Category Archives: Boat Life

Sunday November 9–Friday November 14, 2025 SUNDAY It’s so nice to see dolphins everyday again! We cruised slow today soaking in the scenery of the GICW (Gulf Intracoastal Waterway). Houses along here are mostly on stilts due to storm surge. We stopped at Lulu’s for lunch in Gulf Shores before heading to our anchorage forContinue reading “Days 203–208 Down to Pensacola, FL”

Tuesday November 4–Saturday November 8, 2025 TUESDAY We had yet another mechanic take a look at the port engine today. It’s proving to be a tricky one—sporadic issues are always the hardest to pin down! In addition to needing new fuel injectors (which apparently no one can seem to find 😔), we’re still not sureContinue reading “Days 199-203 Demopolis,AL to Mobile Bay, AL”

Thursday October 30-Monday Nov 3, 2025 THURSDAY We left the marina and started down the Tenn-Tom waterway. The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway (Tenn-Tom) is a 234-mile artificial waterway connecting the Tennessee River to the Black Warrior–Tombigbee River system, providing commercial navigation from the U.S. interior to the Gulf of Mexico. Completed in 1984 by the U.S. Army Corps ofContinue reading “Days 194–198 DOWN THE TENN-TOM WATERWAY”

Wednesday October 22nd to Friday October 25, 2025 WEDNESDAY We traveled from Little Crooked Creek to Lick Creek today. It was a little intimidating getting into the anchorage, but once in, it was perfect. No wakes, no boats and very peaceful. Jeff started tearing apart his captains chair for me as I started cutting theContinue reading “Days 186-188 To the borders of Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama.”

Monday & Tuesday October 20 & 21, 2025 MONDAY We pulled out of GTB with quite the flotilla! A good number of us were cruising toward Paris Landing, lured by their unbeatable diesel prices — and the fact that it’s a marina run by the Tennessee State Park system. That’s right, another state checked offContinue reading “Day 185-186 Green Turtle Bay—Paris Landing State Park—”

Saturday & Sunday October 18-19, 2025 SATURDAY Today was one of those classic “get-it-done” kind of days—catching up on leftover chores before the skies opened up and the next wave of Loopers cruised in, all on the hunt for a safe harbor ahead of the incoming storm. In the afternoon we met up with BonnieContinue reading “Days 183 & 184–Green Turtle Bay Marina & Resort”

Tuesday October 14 – Friday October 17, 2025 TUESDAY Paducah Arrival: Quilts, Murals & Top Chef Cuisine We cruised a quick 22 miles from Sharps Bar and pulled into the City of Paducah Marina. While the marina itself is simple—just a brand-new dock with fuel, water, and power—it’s in a fantastic location, just a shortContinue reading “Days 179-182–Sharps Bar to Paducah, KY to Green Turtle Bay, KY”

Saturday October 11–Monday October 13, 2025 SATURDAY-MONDAY We’ve left Hoppies cruising roughly 36 miles downstream to spend the night tied up on the Kaskaskia Lock wall. Our little flotilla is still going strong — Jelly Bean and Spirit of Adventure are right alongside us. Millennial Falcon is with us too, though they opted to anchorContinue reading “Days 176-178 Hoppie’s-Kaskaskia Wall-River Diversion Channel-Sharps Bar”

Wednesday October 8-Friday Oct 10, 2025 WEDNESDAY Today was a smooth and leisurely run from Grafton to Alton. Once we got settled in, a few deliveries rolled in—though, of course, one package didn’t make it (😫, of course). There’s a good-sized group of loopers here right now. Some are heading out tomorrow, others the nextContinue reading “Days 172-175 Grafton, IL to Hoppies Marina, MO”

Saturday October 4 — Tuesday October 7, 2025 SATURDAY Last night, two of the four boats in our group launched their dinghies and came over for a visit with those of us who stayed put. It turned into a lovely evening—cooler temperatures and a gentle breeze made it perfect for winding down and drifting offContinue reading “Days 168-171 On our way to Grafton, IL”

Sunday September 28-Friday Oct 3, 2026 SUNDAY We said our goodbyes to Trisha this morning as her friend picked her up at the Joliet wall. It was a decent spot for the night—except for the constant bridge drama. Every time they raised the bridge for a tow, it let out a loud, mournful wail, followedContinue reading “Days 162-167”

