Blogspot was down on Wednesday/Thursday due to maintenance issues so we were not able to post anything for Thursday but as it turns out, we decided to stay another day at Melbourne and accomplish more boat chores that are on my / Ricki’s list. Our stat…
Never Done
It’s good to be home; when I say at home I mean the boat, after all it is our only home. After returning to Long Cove Marina on April 25th, we had the boat hauled on Wednesday April 27th. For the next week, Sharon a…
Back to Maine–the long way home…
We arrived at Wilmington Marine Center on the 21st of April and docked into our assigned slip, where Misty will spend the summer at our camp on Nicatous Lake. We spent the next twelve days in Wilmington. Steve went back to Charleston and picked up the …
Alligator River Marina, Columbia, NC aka Miss Wanda
The scenery as we cruised to Alligator River Marina was the most diverse scenery we have seen. The Pungo River is wide with green trees and bush-type growth. We followed the Alligator River Pungo River Canal, which is a 21 mile canal connecting t…
We’re in Virginia!
After getting Tourist back in the water we made our way to Wrightsville Beach where we anchored for the night. Plenty of swing room all around and good holding. There was time enough to drop the dinghy in the water and head to shore. The dinghy dock wa…
We Stopped in Charleston, Finally
5/9 – 5/11 – We hadn’t stopped in Charleston our last 2 trips through the area, but it had been over 2 years since we’d been here and because we’re moving slowly, we decided to stop for a few days. Our next decision was deciding where to stay. …
We Stopped in Charleston, Finally
5/9 – 5/11 – We hadn’t stopped in Charleston our last 2 trips through the area, but it had been over 2 years since we’d been here and because we’re moving slowly, we decided to stop for a few days. Our next decision was deciding where to stay. …
More exploration of the French Quarter
“I’ve been around enough to knowThat there’s more than meets the eyeEverybody needs a little good luck charmA little gris gris keeps you safe from harmRub yours on me, and I’ll rub mine on youLuckiest couple on the avenueWith a little love and luckYou …
Mariners Wharf, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Today was our day to cross Albemarle Sound, one of the larger bodies of water that we need to cross on the loop. It is not actually that wide, but it is shallow and there are horror stories about boats getting caught in big wav…
