We got a late start on Tuesday. We needed to pump out and take on 200 gallons of fuel. We said goodbye to Jim and Sharon and headed out the narrow marina channel at 11 AM. We didn’t have far to go to Georgetown, so leaving late was no…
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Springtime in South Carolina
In upstate New York, it never feels like Spring until the end of April. We’re in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and it’s definitely Springtime here. It’s been unseasonably warm all along the east coast, including SC. The mornings have …
This Place Is A Zoo
No, really. This place is a zoo. OK, I’m gonna go out on a limb here. If you’re cruising on the ICW, you have to stop at Osprey Marina for a couple of reasons. First, it’s a great place. It’s a really nice marina, and pric…
Internet Friends
We all have friends. We have childhood friends, work friends, dog park friends, and neighborhood friends. A product of Al Gore’s internets are internet friends. I mentioned Jim and Sharon in our last blog, folks from upstate New York …
The World Through the Eyes of a Dog
In a previous blog, I mentioned a Christmas card I received from a mentally disabled person. It said “Blessed are those who see the world through the eyes of a child”. That was about 40 years ago, but I never forgot it. It came back t…
Body Surfing Dolphins
We left Holden Beach, North Carolina early yesterday. There was no fog, but it was overcast and gloomy.I decided to back out from the dock. The dockmaster said we’d have deep enough water for our five foot draft if we wanted…
Wrightsville To Holden Beach
Holden Beach, North Carolina… I think that’s where we are. Anyway, the name of the marina is Holden Beach Marina.Yesterday was a fairly short day. Skipper Bob showed no marinas between here and mile marker 345, a distance of 23 mile…
Swansboro to Wrightsville NC in pictures
Sometimes I think I post too many photos. I asked Pam about it, and she said no, keep the photos in. So I will.Yesterday was the best day EVER on the boat. We had planned on leaving at 8 AM, 9 at the latest. I got up early, as I…
Beaufort to Swansboro in Pictures.
As you know from yesterday’s blog, which I updated a couple of times, we left Beaufort NC in fog. This is the channel leading from the town dock to the bottom of Radio Island.We could see about a quarter of a mile. I wasn’t worried un…
Trip Planning and Schedules
A very good rule to follow when cruising is not to do it on a schedule. You’ve got to be flexible. If not, if you take chances with weather in an effort to make miles, you could run into trouble. For example, we’re at the Beaufor…
