(Sunday May 22 – Dist: 51.2 mi; Avg Speed: 6.0 mph; TTT: 10 hrs)
As one nears Norfolk, there is little doubt that it is a busy port. As we found out later it is also the largest naval station in the world. On our way in we saw 2 airc…
Belhaven to Alligator River NC
Made the trek today from Belhaven to Alligator River where Miss Wanda who runs the marina fries everything she cooks in her quick stop restaurant. We had heard yesterday that the Alligator River Bridge was down but it was repaired in short time -…
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Today was a very productive day. I finished sewing the tabs on the aft canvas and mending the dashboard cover while John finished polishing the rails. Then we walked to the grocery store. Then the guy came to work on the generator. It turned out that t…
Day 15 Osprey Marina, SC – Barefoot Landing Marina, North Myrtle Beach, SC
18.9 Miles TravelledApril 29TH, 2011 – One of our favorite stops along the ICW is Barefoot Landing Marina. Barefoot Landing is a floating dock wall beside a great outlet area and wonderful restaurants. Last time we were here, there were signs the…
Day 13/14 Minim Creek SC – Osprey Marina, SC
42.1 Miles TravelledApril 27/28 TH , 2011 – Had a very comfortable sleep in the anchorage. Our anchor held well and we were gently swayed throughout the night. Weighed anchor in the morning and soon we were heading up Winyah Bay. The captain…
Whales in Stephens Passage
Patrick & Miriam in front of Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau
Pictures from Petersburg to Juneau Part 3
Lonely looking kayakers in Endicott Arm Dawes Glacier from 1/2 mile away Typical Waterfalls
Pictures from Petersburg to Juneau Part 2
The mother bear is totally ignoring us!
Day 12 Charleston SC – Minim Creek SC
53.9 Miles TravelledApril 26th, 2011- Checked NOAA and there was a large storm front slowly making its way across the country. It was predicted to reach the shores of the east coast in a few days. We decided that we need…
Pictures From Petersburg to Juneau Part 1
Five Finger Islands Lighthouse, Stephens Passage Porpoise escorting us up Stephens PassageBrown Bear on the beach, Tracy Arm Cove A mother and four yearlingsThe group finally gets curious