Tuesday September 24-Saturday September 28, 2026 TUESDAY Today, Trisha (Jeff’s Sister) arrived in Milwaukee! She’ll be staying with us until Sunday before heading out from Joliet, IL. Once she got settled in, we had some lunch on the back deck and spent the afternoon catching up. Later, we headed out for a pre-dinner cocktail atContinue reading “Days 158-162 Milwaukee to Kenosha to Chicago to Joliet, IL”

Friday September 19-Monday September 22, 2025 We arrived in Milwaukee after leaving Port Washington and have spent the past four days docked at McKinley Marina. It’s been a productive and enjoyable stop — we’ve done quite a bit of walking around the city, visited the Milwaukee Art Museum, stocked up on provisions, tackled laundry, andContinue reading “Days 154-157 Milwaukee Stopover – A Welcome Break”

Thursday September 18, 2025 Today’s journey was about 45 miles and took us six hours on the water. The lake was calm, with just a gentle breeze—a perfect day for cruising. That is… until the black flies showed up. 😡 But then, something adorable happened that totally made up for it. As Jeff went fullContinue reading “Day 153 Manitowoc to Port Washington”

Tuesday September 16-Wednesday September 17, 2025 TUESDAY We had a short 20-mile jaunt from Fish Creek down to Sturgeon Bay and are now docked at a marina called CenterPointe. It’s a wonderful facility—equipped with a lounge, full kitchen, grills, outdoor fireplace, showers, laundry for just a dollar, and even a pool! Unfortunately, they drained theContinue reading “Day 151-152 Sturgeon Bay-Manitowoc”

Sunday & Monday September 14 & 15, 2025 SUNDAY—What a Day! Today was one for the books! We started off slow and easy with a leisurely breakfast aboard the boat, savoring the calm before setting off in our dinghy for shore. We’re anchored in the serene bay of Peninsula State Park, just across from theContinue reading “Days 149–150 Nicolet Bay and Fish Creek”

SATURDAY September 13, 2025 A Day in Door County: Goats on the Roof, Pancakes on the Plate, and Paint on the Walls This morning, we laced up our walking shoes and strolled a mile into the charming town of Sister Bay for breakfast at the iconic Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant—a place we’d heard about manyContinue reading “Day 148”

Friday September 12, 2025 September 12 – Fog, Repairs, and a Little Relief in Sister Bay We were up at the crack of dawn to head toward Sister Bay, WI, hoping 🤞🏻 to finally get our generator repaired. There was a fog advisory, but it looked like most of it was to the west andContinue reading “Day 147-Fayette, MI to Sister Bay, WI”

Wednesday & Thursday Sept 10 & 11, 2025 WEDNESDAY—Smooth Crossing & a Hidden Gem We woke early, coffee in hand, as the peaceful morning hum of boats firing up filled the air. Engines warming, seagulls calling, and the water glistening — it was the perfect setup for our Lake Michigan crossing. Most boats around usContinue reading “Days 145 & 146”

Sunday Sept 7- Tuesday Sept 9, 2025 Sunday Did one more load of laundry and tidied up the boat in preparation for heading out tomorrow. Monday The forecast called for 11 mph winds with gusts in the 20s, and 2’ waves gradually increasing throughout the day. We left Charlevoix Harbor along with 18 other boats,Continue reading “Days 142-144 Charlevoix to Leland, MI”

THURSDAY Weather may have kept us grounded today (and likely the next few days), but that didn’t stop us from making the most of it. We (Ron,Alisa, Jeff & I) spent the day exploring something truly unexpected and magical — the famous mushroom houses (also called gnome homes or hobbit houses), tucked right here inContinue reading “Days 139-141 Thursday Sept 4-Saturday Sept 6, 2025”

Sunday August 31-Wednesday September 3, 2025 Sunday Saying “Bye for Now” & Stocking Up We said “bye for now” to our friends Candace and David from Too Nasty. Since we never got a photo together yesterday, we made sure to brighten the day with an early morning one 😁. We’re hoping to see them againContinue reading “Days 135-138”

Drummond Island – Government Bay Anchorage- St. Ignace, MI Friday & Saturday August 29-30, 2025 Friday We left the marina at Drummond Island today and cruised about three hours southwest to a quiet anchorage called Government Bay, just south of Cedarville, MI. The water was calm—thankfully!—but the chill in the air is definitely reminding usContinue reading “Days 133-134”

