Depart NC Welcome centre at 0730 hrs, and steam up the swamp to the bridge, had to wait 1/2 hr.Five other boats there as well.Made our way to Elizabeth City, yet another Bascule bridge, we had to wait 10-15 minutes.Made our way to the Hbr and found a s…
Norfolk& The Great Dismal Swamp
30-Oct-2010 18:53:540800 30 Oct 2010, depart Horn’s Hbr under sunny skys, winds outof the NW at 10-15, seas behinds us, 2-3 ft. Made graet time to Norfolk, and into the “The Great Dismal Swamp”. The first things is the Deep Creeek Canal Lock and Bridge…
Palmetto Moon 2010-10-31 10:29:00
Still in Deltaville…..The forecast for October 1: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts of 30, waves 4′, and it doesn’t look any better for the next few days!!On Tuesday, October 5, Martha, Elaine and Su drove to Richmond to tour Rothesay, the 2010 S…
SATURDAY, OCT 30. Another day at the marina
This whopping new Sport Fisherman, which is parked across from us, is supposed to be shown to Alan Jackson this week-end. The country singer is performing at a club near here. Dottie keeps watch for him to appear.
Neat looking schoo…
Report From Onboard Jenny
Please do not include the following text in a reply. ============================== ======================Sunday, October 31, 2010 10:50:44 AM Location: Key West at anchor The boat position was not recorded. This weather observation was taken on…
The Boat Arrived Safely
Abreojos arrived safely thanks to the effort, skill and experience of Warren Moger of Moger Yacht Transportation. In speaking with him, we learned that the State of Texas routed him very differently than the route we took. He had to foll…
Great Loop Date: 10.17.2010 (Sunday) through 10.31.2010 (Sunday): Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow…
Great Loop Date: 10.17.2010 (Sunday)Day #66: 1610.4 total miles (33.8 miles today)Locks: 13 total (today: 0)Port #31 – Little Bear Creek, near Tuscumbia, AL – anchorageOB and crew had an important date on the calendar. The AGLCA Fall Rendezvous was…
Finally Underway
28 Oct 2010 – Solomons,MD to Jackson Creek, Deltaville, VAAfter waiting one day for weather we got underway on Thursday for Deltaville in warm weather! Lots of activity on the Chesapeake Bay. We saw a US submarine being escorted to Annapolis by a USC…
Finally Underway
28 Oct 2010 – Solomons,MD to Jackson Creek, Deltaville, VAAfter waiting one day for weather we got underway on Thursday for Deltaville in warm weather! Lots of activity on the Chesapeake Bay. We saw a US submarine being escorted to Annapolis by a USC…
Day 22 We are on ICW (Coinjock) NC
We decided on the Virginia Cut numerous bridges some swing some railroad and our first lock!Timing is everything as some bridges open every hour some every 1/2 hour. Bridge number one there were 12 motor yachts and 14 blowboaters, 26 boats all treadin…
