Tag Archives | Great Harbour

Dec. 8, 2011

Sluggish internet connection prevents posting pictures today.  They will follow when we move the boat!
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One More Day

Back when we had a weekend home down on the south shore of the Potomac late fall and early winter sailing was such a treat. We just had to find a sunny day with light winds. There was always one more such a day and one more after that. Seems a similar phenomenon occurs down […]

Joliet to St. Pete (Oct 8 to Nov 21)

We left Joliet early the next morning.  During a nearly 11 hour cruising day, we went about 67 miles, but also through 4 locks for a total drop of about 120 feet.  It was a nice October Saturday and we were far from being the only boat on the…

Joliet to St. Pete (Oct 8 to Nov 21)

We left Joliet early the next morning.  During a nearly 11 hour cruising day, we went about 67 miles, but also through 4 locks for a total drop of about 120 feet.  It was a nice October Saturday and we were far from being the only boat on the…

November 29, 2011

Monday, Monday.   Something new we’ve discovered last week is that we have digital tv.  Don’t have to hook up the cable for coverage.  Who knew? Sunday and Monday we watched the Woody Allen documentary on PBS, and a f…

November 22, 2011

From Oriental, we zipped across the Neuss early in the a.m. (8 o’clock) while the winds were calm.  We anchored in Adams Creek for awhile to get done the things we didn’t do yesterday (some interior cleaning) and around 11a.m. lifted Knute and…

Yummy Shrimp

How fresh can seafood get? Not more so than catching your own and then cooking it immediately. Next best perhaps is to meet an incoming boat and buy on the docks. We now know where around here to get fresh off the boat shrimp – Geechie Seafood on Shem Creek across the river from Charleston. […]

November 16, 2011

11-11-11.  Some numerologists say it doesn’t have much great significance, but I say it’s kinda fun.  For us, it’ll be a day in port, as the Bay is kicking up a celebration—not the kind we want to take part in.  There’ll be hig…

Crossing to the Bahamas

The scooter is back on the boat, I have provisioned for the last time for hopefully THE last time.We along with about 30 other boats with people we know are planning to head out at first light tomorrow. The waves are a little more than I like and Thurs…

Crossing to the Bahamas

The scooter is back on the boat, I have provisioned for the last time for hopefully THE last time.We along with about 30 other boats with people we know are planning to head out at first light tomorrow. The waves are a little more than I like and Thurs…