Tuesday August 26-Thursday August 28, 2025 Eagle Island Harbor Anchorage-Blind River Marina-DrummondYacht Basin, Michigan Tuesday – From Anchorage to Blind River Marina We left our anchorage and headed toward Blind River Marina. It was a bit rough for a short stretch, but most of the trip was smooth sailing. The weather has certainly shifted—I wasContinue reading “Days 130-132”

Saturday August 23-Monday August 25, 2025 Saturday We left Killarney and headed to Little Current. We had some small bouts of rain and a small section of 3+ ft waves. Once we arrived in little Current the sun came out! We pumped out, got some diesel and water and walked to a spot called theContinue reading “Days 127-129 Killarney – Little Current-Eagle Island”

Monday-Friday August 17-22, 2025 We left the marina and headed north through the ever-winding channel. At times, the channel barely fit our boat. You knew you had to stay in the channel—just a few feet off, you could see rock (I mean boulders!) lurking beneath the surface. Definitely not something you want to hit! WeContinue reading “Days 122-126”

WEDNESDAY -SUNDAY, AUGUST 13-17, 2025 Wednesday – Midland to Frying Pan Bay We made it to Midland, ON yesterday after finishing the last two locks of the Trent Severn—another milestone behind us! Once docked, we jumped into “reset mode”: provisioning, laundry, fuel, pump-out, and fresh water. With the boat ready, we set our sights onContinue reading “Days 117-121”

For those of you who have asked, here is what our small space to live in is like😊 https://youtube.com/shorts/Bepyvy_Heto?si=ib1wS0nS0iQ0Dj2U

Tuesday August 5- Tuesday August 12, 2025 Tuesday August 5 We left the wall at the Lakefield Lock this morning and made our way toward an anchorage just before the town of Bobcaygeon. Our first stop was Longs Point Lock, home to the Lockside Trading Company—whose tagline, “It’s not a store, it’s a shopping experience,”Continue reading “Days 108-116”

Thursday-Monday July 30-August 4, 2025 THURSDAY-Trenton to Glen Ross We got an early start today, heading out just before 9 AM for our journey from Trenton to Glen Ross. Along the way, we passed through seven locks—all of them operated manually. It’s fascinating to watch the lockmasters at work, using hand cranks and levers toContinue reading “Days 102-107”

Wednesday July 30, 2025 Today we made our way to Trenton, the official start of the Trent-Severn Waterway. This historic waterway stretches 240 miles and connects Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay in Lake Huron. Along the route are 44 locks—including three that are especially unique—and 15 swing bridges. It’s recognized as a National Historic SiteContinue reading “Day 101-Hay Bay Anchorage to Trenton, ON”

Tuesday July 29, 2025 On Tuesday, we woke up early and made our way to Morrison’s Restaurant for breakfast—a Kingston institution since 1921, with the same family owning it since 1962. Walking in felt like stepping back in time. The place, normally buzzing with locals, was kind of quiet. The decor was charmingly retro, andContinue reading “Day 100-Kingston to Hay Bay Anchorage”

Sunday-Monday July 27 & 28, 2025 Kingston, Ontario – Our Canadian Welcome We left Cape Vincent, NY under blue skies and smooth waters, bound for Kingston, Ontario. The cruise was only about three hours, but it was absolutely gorgeous—serene and scenic the whole way. As we approached Kingston’s historic waterfront, we pulled into the ConfederationContinue reading “Days 98-99 Kingston, Ontario”

Saturday July 26, 2025 This morning started off slow and satisfying with eggs and bacon on the boat before making our way back to Cape Vincent. Being a sunny Saturday in the height of summer, we expected the river to be busy—but wow, we didn’t expect that kind of chaos! It felt like every typeContinue reading “Day 97-Alexandria Bay to Cape Vincent, NY”

Friday July 25, 2025 We’re still enjoying our stay at the Horizons Marina at the Thousand Islands Club on Wellesley Island. Perched directly across from Alexandria Bay, this spot has a charming past—once a private yacht club dating back to the early 1900s, it’s now open to the public and absolutely gorgeous. The manicured groundsContinue reading “Day 96-Thousand Islands”

Thursday July 24, 2025 After one of the most peaceful nights we’ve had on the water, we woke up well-rested and ready for adventure. Pulling up the anchor was quite the chore this morning — it felt like we were dragging up half the riverbed with it! Thick with mud and weeds, the anchor easilyContinue reading “Day 95-Thousand Islands”

