Anxious to get across the Gulf

Certainly, you have all heard about the BP Oil spill in the Gulf. We not only have to wait for our weather window to cross, but we now have to worry about the spill. Because of the winds and waves, it is not contained. We have to be sure that we won't come in contact with this spill because the oil would ruin engines and generators, etc. We even heard talk that if the wind and waves push it northeast, they could close the waterway into Mobile. We are hearing that the situation would remain until after hurricane season. That would mean we wouldn't make it to Kentucky Dam Marina at all. But, we are not going to borrow trouble. Our current plan is to leave here tomorrow around noon and cross. It looks like the best weather. It would be nice to have the smooth crossing like before, but that was unusually smooth and this will be slightly less smooth. Instead of 0 to 1 foot waves, it is forecast to be 2 to 3 foot waves diminishing to 1 to 2 foot waves. Our other option is to return to North Fort Myers in the safety of the Caloosahatchee River for the summer (and hurricane season).

Tomorrow morning we will listen to the updated weather forecast and make our final decision. We have Norm, Herb, Joe, and John all putting their heads together making this decision.