Big Bayou Canot

Sunday we again ran hard to get within striking distance of Mobile by Noon on Monday. (106 miles)  The water is getting brackish and saw our first alligator at mile mark 99.  We also started seeing lots of hanging moss in the trees and   small palm trees along the bank. By the time we pulled back a 1/4 mile back in the bayou and dropped bow and stern anchors it was getting  dark.  Poor Cody by now he has not been off the boat in 12 hours and no way am I taking the Dog to shore in the swamp.  The anchorage guide warned us to be wary of gators and pets!  We tried everything including spraying the pee pad with scent, but do go still.  By now I am getting  eaten up by the mosquito squad.  So I spray down  with bug repellant and start walking the dog around and around the deck,  finally Cody feels better. As I put stuff away on the deck I realize I did not use the bug repellant but I had sprayed myself liberally with dog scent!!   The last two  days I have had every dog in the marina following me around and I keep ,looking at fire hydrants!  

Cheers.