February 22, 2016

Days 12 and 13

Today was overcast and threatening rain.  It was a little spooky traveling through the Louisiana and Mississippi  Bayous.

It felt good to be back in Alabama.

The last time we visited Gulf Shores, Alabama we had planned to take the Ferry from Fort Morgan to Dauphin Island.  It was not running.  We were a little disappointed, but had a fun afternoon touring Fort Morgan.  We just happened to have our bicycles and were able to ride out to bunkers and places we would have not walked to.  Today when we were looking for a place to stay for the night, coming west to east we could get to Dauphin Island over the causeway.

Now this is an Island!  We have already added at least a week stay next year at the Dauphin Island Campground ($32.50 water and electric).  From the campground you can walk to the Ferry,  Fort Gaines, the beach and a 4 1/2 mile hiking trail through a bird sanctuary.  I saw my whooping crane!  No photo 🙁   We were walking the boardwalk to the beach and startled each other.  She flew off in a flash.

I love Pelicans!  Don’t tell David.  My feeling is that fisherman find them pesky.  i find them entertaining.

Next Stop …. Gulf Shores State Park