"This means that we can now head into the Gulf of Mexico and ICW below Mobile AL during October since it appears that this is a light year for hurricanes. We are currently on a side trip on the Tennessee River to Chattanooga. When we return, we will immediately begin down the TennTomBigbee towards Mobile AL in October." AND this time of year is often the best weather we get here in the panhandle. By keeping all you guys bottled up at Demopolis and above, we get the good cruising waters and weather to ourselves. Witness our plans to cruise our family's two Grand Banks into the Big Bend area this coming week. :) Rich Gano Calypso (GB42 Hull # 295) Panama City area, FL