9/14/2014 - Sunday - Mermentau River to Port of Delcambre

Our day started with overcast skies, a light mist and still, cool air.

Some Bayou Camps along the way

Baby Calf Stranded

We received a call from AGoode Ketch saying that a calf was stranded along the bank.  Josh and I started looking all over for it.  We told Ron and Linda to get the GPS coordinates of the calf's location.  I grabbed my camera and started taking pictures and also grabbed my cell phone to find out where we were.  Josh used his phone to find the number for the police department and relayed the information to Linda.  Several phone calls later the sheriff's department said they would take care of it.  We all hoped for the best for this little calf.

Going through the Leland-Bowman Locks

This was unexpected - a speed sign on the ICWW?  LOL

 

Welcome to Delcambre North Pier Marina

Once we turned off the ICW it took us an hour to get to the marina.  I was in communication with our contact Katherine from the time we left the ICW.  Seven miles seemed long, but all of a sudden there it was!  The whole town! We had an outstanding welcoming committee to help us in.  With all new places, we did not know what to expect.  They did tell us about the strong tidal current and yes, they were right! there was definitely a current.  Josh had to do a round-a-bout and come back into our assigned slip from upstream.  The two sailboats had to go to their long dock and were not able to get up to the bulkhead because of shallow water.  When the front came through the water went out.  One boat was given a makeshift ramp to get on and off and the other we just pulled the bow in.

 Josh is so funny!

Our boat neighbor!

I hope Teak does not confuse "grass" with "hatch" like Lexie did!!!!!

Dinner at the Boiling Point

Katherine thought we would have cabin fever so she suggested we go out to dinner.  What a great suggestion!  Thank you Katherine, Jim and Glo, our Delcambre tour guides!!!!!!!