Wednesday July 23, 2025 As we slipped away from our dock in Clayton, our eyes were immediately drawn to the jaw-dropping 216-foot mega yacht moored nearby—none other than the Elysian, owned by billionaire John Henry, who counts the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, and The Boston Globe among his assets. Valued at a coolContinue reading “Day 94-Rock Island Lighthouse & Boldt Castle”

Tuesday July 22, 2025 After a much-needed peaceful night’s sleep, we finally left our wonderful dockage this morning. But first, we installed the new cushion I’ve been working on. I’ll share a before-and-after photo once I finish the back pieces—it’s coming together nicely! Our next stop was Clayton, NY, which took us about an hourContinue reading “Day 93-Cape Vincent to Clayton, NY”

Saturday-Monday July 19-21, 2025 SATURDAY: A Smooth Crossing and a Hidden Gem We got an early start today for our crossing over Lake Ontario—from Oswego to Cape Vincent, NY—and couldn’t have asked for better conditions. The lake was as calm as glass, the sun was shining, and the temperature was absolute perfection. As we gotContinue reading “Day 90-92 Oswego to Cape Vincent”

Monday-Friday July 14-18, 2025 MONDAY After a wonderful visit home, we returned to the boat refreshed and ready to roll. To our delight, every item on our repair list had been taken care of while we were away—what a welcome surprise! We reunited with our friends from Too Nasty and managed to squeeze in aContinue reading “Days 85-89 Back on the boat!”

Wednesday June 18, 2025 We spent the day wrapping things up and gearing down. This leg of the journey wasn’t about adventure—it was about preparation. We spent our time finalizing the punch list of maintenance items for the marina crew, cleaning out the fridge (always an adventure in itself!), and packing up for our tripContinue reading “Day 84-Brewerton, NY”

Tuesday June 17, 2025 After three jam-packed days, we finally gave ourselves the gift of a slow morning—sleeping in and savoring a relaxed start. With the wind at our backs, we crossed Lake Oneida under near-perfect conditions. We couldn’t help but think how lucky we were not to be heading the other way—those whitecaps would’veContinue reading “Day 83-Sylvan Beach, NY to Winter Harbor Marina, Brewerton, NY”

Monday June 16, 2025 Another marathon day (7 locks) on the water! We kicked things off bright and early with the two locks in the section that had sustained the most damage during the recent closures—Locks 16 and 17. These are only open five times a day, on a tight two-hour schedule, and marked withContinue reading “Day 82-St.Johnsville, NY to Sylvan Beach, NY”

Saturday & Sunday June 14-15, 2025 Saturday We pulled away from the quaint village of Catskill under a gray, drizzly sky. Rainy travel days aren’t our favorite—especially with the recent high water and floating debris—but we pressed on. Just north of Albany, we entered the Troy Lock, our first of the day, and rose aContinue reading “Day 80 & 81-Catskill, NY to Waterford, NY to St.Johnsville, NY”

Friday June 13, 2025 Well, they opened up the Erie Canal today so we have made the decision to take the next several days and hit it hard so we can try to make it to our original destination of Brewerton, NY. So we said goodbye to Cornwall and headed up to Catskill to continuedContinue reading “Day 79-Cornwall, NY to Catskill, NY”

Wednesday & Thursday June 11-12, 2025 Wednesday Our plan today was to head out around 9am to get to our next stop-Cornwall Yacht Club. After all the rain the last two days and the cooler temperatures it brought, we woke up to thick dense fog! Most of the time it really doesn’t pay to haveContinue reading “Days 77 & 78 Croton-on-Hudson to Cornwall, NY”

Monday & Tuesday June 9-10, 2025 We decided to leave our spot at the marina and anchor out for a couple of nights. The forecast? Rain, rain, and more rain. Not great news considering the major delays in opening the Erie Canal this spring. Our original plan was to make it to Brewerton, NY inContinue reading “Days 75 & 76 Croton-On-Hudson”

Saturday & Sunday June 7-8, 2025 SATURDAY This was one of those blissfully needed slow days—the kind where you finally take a breath. We soaked it in before diving back into the buzz of the city for a long-anticipated dinner with dear friends. The journey in itself was a little adventure: a train ride, aContinue reading “Days 73-74 Half Moon Bay Marina Crotan-On-Hudson, NY”

