kabankers wrote:
katekebo wrote:
thanks again

I have been wanting to take a cruise from French Settlement through
Manchac Pass across the Pontchartrain through the Rigolets and up the
West Pearl (more scenic of the two?) for some time now. If you get
out
there in the Rigolets and the Pearl, post some details of your trip.

The trip from French Settlement to the Pearl will be a long one. But
once you are in the Pearl, it worth the trip upriver. I have been
cannoeing from Bogolusa to Hwy 90 bridge, and boating (28' Carver) thru
much of the lower Pearl system. For the most part, the West Pearl is
deep, with many beaches along the way. Lots of bugs in the late
afternoon, early evening.

The Tchefuncte River has a small beach at the mouth (at Lake
Pontcartrain) on the east side. It's small, but there are many local
boaters there most weekends.
There is a free launch opposite this beach.

All of the islands south of Mississippi are worth the trip to see. The
south end of Cat Island (Smugglers Cove on the charts) is a popular
anchorage for all size boats. Many camp on the beach.

By the way, there are great arial shots of Cat Island (as well as all
of South Louisian) at www.lacoast.gov select MAPS, then select 2000
Louisiana Coastwise
Arial Photography. Select the Gulfport Block, select 888, 890, 892. In
890, the spit of land at the bottom is smugglers cove. Great place to
visit.

Happy Boating