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The view was beautiful, right on the water.

Antebellum Beaufort – Day 233 – Hilton Head to Beaufort

Saturday, I awoke at 7:30 to a forecast with a 50% chance of thunderstorms starting after noon for the single handed 28 mile run from Hilton Head to Beaufort.   Assuming I could leave by 9:00 AM, I would be able to reach Beaufort by noon…

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Annapolis, MD, City Mooring Ball Field: We are staying a 2nd day to tour the Naval Academy. We really enjoyed the tour which took about 1 hour and 45 minutes and learned many things about the academy.  Secretary of the Navy; George Bancroft, estab…

The Dismal Swamp is NOT Dismal! NC, soon to be VA

Last night we rocked and rolled in Elizabeth City, NC at the City Dock. With a South wind the rocking did not stop all night. Fortunately we were stern into the dock which made us bow into the wind and with our 34,000 pounds and a deep keel, we di…

Day 9 Thunderbolt Marina, GA – Port Royal, SC

43.6 Miles Travelled –  Planned our departure from Thunderbolt for slack tide around 7:30 in the morning. Diamond Girl was soon following behind.  It was not only slack tide but low tide and at times our depth alarms were sounding o…

Turgut by Motorbike Part 1

Have motorbike will travel. Pay big money to have motorbike and definitely will travel!! Yesterday Randal and I went for a short ride to Icmeler, about 5 miles from the center of Marmaris. ( It’s about 5 miles from the marina to Marmaris, but on the …

Welcome Centre, Dismal Swamp, North Carolina

We are docked at the free dock at the Welcome Centre in the middle of the Dismal Swamp. Left Elizabeth City this morning after a very rocky night there. The people of the city are so generous and friendly, and they give boaters a free dock which is gre…

Haborwalk Marina, Georgetown SC

(Sat May 14 – Dist: 66.5 mi; Avg Speed: 10.9 mph; TTT: 6:10 hrs)

First stop after arriving in Georgetown was one of the numerous bars on the Harborwalk.  The clams were superb in this place and the beer was cold;  a great way to unwind …