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Ahoy our friends,

The BP Oil Spill is now inside the Pass. Interestingly, now that they have waited TOO long and the oil is inside the pass the local officials now have "permission" from the Coast Guard to close-off the pass (and BP will pay the tab).

"It was a very discombobulated and discoordinated effort," Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon told al.com. "They've had five weeks to plan this."

Of course, in my opinion, it would have made sense to close the pass BEFORE the oil got here. But what do I know, I'm not an expert! Again, the local officials have been trying to get the pass closed and Coast Guard spokesman, Cmdr. Chuck Diorio, said there are a number of considerations when closing a navigable waterway like Perdido Pass. Now that the oil has made it inside the Coast Guard agrees to close the pass.

We have some new neighbors at the marina. They arrived about an hour ago. Here are a few photos. The experts are here to save the day.

Hmmm, is that diesel?? LOL

We have a serious environmental crisis in this Country, it WILL effect everyone sooner rather than later. We have no leadership in Washington DC, nada, none.

CaptRob