Friday June 6, 2025 We cruised up the majestic Hudson River toward our next stop—a marina where we’ll be staying for the next three nights. The river was like glass, the air thick with summer warmth, hitting a toasty 88 degrees. It was an absolutely gorgeous ride, with views that never got old. Once docked,Continue reading “Day 72 Liberty Landing Marina (Jersey City, NJ) to Half Moon Bay Marina (Croton-on-Hudson, NY)”

Thursday June 5, 2025 Today was the day we made our grand approach into the iconic New York Harbor—what a milestone! We cruised along with our trusty buddy boats, Goldilocks and 2nd Miss-Conduct. While they planned to continue up the Hudson River, we had a different adventure in mind: an overnight stay directly across fromContinue reading “Day 71 Great Kills Harbor, NY to Liberty Landing Marina, NJ”

Wednesday June 4, 2025 We pulled up anchor from our stunning harbor hideaway and cruised deeper into the iconic waters of New York Harbor, accompanied by our trusty Looper friends aboard Goldilocks and 2nd Miss-Conduct. After a couple of scenic hours, we tucked into a well-protected anchorage where all three of us picked up mooringContinue reading “Day 70 Sandy Hook, NJ to Great Kills Harbor, NY”

Monday & Tuesday June 2-3, 2025 MONDAY Apparently, we dragged a bit overnight, and with the tide slipping out, we woke up perfectly perched on a sandbar. And yes, we anchored near an island literally called “Drag Island.” What could possibly go wrong? A Not-So-Smooth Start at Drag Island (Yes, Really) Well… the plan wasContinue reading “Day 68 & 69 Ocean City, NJ to sandy Hook, NJ”

Friday May 30-Sunday June 1, 2025 Friday We made our way up the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway to Ocean City today. Some folks had warned us about shallow spots, tight channels, and local fishermen who like to camp out smack in the middle of the channel—and apparently don’t feel much urgency to move. Others optedContinue reading “Days 65-67 Cape May to Ocean City, NJ”

Tuesday May 27, 2025-Thursday May 29, 2025 Tuesday A calm start to our somewhat long day was a welcome relief. The bay was almost like glass, the air stood still, and these insects that look like mosquitoes—Chironomus crassicaudatus, otherwise known as thick-skinned midges—were everywhere! They don’t bite, but they are incredibly annoying. One even triedContinue reading “Day 62, 63 & 64 Rock Hall, MD to Chesapeake City, MD to Delaware City, DE to Cape May, NJ”

Sunday & Monday May 25-26, 2025 After a few busy and exciting days exploring Annapolis, we made the short hop—just over two and a half hours—to Rock Hall, Maryland. It was an easy cruise, made all the better by the promise of good company, great food, and live music. We had plans to meet upContinue reading “Days 60 & 61 Annapolis, MD to Rock Hall, MD”

Tuesday-Saturday May 20-24, 2025 We ended up leaving for Annapolis a day earlier than planned, thanks to the forecast calling for rain and strong winds. The trip started off quietly enough—calm seas, easy cruising—but things definitely picked up as we neared Annapolis. We’d heard the Blue Angels were scheduled to practice on Tuesday and performContinue reading “Days 55-59 St. Michael’s, MD to Annapolis,MD”

Saturday- Monday May 17-19, 2025 We woke up around 2am to find that power had been restored to the block. Thank goodness, we were roasting. We turned the air back on and slumbered back off to sleep. Below is the screen shot of the wicked storm that passed through and disturbed so many folks’ FridayContinue reading “Days 52-54 Solomon’s Island, MD to St. Michael’s, MD”

Wednesday-Friday May 14-16, 2025 As we pulled up anchor and departed Crisfield, MD, the water lay flat as glass, barely a ripple in sight—only the gentle hum of the engines breaking the morning silence. A soft, milky fog cloaked the bay, muffling the world in an otherworldly stillness. The sun struggled to pierce through. ShapesContinue reading “Days 49-51 Crisfield, MD to Solomon’s Island, MD”

Monday May 12-Tuesday May 13, 2025 We left the island of Tangier to make our way to Crisfield, MD. It was only a couple of hours. We found a great anchorage right in the harbor. It is very well protected from the wind and Chesapeake Bay. This town is known for being the crab/seafood capitalContinue reading “Days 47-48 Tangier Island, VA to Crisfield, MD”

