28 November, 2019. Happy Thanksgiving from afloat/anchorage in Briar Creek

Woke at 3 am--wind and tide changed and anchor alarm went off.  Wind 10 from north. And with stern anchor the wavelets were lapping at stern--sounded like running water--not a comforting sound on a boat.  I got up and put on my life jacket and went topside and pulled up the stern anchor, boat swing into the wind and current and things are quieter.

The main difference between Swamp and Bayou is that the Swamp is a wetland with trees and Bayou is a Franco-English term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying area.
BayouIn usage in the United States, a bayou ( or , from Cajun French) is a body of water typically found in a flat, low-lying area, and can be either an extremely slow-moving stream or river (often with a poorly defined shoreline), or a marshy lake or wetland. The term bayou can also refer to a creek whose current reverses daily due to tides and which contains brackish water highly conducive to fish life and plankton. Bayous are commonly found in the Gulf Coast region of the southern United States, notably the Mississippi River Delta, with the states of Louisiana and Texas being famous for them. A bayou is frequently an anabranch or minor braid of a braided channel that is moving much more slowly than the mainsteam, often becoming boggy and stagnant. Though fauna varies by region, many bayous are home to crawfish, certain species of shrimp, other shellfish, catfish, frogs, toads, American alligators, American crocodiles, herons, turtles, spoonbills, snakes, leeches, and many other species.

sunrise coffee

We have repositioned to a better area about 1 mile away from last night/this morning and have great cellular coverage.  (map)

We are spending a quiet and relaxing Thanksgiving here at anchorage.  Our tradition--at least several years has been camping someplace on Thanksgiving and pigging out on grilled hotdog, chips and Oreos.  Everyone enjoy, and have a safe day.