Unfortunately, as the day progressed we had to move further offshore to get around some shallow areas. This meant the seas were much larger, and we got tossed around a good bit. We ended up stopping a little short of our planned anchorage, as Paula was unhappy with the ride. I was pretty tired, too. So we turned due north and anchored within 1/3 mile of the coast, just off Bayou La Batre, AL.
I thought about finding an anchorage a short way up the bayou, but decided against it. There is a steady stream of commercial boat traffic coming down that way, and I did not want to have to worry about getting in their way.
Forecast for tomorrow is good, with light wind and clear skies. Hopefully, we will have an uneventful trip across Mobile Bay.
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