Sunday May 11, 2025 We left Onancock for a 2 hour ride over to Tangier Island which is in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, VA. Accessible only by boat or small aircraft, Tangier is home to fewer than 400 residents, most of whom are descendants of English settlers who arrived in the 1600s. TheyContinue reading “Day 46- Onancock, VA to Tangier Island, VA”

Thursday May 8 to Saturday May 10, 2025 We took off from Yorktown around 7:30am to head up to Deltaville. It took about 4.5 hours and was a very nice ride. Once we were settled in, we did laundry, swam in their pool, used a courtesy car for provisions, relaxed in their rocking chairs onContinue reading “Days 43-45 Yorktown,VA to Deltaville,VA to Onancock,VA”

Tuesday May 6-Thursday May 8th, 2025 So, Monday afternoon after the sessions were over we left the marina, went across the river and anchored. We took our dinghy to our friend’s boat, had a drink and went out to dinner! Nice way to wind it up. Tuesday we left to start up the Chesapeake BayContinue reading “Days 40-42 Norfolk, VA to Yorktown, VA”

Friday May 2-Monday May 5, 2025 Our rendezvous started on Friday afternoon and went until Monday afternoon…lots of great sessions with an overwhelming amount of information. We met so many other current loopers, second and third time around loopers and looper wanna-bees looking for their boat! There were about 360 of us in attendance. ItContinue reading “Days 35-39 Norfolk AGLAC Spring Rendezvous”

Tuesday April 29th-Thursday May 1, 2025 Tuesday we left Roanoke Island with our friends. It was nice to have a buddy boat (Too Nasty) to cross the Albermarle Sound with. It was a bit rough from time to time, but all in all the crossing was just fine. It took 4 hours. We found anContinue reading “Days 32-34 Roanoke Island, NC to Norfolk, VA”

Saturday April 26- Monday April 28, 2025 Saturday several others loopers joined us here at the Marina. During the day we got some work/projects done, went for another walk around the town and into a few shops, then headed out to dinner to an Irish Pub with two other looper couples. It was a goodContinue reading “Days 29, 30 & 31-Roanoke Island”

Friday April 25, 2025 As we left our anchorage in the morning, we had many crab pots to dodge to get back in the channel. Once we got in the Albemarle Sound we still were dodging crab pots. Our day was pretty calm, sunny and warm. We had a show from a Coast Guard C130Continue reading “Day 28-Alligator River East Lake Anchorage to Roanoke Island, NC”

Thursday April 24, 2025 After our breakfast, we decided it was time to go. We have a 50 mile day today. Over 20 miles is through the Alligator River Canal. It is heavily wooded, not many homes and supposedly home to lots of alligators. We went through a long section that looked like there hadContinue reading “Day 27-Belhaven, NC to Alligator River East Lake Anchorage”

Wednesday April 23, 2025 We got up early this morning to get going before the weather turned. We did have rain, but the wind was calm. We got ahead of the line that was moving across so we didn’t have much thunder and lightning. Made a quick stop at another seafood shop. We were hopingContinue reading “Day 26-Oriental, NC to Belhaven, NC”

Tuesday April 22, 2025 We left Beaufort, NC to head up to Oriental, NC. It was a short day, 21 miles. We anchored in a Bay Area just outside the marina. It was a hot and humid day. 80+ degrees and 80% humidity. It got a bit windy in the late afternoon/early evening but theContinue reading “Day 25 Beaufort, NC to Oriental, NC”

Monday April 21, 2025 A beautiful day to get a few more chores done. Walked to a great restaurant called Queen Anne’s Revenge. We sat outside on the waterfront. We shared a Caesar salad and a homemade pizza- homemade sauce and dough from scratch each day. We had a nice visit with the owner. HighlyContinue reading “Day 24-Staying in Beaufort, NC”

We started our Easter morning by making Scrambled eggs, French toast and sausages along with mimosas for brunch. We then went for a nice long walk around this historic town. There are so many beautiful homes still standing, still looking fabulous that were built from the late 1700’s to late 1800’s. They have 16 buildingsContinue reading “Day 23- Staying in Beaufort, NC”

Saturday April 19, 2025 We got up early (beautiful sunrise), so we could get through the Onslow Swing Bridge, that opened on the top of the hour. Once we got to the bridge, there were several boats waiting. This bridge has been under construction for quite some time and has been a nightmare for manyContinue reading “Day 22-Mile Hammock Bay to Homer Smith Docks & Marina-Beaufort, NC”

