Local Resident Seeks Warmth
Yet another Gulf coast resident who’s happy to see warmer weather…
Author: David Black
SWA over The Eastern Shore
Southwest Airlines flight 1572 passes over the Daphne Civic Center the afternoon of FEB 3rd 2026 while on a flight from Orlando to New Orleans. Captured at an altitude of 32,000 feet or about six miles up, the Boeing 737 moves at a ground speed of 395 knots or 454 mph during the one and…
slushball fights on Mobile Bay
๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ก๐ก๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ก๐ช๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฎ: Strong north winds blowing for days have driven water out of Mobile Bay, leaving large areas of Bay floor exposed. Eastern shore residents brave the cold wind FEB 1st 2026 to walk on the Bay floor and even engage in ice slushball fights, a sight thatโs not…
U.S. Marines Over Mobile Bay
A C-130J Super Hercules operated by the U.S. Marines flies along the eastern shore of Mobile Bay JAN 30th 2026. Built by Lockheed Martin, the four engine turboprop aircraft is considered by the military to be a proven workhorse, given its multitude of mission capabilities. Airdrops, special operations, medevac, aerial refueling and search and rescue…
GSL Effie: A Big One In The Bay
GSL Effie, a 1,155 foot by 140 foot container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, heads out of Mobile Bay JAN 28th 2026, beginning a six day voyage to Cartagena, Colombia. With a draught of 38 feet, the ship moves at 12 mph. GSL Effie is on a short list of the biggest ships…
Submarine Killer Overhead
A US Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon makes passes over the eastern shore the morning of JAN 28th 2026 while practicing touch-and-go landings at Brookley Field in Mobile. If the aircraft looks similar to a commercial passenger jet, thatโs because the P-8 is based on Boeingโs 737, with modifications made to accommodate military use. The Poseidon…
Pool And Catfish For VFW Post
A lot of catfishing goes on at Fairhopeโs VFW Post 5660 JAN 24th 2026, but no deceit is involved–just sales of fresh catfish plates, while, at the same time, a pool tournament raises money for the Post. The local cooking group Fat Boys Grilling prepares the fish, along with fries and hushpuppies. At the same…
Comfort Returns To Mobile
The U.S. Navyโs hospital ship USNS Comfort passes Gaillard Island on its way into the port of Mobile the morning of JAN 22 2026. Moving at 13 mph, the ship finishes a six day voyage that began from Comfortโs homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, VA. Comfortโs arrival at Alabama Shipyard is part of a $16.7…
Piece of History Placed For Sale
Fairhopeโs 39-room Baronโs Inn on S Mobile St (also known as the old Magnolia Inn) has gone on the market. Zoned B-3A (Tourist Resort Lodging District). List price: $5.5 million. A total of seven parcels are involved in the sale. Wise Living Real Estate LLC is the Listing Brokerโฆ
Triple Seven Over Fairhope
American Airlines flight 2431 passes directly over Battles Wharf in Fairhope JAN 18th 2026, while on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. Captured at an altitude of 38,000 feet or a little over seven miles high, the Boeing 777 moves at a ground speed of 415 knots or 477 mph during the roughly five…