10/29/2003
It seems spring or fall
Temps are at 70. The people on the bike path are in shorts and T-shirts

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December 7, 2003
Strasbourg, France this time of the year.

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December 5, 2003
<-The
bay is still there. So is the Gulf->

No I ain't got time to throw sticks->
In front of the Fort->
From North side of Fort->
BillyGoat Hole->
East side of bridge->
West side of bridge->
It's high noon on Friday and the bridge could be used as a bike path->
Progress at the old baitshop/boat launch on South end of bridge->
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November 25, 2003
My nanners got ripe

First time nanners grew and no hurricane hit. So this are my first ripe ones.
They are great. More firm than store bought but just as tasty. Notice there were
three. And notice the water out back.
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November, catching up
Morning after a D.I. Gang meeting->
Starting up my wine cellar->

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9/24/03
Fishing in the Sound
A few small white trout->
They are great in hot grease->
Remora or Pilot fish->
They attach themselves to large fish with suction cups on top of their heads->
A very pretty little fish. We set him free->
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Labor Day 2003
Just a few pictures of some of my activities.
We drove off the Island and down to Captain Jackies Seafood to buy some snacks.
This Jackies as you are driving North from the Island->

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8/22/03
Rainbows

Look closely below. We were standing within 100 feet from the end of the
rainbow.
You guessed it. We are now rich.
Then came dusk as we looked Southeast from the beach.
And this morning,, another rainbow.
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8/21/03
And yesterdays sunset

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8/10/03
Ferry Crossing
Fort Morgan->

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7/31/03
Bye-bye July
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7/10/03
Small bay shrimpers->
Nine pics of Porpoises->
Big swells in channel->
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7/9/03
The beach at Dauphin Island on a nice Wednesday
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6/29/03
The angry Gulf running before T.S. Bill

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6/28/03
The wetlands near the airport->
At the Island Dauphine Club->

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6/27/03
I knew you would want to see my Friday
Started out as a cloud-shaded day->
Kitty was assuming the normal positions->
Lunch was grilled hamburgers fit for a king->
,,,, and pickled Okra,,->
,, all that was left->
Ice cream lady got a new van with bigger loud-speaker->
Fridays sunset->
I don't think it has ever rained on D.I. on Friday afternoon before->
,,, but it did today. I think they call this a frog-strangler. I love it.
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6/26/03
Thursdays photos
Beach is still there->
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This morning looking into Mobile Bay at the majestic clouds



And into the Gulf->
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6/18/03
This is a few shots from the new park near the pier at the Fort->
Looking into the Gulf from the Fort->
Looking to the West from the Fort->
Two old crustations during morning staff meeting->
Looking toward the Gulf from the Bike path across from Boardwalk Realty->
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6/13/03
What a "dropped laptop" screen looks like
<-It
fell from 5 feet onto concrete. I'm back up and running though.
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6/12/03
It's HOT
summertime. Find a cool breeze and chill-out!

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May 2, 2003, Fishing out in the Gulf
Fishing near a small rig, rocking and rolling->
Funny, the water don't look rough in this shot->
Bait->
Results->

Actually we didn't catch anything. But after an awefully bumpy ride back home
from the Gulf, my neighbor John Toomey had caught 4 that day and shared with us.
Those 4 filled an ice chest.
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April 14, 2003, out on the boat again
Fishing on the right side of the bridge (driving South on Bridge onto the
Island) in oyster grounds
That's an oyster boat dead-ahead near the little shell island->
Looking North toward Cedar Point Pier->
Looking South toward D.I.
No need to pack snacks. Mother Nature provides a fresh lunch, just dip
them up->
Water is only 2 feet deep, you can select your oysters
visually.
All you need is a dip net and a sturdy knife->
Ummm, cold and fresh.
Range marker on your left (driving South on the Bridge)->
Looking toward the Island->
Looking South across little Dauphin (or Peavy Island) toward D.I.->
Heading West and coming under the bridge->
Under the span->
Looking North toward mainland->
Looking South toward Island->
Heading West and looking back East->
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March 23, 2003 Out on the boat in the Miss. Sound
Heading out looking North into the Sound->
Beach houses on the Sound side looking South from my fishing hole->
Look close, you can see the bridge, looking East->
The end of houses on west End looking South from out in the Sound->
Zoom-in of watertower->
Shiny cars heading to the Island on the bridge->
Water temp is still 68 so no fish yet.
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March 20, 2003 another perfect day

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March 19, 2003 Perfect, just perfect

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Beautiful day->
Surfer guys and girl->
The farther West ya go, the less beach in front of the houses->

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February 24, 2003 and it's 73 degrees
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January 16, 2003
Everybody loves to eat at Bruce's house
<-A
good reason to save old bait. It is cold down here and the birds don't normally
get good food during the winter. They love me. And the kitties had a ball
too.
<-I
cleaned out the deep freezer and did a sushi feast for the birds.
<-Ummm,
delicious cigar minnows->
<-Thawed
pogeys are pretty tasty too->
<-Chum.
Frozen blocks of ground pogeys.
They love the floating blocks of frozen chum->
Okay guys, lets check out the chumcicles->
