Palmetto Moon 2011-07-31 12:10:00

On Wednesday, July 20 we moved out of the shed at Dozier’s Regatta Point Marina into the main basin so the hardtop frame could be installed. Actually we moved back into the shed as soon as we could to get out of the sweltering heat since we did not hav…

Palmetto Moon 2011-07-31 12:05:00

On Saturday, July 23, the hardtop arrived for installation, and we moved out of the shed into the marina basin again. It was another scorcher day of 103.

Palmetto Moon 2011-07-31 12:00:00

Palmetto Moon back in the shed with the hardtop installed. We are now waiting for the new enclosure, and then we can go cruising.

Aft Cabin Ceiling

Put up most of the aft cabin ceiling with wiring and overhead lights. Lighting is LED in recessed fixtures and controlled by a master dimmer/switch. When on full brightness, all the overheads are drawing a total of about 1.2 amps at 12 volts… very lo…

July 30 – Stafford, VA

Day 134 – Family VisitHope Springs MarinaWe got to spend a wonderful day with our niece Kendra and her family. They came to the boat for a short visit and tour and then they spent the day showing us the sites in the area. Our first stop was The Nationa…

Where to spend the summer – decisions, decisions…

During the hurricane summer season in the tropics you need to find a secure place to keep your boat or move the boat outside of the hurricane area. Our first summer in Mexico we went to San Carlos up in the Sea of Cortes and we swore we would never re…

July 25 – 26, 2011

Cruise Ship Docking in Smith Falls – Seems to be Elderly PassengersElla Looks Pretty SeriousNo Fear – Evan Jumping off the BoatElla and Evan Warming Up after there Swim in the Lake – There is a Playground Structure in the BackgroundNo Dukes of Hazard H…

Not what we wanted to see this morning

It’s starting…Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs

#36 July 2011 St. Simons Island, GA – Shelter Cove Marina, Hilton Head Island – Isle of Palms, SC

We began the month of July in Shelter Cove Marina, Hilton Head Island, SC, and are loving being here.  Never would we have expected to find ourselves in SC in July but after 102 degree days last July in Washington DC, we decided to take our chan…

Can you tell Miss B. is happy?

Busy Day (Continued…)