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Day 9 (12/16/25) – 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…
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Day 3 (12/10/25) – 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…

