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Morehead City, NC to Solomons, MD 26 April – 7 May 2011

27 April 2011  Morehead City to South River, NCAfter a couple days in Morehead catching up with new Defever owners, Shay & Elizabeth Glass and meeting Defeverites from Houston on Confetti, Dick & Lace, we headed out for the South River.  On A…

Charleston, S.C. to Morehead City, N.C. (19-25 April 2011)

18 April 2011  Charleston to Isle of Palms, S.C.We spent 4 nights at The City Marina.  Matt & Marty Miller, neighbors from Solomons, MD., sailed in the day after we arrived.  They are northbound as well and spent the winter in the Exumas, Bahama…

Ft Lauderdale, FL to Charleston, SC 24 Mar – 14 Apr 2011

24 March 2001  Ft Lauderdale to Lake Worth, FLOur last morning in Ft Lauderdale we shot this photo from the bridge of the boat.The grounds were lovely where we stayed.  But…time to move on!Our “backyard” in Ft LauderdalePassing through Palm Beach, …

Northbound from The Keys

9 Feb 2011  Islamorada to Rodriquez KeyUnderway from Plantation Yacht Harbor after a month in the Upper Keys.  Anchored off of Rodriquez Key enroute to the bay side to explore a new stop.10 Feb 2011 Rodriquez Key to Boca Chita KeyThe bay side is shal…

A Month in Islamorada – Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina

Having a rental car for the month while we were in Islamorada gave us a lot more options than we had last year.We were able to do a little more sightseeing…The Catamaran Nationals right in Founder’s ParkWindley Key Geological ParkCoral Foss…

Cocoa Beach to Islamorada, FL – 13 Dec 2010 to 10 Jan 2011

13 Dec 2010  Patrick AFB to Vero Beach, FLBefore we left Manatee Cove Marina (Patrick AFB) we did a little provisioning and Christmas shopping.  It was a short run down to Vero Beach.  Several miles before the mooring field, tornado warnings were po…

Charleston, SC to Cocoa Beach, FL

17-27 Nov 2010  CharlestonWe always visit Ted's former home, Quarters LL, on the former Naval Station in Charleston.  You can see the house set back from what is now a Navy memorial.Ted's childhood chum, Rabbit Lockwood, and the new puppy out…

Wrightsville Beach, NC to Charleston, SC

10 Nov 2010  Wrightsville Beach to Southport, NCWe spent a second day in WB and walked up to the grocery store.  On the way we found a great "locals" place and stopped for lunch.  Sweet & Savory Bakeshop & Cafe is definitely worth …

Wrightsville Beach, NC to Charleston, SC

10 Nov 2010  Wrightsville Beach to Southport, NCWe spent a second day in WB and walked up to the grocery store.  On the way we found a great “locals” place and stopped for lunch.  Sweet & Savory Bakeshop & Cafe is definitely wort…

Coinjock to Wrightsville Beach, NC

2 Nov 2010  Coinjock to Pungo River anchorage, NCAfter looking at the long range weather forecast we (Summer Wind and ourselves) decided to bypass the Outer Banks.  The forecast suggested we'd be sitting and waiting on the weather.  We headed ou…