Miles to Rockport, TX - 529
We usually plan our day the
night before. How far we travel depends on the weather, the way we feel and in
this area what anchorages or marinas are available. The choices are limited
right now. Our plan was to go to an anchorage (Rabbit Island) about 25 miles
from the locks we have to do to get across the Mississippi River in New
Orleans. There isn't anything else available except two small marines south of
Lake Pontchartrain.
Since our plan meant we'd
only have 40 miles to do today we slept in a little and took our time having
breakfast and filling our water tank. It was another beautiful day and the
closer we got to our anchorage the more we thought we should keep moving. So we
called the marinas and made a reservation. Our short day now became a late day...we
arrived a little after 5:00. It was a good decision to keep moving...we're just
a few miles from the first lock and we had a chance to enjoy a good meal at the
on site restaurant. If we wanted to enjoy New Orleans this would be a great
place to stay. The French Quarter isn't that far away and the marina offers a shuttle service, but we're on a mission. So we'll keep moving.
Tomorrow we have two
commercial locks to deal with...definitely not like the small ones on the
Rideau Canal. These locks are used by tugs and barges to access the Mississippi
River and pleasure crafts are not a priority, so we may have to wait awhile. I’ll
be glad when tomorrow is over.
Not a photographic day. This is I10 going into New Orleans
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