Friday April 18, 2025 Today we had about 40 miles to our next stop. Still interesting scenery. We got to our anchorage, but had a bit of trouble finding a good holding. After a couple of attempts, we finally found it. Had a great seared tuna dinner on board and watched another beautiful sunset. TheContinue reading “Day 21-Wrightsville Beach, NC to Mile Hammock Anchorage, NC”

Thursday April 17, 2025 We left Southport, NC and cruised up the Cape Fear River. Many large ferry boats, freighters and military go through here. We didn’t encounter too many, but did have an interesting experience. This military boat was coming up on us fast. It seemed to be following a center console type boat.Continue reading “Day 20-South Port, NC to Wrightsville Beach, NC”

Wednesday April 16, 2025 We decided to stay in Southport, NC another night to give us more time to explore the town. We walked all over, spent time in the Maritime Museum, checked out a few shops. We had a small bite at the provision Company for lunch and a terrific dinner at a restaurantContinue reading “Day 19-South Port Basin”

Monday April 14th & Tuesday April 15th, 2025 We left Wacca Wache Marina Monday morning. It was a beautiful ride through so may cypress trees, beautiful (VERY LARGE) homes, a swing bridge that we needed to open for us until we came to our lunch stop at Barefoot Landing. What a cute place! At thisContinue reading “Days 17 & 18- Wacca Wache Marina to Southport , NC”

Saturday & Sunday April 12 & 13 We stopped at Wacca Wachee Marina for a couple of nights. What a great place. They had happy hour with live music both nights. We had a chance to get to town to get a few items, do laundry, met some nice people and just relaxed. Tomorrow weContinue reading “Days 15 & 16-Wacca Wachee Marina”

Thursday & Friday April 10th-12th, 2025 The last two days, we have just been enjoying the sights in Georgetown. What a great unique waterfront downtown. Georgetown is the 3rd oldest city in South Carolina, founded in 1729. It was known for Indigo and Rice Plantations. We visited the Maritime museum, went on a swamp foxContinue reading “Days 13 & 14-Staying in Georgetown, SC”

Tuesday April 8, 2025 The front that came through last night with rain dropped the temps and the humidity. It’s chilly enough to wear a sweatshirt! First time in 10 days. We headed out through Charleston Harbor around 9:30am. We have about 4 or so hours to McClellenville. We plan to anchor out overnight tonight.Continue reading “Day Eleven-Charleston to McClellenville, SC”

Monday April 7, 2025 Today our new friends (Patrick and Leila from Grand Life) gave us a ride to get a new belt for the generator and groceries at the grocery store. I did a load of laundry and Jeff fixed the generator (YAY). We got invited to dinner on their boat. What a gorgeousContinue reading “Day Ten-stayed in Charleston, SC”

Saturday April 5, 2025 We left our mooring ball to make our way to B&B Seafood House. It’s just a store front where you can buy fresh local seafood. They also supposedly had other homemade goodies, so we thought we’d give it a try and spend the night on their dock. It took a coupleContinue reading “Day Eight-Beaufort, SC to Toogoodoo Creek”

Thursday April 3, 2025 We left Sunbury at 8:40am to meander to Savannah. We arrived at Isle of Hope Marina just before 1:30pm. We visited again with our support folks about the fridge and so far, I think we may have a plan. They let us use a courtesy car here so we could getContinue reading “Day Six-Sunbury, GA to Savannah, GA”

April 1, 2025 Staying in Brunswick, GA We decided to stay another night at Brunswick Landing Marina. Great place. We had found a small bakery market yesterday so had bought a cherry danish and a cinnamon danish which we enjoyed for breakfast this morning. We used a couple of bikes from the marina and rodeContinue reading “Day Four-Staying in Brunswick, GA”

Monday March 31, 2025 Fernandina Beach, FL to Brunswick, GA We pulled anchor at 8am, pulled up to Port Consolidate to fill up with diesel. Since we needed it anyway and they have the best deal (as long as you need 200 gallons), we decided to fill up here. Great guy…super friendly and helpful. ThisContinue reading “Day Three-Fernandina, FL to Brunswick, GA”

Sunday March 30, 2025 Staying Put Today we decided to just stay anchored in Fernandina Beach, FL. The forecast was for thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. Of course it really broke apart before getting to us. We had a very wet drizzle/rain day. We opted to get a few more odds and ends taken care ofContinue reading “Day Two-Stay at Fernandina Beach, FL”

Julington Creek to Fernandina Beach