25 November, 2019 Bashi creek to Bobby’s fish camp

Short day, 4.0 engine time; 27 SM

39 deg at 0500, appears clear outside.  A bit of fog and mist on inside of boat.  Anchorage pretty quiet last night.  Will see what happens retrieving anchors.  No problem

Fog developed @0630--we are on weather hold.  U/ w at 0715, foggy--3/4-1 mile but the sun burning through.  We idled at 4 mph riding the 1.5 mph current for about 3 miles; dodging logs and sticks for about three miles.  Between the warming sun and freshening wind, the fog finally burned off.  I did have the radar powered up this morning , as well as the AIS.  AIS much better than radar for seeing the tows, because it can see around the bends!

First time I have seen Great Blue Herons riding on logs in the river fishing.  I saw three today.

We planned a short day.  We have read about Bobby’s fish camp for a year.  A looper tradition.  Restrauant only scheduled open Thursday-Sunday.  The next and last lock before the gulf is only three miles away.  So we pulled in--we are the 5th boat tied along a 150 foot pier paralleling the river.  No cell or WiFi today.  BOBBY'S

This place is cool--1960s throwback.  We like it.  The owners, because there are enough boats tied up will open the restaurant tonight and offer their specially--fried fish.  I am all in.

Passing tow while we are tied at Bobby's

Too much money (dock electric and dinner + help fee) for the bang.  Wanted to see it--not sure juice worth the squeeze.  But all-in-all,  the fried catfish, and hush puppies were darn tasty.

Three tows today in very narrow channels.

Boat and crew great.