I have officially completed my first week on the Great Loop. We saw amazing scenery! We saw many alligators after Lock 1 (Lindsay C Boggs). The area is known as the gauntlet. Our plans included staying the night in this area but after seeing several large alligators on both sides of the river, it was decided to carry on. There was absolutely interest on my part to go ashore. We travelled south on the river until almost dark! We anchored behind some barges in a quiet area off of the main river. The shore was very muddy which means I made a mess of our dinghy! Day 2 was another really long day….I generally doze a lot when we are cruising along but sometimes I like to get up onto the passenger seat and take a look at the scenery. There wasn’t anyone around the first few days. That changed when we got to Morgan City. We docked at the City dock with some shrimp boats! I don’t think much of shrimp but my Dad was able to get some fresh shrimp. Heading out the next morning to Houma, I spotted about a dozen tern flying behind our boat. I got pretty upset about that and was making as much fuss as I could to scare them off!

We docked at the Downtown Marina in Houma. We were able to go for a leash walk while we were there. I prefer to have the freedom to go where my nose and sight are interested but this is ok too. Many dogs at the houses here, I was greeted by many different barks on our way.

We headed out early the following morning through some beautiful swampy areas and we also are now seeing huge barges heading up and down the river regularly. Great warm weather! Lots of pelicans and tern birds. I am getting used to them following us. We stayed in Bayou Sorrel, pretty cool place. Not many on shore options for me to do my thing but Dad was able to take me out in the dinghy and find a place that I didn’t get covered in mud.

We stayed the night just past Jean La Fitte on a public dock. I got another leash walk and was able to stretch my legs. We seem to be settling into a routine here and getting used to boat life. I admit I am pretty lazy most days but there are many different smells and sights everywhere we go. The last night at the end of the river was really nice. We anchored in a marsh next to the Gulf. It was quiet and I got to run around on my first white sand beach. Dad was fishing while the day ended and caught a huge redfish, too big to eat but, hey, they didn’t ask me about it! I love 🐠!

Tomorrow we venture out to the big Gulf and back to the sea!