Dog River has more marinas and can probably handle a big boat better. It is also on the same side of the bay as the Mobile airport. But the Eastern Shore has Fairhope which is much more scenic, with more to do while you are waiting. -----Original Message----- From: great-loop-bounces@lists.samurai.com [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.samurai.com]On Behalf Of John Esch Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 7:14 PM To: great-loop@lists.samurai.com; mpongolden@earthlink.net Subject: Re: GL: Where to dock in Mobile? This came to me in error and should be for the whole group. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Stehle" <ewstehle@fuse.net> To: "John Esch" <johnesch@ix.netcom.com> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: Re: GL: Where to dock in Mobile? > John: > > I am very familiar with Mobile Bay and in fact have stayed quite often at > Eastern Shore Marine. In my opinion the two best choices are in fact > Eastern Shore Marine or Dog River Marina. Each has something to offer. > > Eastern Shore Marine is small, but does have a service yard. It is located > near the town of Fairhope which is a delight to visit. You would also be > near Daphne and shopping, etc.They do have a courtesy car. Enterprise Car > Rental has a location only a mile or so away if you wanted to go to the > outlet shops that are about 20 miles away. Also, no problem with walking, > bike riding, etc. if you are so inclined as residential areas surround the > marina. > > Dog River Marina is much larger and is better equipped for major repair. > They have a West Marine on site. They are in a rather remote location so > shopping is more of an issue. A courtesy car will get you to limited local > shopping but a rental car would definitely be needed for anything else. > > Both had extensive damage from Katrina but have completely > remodeled/rebuilt. > > The owners/operators of each are great people and will treat you well. > > Ted Stehle > Good Times > 45 Californian > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Esch" <johnesch@ix.netcom.com> > To: <great-loop@lists.samurai.com>; <mpongolden@earthlink.net> > Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:22 PM > Subject: Re: GL: Where to dock in Mobile? > > >>> When we get to Mobile, we'll need to stay ... I'll be staying with the >>> boat. Does anyone< >>> have any recommendations as to which marina to stay at in the Mobile >>> area?< >>> It should have good transient facilities (laundry, showers) and be< >>> reasonably close to groceries. < >> >> >> I would stay at Eastern Shore Marina in Fairhope, AL. They are nice >> people, >> have a courtesy car and Fairhope is a neat little town with shops, >> restaurants, parks etc. >> >> >> John Esch >> Fet-Esch,a 48' Chung Hwa Seamaster >> Currently lying Island Cove Marina on the Tennessee River >> www.Fet-Esch.com >> _______________________________________________ >> http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop >> >> To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, >> unsubscribe, etc.) go to: >> http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/great-loop _______________________________________________ http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/great-loop -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.2/442 - Release Date: 9/8/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.2/442 - Release Date: 9/8/2006