Biscuit On The Move

Biscuit On The Move

Follow our travel adventures aboard M/V Biscuit, a 1989 42 Grand Banks Classic Trawler, Hull #1081.

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  • Day 12 – Layover at Orleans Marina

    We’re taking a little holiday break to spend time with family. Look for a continuation of our travels in January 2026! Rob and I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year!

    bmheverly

    December 19, 2025
    Great Loop – Gulf Coast
  • Day 11 – Boomtown Casino Anchorage to Orleans Marina (Mississippi River Crossing)

    Duration – 4 hours 27 minutes Distance – 26.6 miles Average speed – 7.4 mph We had excellent cruising weather today – light winds and sunny. Today was a milestone day for us. We crossed the mighty Mississippi River via the Algiers Lock followed by the Industrial Canal Lock. We transitioned from the GIWW to…

    bmheverly

    December 18, 2025
    Great Loop – Gulf Coast
  • Day 10 – Houma Downtown Dock to Boomtown Casino Anchorage

    Today’s cruising weather was overcast, windy and chilly. It took us longer than expected to find a suitable anchorage. Thank you, Waterway Guide!! With each passing day, my situational awareness on the water improves. I’m on a very steep learning curve but getting better. Tomorrow we’ll cross the Mississippi River and reach our marina in…

    bmheverly

    December 17, 2025
    Great Loop – Gulf Coast
  • Day 9 – Morgan City Marina to Houma Downtown Dock

    Another great run! One lock and many tugs later, we’re safely anchored at a cute public dock in downtown Houma, just yards from the GIWW. We saw a total of 11 bald eagles on this leg! They love to hang out in the tall cypress trees along the banks. We had a lovely dinner at…

    bmheverly

    December 16, 2025
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  • Day 8 – Morgan City Layover

    A very chilly night with strong north winds and low tide turned into a sunny and cool day with light winds. We spent the morning doing boat chores and then walked to Rita Mae’s for a delicious fried shrimp and crab burger lunch. We briefly explored the downtown area and saw some lovely old homes.…

    bmheverly

    December 16, 2025
    Great Loop – Gulf Coast
  • Day 7 – Morgan City Layover

    Today was a layover day in Morgan City. Wind speeds are high (17-18 mph as the cold front pushes through) and temperatures are low (upper 40’s, soon to drop to low 30’s), so we’ll wait things out until it warms. We spent a lovely day with Michelle and Chuck Boudreaux of Berwick, Louisiana. Michelle and…

    bmheverly

    December 14, 2025
    Great Loop – Gulf Coast
  • Day 6 – Shell Morgan Marina to Morgan City Marina

    Fog and eagles and bridges, oh my! Another lovely day on the ICW. Very light traffic with exceptional weather (except for the early morning smoke fog, that is). I’m getting Aqua Map dialed in – it’s been extremely helpful as a navigation aid. We saw 8 bald eagles along the way. We are securely tied…

    bmheverly

    December 13, 2025
    Great Loop – Gulf Coast
  • Day 5 – Mermentau River to Shell Morgan Marina

    Another good cruising day with warm temperatures and party cloud skies. We had dinner with our friends Patricia and Tim Boudreaux at Shucks in Abbeville. The raw oysters and soft shell crab were amazing! Tomorrow we’re off to Morgan City for a few days to wait out a cold blast.

    bmheverly

    December 12, 2025
    Great Loop – Gulf Coast
  • Day 4 – Calcasieu River Oxbow to Mermentau River

    We had another lovely cruising day with sunny skies, light winds, and cool temperatures. Last night’s anchorage was a bit of a challenge (shallow depths) due to silting from past storms, along with wind and water current effects. We would not recommend anchoring there! We carefully retraced our steps into the Calcasieu and once again…

    bmheverly

    December 11, 2025
    Great Loop – Gulf Coast
  • Day 3 – Taylor Outfall to Calcasieu River Oxbow

    We’re safely anchored off the Calcasieu River in Lake Charles this evening. My view is the Calcasieu Refining plant. I can practically smell the money. Today’s cruising theme was barges, barges, and more barges. Throw in a tanker for good measure! Incredible commercial traffic on this waterway (Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, or GIWW). It’s a well-oiled…

    bmheverly

    December 10, 2025
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  • Day 12 – Layover at Orleans MarinaDecember 19, 2025
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