SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY

Waiting out Ida.



Remember this guy? King Neptune from Halloween night. He granted us safe travels, and so far is keeping his word. Ida was a hurricane due to come ashore right where we sat. Thankfully he calmed her down and changed her mind.




We have been sitting at the Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores Alabama for three days. Mostly watching the weather channels, reading and napping. Just waiting for Ida to arrive. Much to our relief, she lost most of her punch and was a tropical storm when she came ashore early this morning. The eye passed over us and it became dead calm and so humid it was unreal. Then it passed and turned windy and temp dropped. The tide was high, but we were fine. It was wonderful to have floating docks. At least we know how to tie up to cleats to deal with wind. Tying to a piling is something completely different for us.

It has been a relief to find out that our Looper friends are all fine. Scattered about between the ICW and back up above Demopolis.

We spent a lot of time glued to the local weather channel and the NOAA weather site on the internet. There was a scroll at the bottom of the tv screen as to closings of schools and event cancelation. Just like at home when we have snow. Ross commented on all the kids probably cheering about a "hurricane day" when they saw their school's name listed.

We have felt safe here but are now anxious to be on our way. Our plan is to leave at daylight and continue east on the ICW.