Sunday Jan 6 we got up at 5 AM to check the weather one last time before leaving to cross Mobile Bay. Even tho it was iffy (3' seas - possibly on the beam - and 15-20 mph winds), we decided to give it the ol' college try. We also set a GO/NOGO point at which we could turn back around. As we were on the flybridge ready to start engines, I watched the flags on the pier whipping around & the little white caps on the water within the marina. I then started "Cluck cluck". After a couple more minutes, I admitted that I'd rather be a safe, warm chicken today, than a wet, cold, sea sick sailor. We secured the bridge & climbed back into bed.
The forecast for the next 7 days is for worse weather than today. Seas will be anywhere from 3' up to 7' as the storms move through. We may just have to find & enjoy all the sights of Gulfport for the next 7 days!
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