Message: 4 Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 12:44:32 -0400 From: "Rob Johnson" <dannysfault@starband.net> Subject: GL: Lower Mississippi on a Sailboat To: <great-loop@lists.samurai.com> Message-ID: <200806011644.m51GiZ8D014313@medusa.email.starband.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" We are looking at leaving Lake Huron's North Channel in mid to late August and heading to Grand Isle, LA, south of New Orleans. I am looking for thoughts both positive and negative about traveling down the lower Miss instead of the TennTom. From what I have gleaned so far is it is about 200 miles between fuel/service stops. What is the current like in Sep, Oct, Nov? Any websites where I could find that info? Anything else you can add is appreciated. Rob Johnson Rob, Been there done that. We have done the Tenn Tom 3x so decided to do the Mississippi river route and it is very nice. See an article about the trip on my web site. I also have a list of places that we anchored and possible anchorages,. there are plenty. Note that I STRONGLY recommend that you turn out of the Miss. at the Atchafalaya river in La. as there is NOTHING between there and New Orleans. I mean nothing. Not even a decent place to anchor. There are TWO marinas, between Cairo, Ill , the beginning of the Lower Miss and the Atchafalaya, river in La. ,Memphis and Vicksburg. That is it. On exiting the Miss at the Atchafalaya you will end up in Morgan City, La and then run on dwn to Grand Isle. I have an article on the Atchafalaya and a list of anchorages on my web site. Fuel is avail in Morgan City. We really liked the trip and recommend it to any who are not bound to marinas !!!!!!! We are not. Take the detour out the Arkansas river to Muskogee, Ok. A good ride, only abt 400 miles each way and beautiful mountains. We are in Hastings, Ont now and will be in touch with you. Our Verizon ph is not working up here---no matter what they said abt service!! CCC -- CHARLES C., JR. & PAT CULOTTA SUPPORT OUR TROOPS M/V CCRIDER PATTERSON, LA. charlesculotta.com