The Wharf, it was clearly a step above the marinas we’ve been to. They have a Ferris Wheel right next door.


And an ice rink

Fish in Santa Hats


And Taurus is the smallest boat on this side of the marina.




Taurus looks pretty small here

We plan on being here until after Thanksgiving. 

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