On the way to Offatts - part 3 & 4

On Carol's Birthday (now  she is as old as Steve) we left Pauls Mott for what we knew would be a long day to get to Matagora Bay. And it was. The day did not start out well (anouther story for some other time but just a boat needing minor things taken care of) and it got CHILLY on the way. Had to break out the heavy jackets, hoodies, gloves and lots of coffee. Along the way we were escourted by lots critters including the gulls Carol fed the day before. There was lots of barge traffic around Port O'Connor and was slow going there with one case of having to wait on the side for a double wide to clear. After we got in the bay, a barge comming down the Channel from Port Lavaca made a turn to head East on the ICW and he missed. Ran over the red bouy and got stuck. So we had a ring side seat for all that till the ICW cleared. Finally made it to one of our favorite anchor spots and spend a great night.

With the weather and available anchor spots or the lack of and the FACT that we did not want to do another long day, we decided to go into Matagora Harbor for the night. Good decision. We had a bit of rain, got behind a tow that got real hung up in a tight corner, and fought a tough current in the Colorado Locks. But it was a good trip, the boat performed well and we got the boat rinsed off (rain and hose after we got here), garbage emptied, Carol did the stinky clothes and Steve did a couple of boat chores, had a great late lunch and CJ is snacking on what is supposed to be our supper while I am typing.

We plan on moving on in the AM after the fog lifts and go to Bridge Harbor for fuel and then on to Offatts the following morning for at least a 5 day + weather stay. Looks like we will have good weather till we get there and WE like that.