For anyone presently doing the Great Loop, cruising or living in the Mobile, Alabama, area, join us at an America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association mini-rendezvous at Eastern Shore Marina in Fairhope, Alabama, the first weekend of November. Contact Kay and Lee Ladd and inform them of your plans. Following is more details about the event from the Ladd's. There will be a mini rendezvous in Fairhope, AL, Nov. 3 & 4 at Eastern Shores Marina for any Loopers or want-to-be's. Ron & Eva Stob will put their boat in and try to meet with us there. Please pass this message along to anyone you feel might like to join in on the fun. Here is the info on the marina: General Manager - Ed Wall 848 Seacliff Drive Fairhope, AL 36532 334-928-1283 800-458-7245 Directions: COMING FROM THE NORTH - Exit the Mobile Ship Channel at Marker 72 and steer a course of 90 degrees (due east) for 1 mile, then turn to 125 degrees for 6.5 N miles to Red Marker #2 in the FLY CREEK Channel. Follow the markers into FLY CREEK and Eastern Shore Marine is the 1st Marine on the left. The fuel dock is past the big covered sheds and travel lift slip. The Fairhope Yacht Club is on the right as you enter the channel. Please call the marina and make a reservation and tell them that you are a Looper. This Marina is a participating Boat/US marina. We have talked to Ed and he has quoted the price of $.75 per foot for one night, with a 25% discount for Boat US ($.56 a foot) and a $.10 discount on fuel. Ed says he can take care of all who wish to attend. You will need to call and make your own reservations 334-928-1283 or 1-800-458-7245. There is a Boat/US Store in Mobile (334-414-5447). The marina has a courtesy car and we could arrange to pick up what ever you need for your boat. We are planning to spend several days here. No special plans for the week-end, but we are trying to make arrangements to eat at the yacht club (on Sat night) a very short distance away. Fairhope is a neat little town and nice shopping for the ladies, maybe a shopping outting will happen on Sat. The gals could do their thing together as the guys talk engines. I do know that we will have a good time (what better fun as with fellow Loopers). We will put together a dinner and other things to keep you as busy as you would want or just sit around as share all those marvelous experiences we have in common. Please send us an e-mail (LLadd68321@aol.com) or call on our cell phone (513-218-6410) if you plan to attend. Lee & Kay Ladd M/V DBL-ELL On the Loop www.dblell.com<<<--website lladd68321@aol.com 513-218-6410 boat and only cell phone