Our first Lab was an 80 pound black male named Duke. He lived to the ripe old age of 15 but never was able to adapt to the old lobster boat we had at the time. As a puppy Duke ate Purina Puppy Chow. Since then all of our dogs have learned that “pupp…
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The Kids Are All Right
One of the most common questions we receive about life onboard is, “How do the dogs like the boat?” Two big dogs on a boat can certainly be a challenge at times, but trust us, these kids are just fine on the boat. Dyna is happiest laying on the st…
Temperamental Charleston
Since we’ve been here the weather has seemed to change every time we turn around. One day it’s warm and sunny, the next cold and blustery. Each morning as we pull on clothes to go to the dog park we debate how many layers to put on – or not.A few da…
BFF’s Reunited
Dyna and Dylan don’t care about Charleston’s fine dining and shopping or historical architecture or the many cultural events. All they care about is the dog park next to the marina.Every morning around 7 am they’re up and ready to go, paci…
Visitors Underway
”aCappella, this is the United States Coast Guard. When was the last time you were boarded?” It was five years ago. A year or less and they typically give you a pass. But we don’t mind getting boarded. It’s an important function and we have always f…
My Dirty Little Secret
I love Walmart. Well, maybe love is a bit strong. But as a liveaboard I have learned to appreciate, and sometimes long for, access to a Walmart. Why? Because at Walmart I can find anything I need – food, clothing, household goods of all sorts, even …
She’s Walking!
One of the things we like about the boat is that we walk – alot. We both enjoy walking and like the exercise it gives us. We’ve walked miles to restaurants, shopping, for propane refills, dog parks, you name it. We’re both in need of haircuts and ju…
Bald Head Island
We promised a week ago to relate our experience at Bald Head Island. The ActiveCaptain website has had unprecidented traffic and use this month. We’ve also been working on rolling out new promotional programs, so it’s been too busy and hectic. Sorry to…
Time To Go
The plan was to get up at 6 am and head out for Myrtle Beach. All night we listened to the lines groaning as the boat was pushed and pulled by the wind. The morning greeted us with high winds, cold temperatures, and black ice on the docks. We …
What We’ll Miss
We plan on leaving Bald Head Island on Saturday and heading farther south to Myrtle Beach. What we have loved most about our stay here has been the great natural beauty that surrounded us everywhere we went. Most every night we were presented with a go…
