Author: Nancy

There are over 30 stops on the Chesapeake Bay and we have only a month's time to cover the Bay and get a feel for the area. We missed out on two of our stops due to being weather delayed in Norfolk by 3 days. The winds and rains really dictated us extending our stay … Continue reading Into the Fog

Cool but sunny day traveling to Norfolk, MM 0, the beginning of the Chesapeake Bay. The route from Coinjock required that we get three bridges opened and lock through one small lock. We weren't able to time the bridges right, even with help from the Aqua Maps, so we were delayed at all three. We … Continue reading MM 0

We left Liberty Landing in Jersey City on a sunny day and said goodbye to the Manhattan skyline. We left later in the morning so as to travel with the current up the Hudson River. This leg of our trip to the Erie Canal is about 138 miles subject to tidal changes of up to … Continue reading Roamin’ Round the River

Beaufort, NC pronounced (bow-fort) is the third oldest town in NC. Sometimes referred to as the Southern Outer Banks. It's a popular destination for tourists and second home owners who populate the town during the summer months. This once active seaport is not only loaded with history, but today offers restaurants, sites, museums, and galleries … Continue reading Beaufort-by-the-Sea

Traveled 38 miles today on the ICW, with sunny skies and no wind to speak of, it was pretty much a carefree cruising day. The shores of ICW in NC are lined with many beautiful homes each one with its own long dock to the water. The waterway had some shallow spots (shoaling) at the … Continue reading Cape Fear River

The next stop was Beaufort, SC. Pronounced "Bew Fort” and not to be confused with Beaufort, NC, pronounced "Bow Fort", or "Boh Fort" , we will be going there too. Spelled the same, named after the same Duke of Beaufort but you better make sure you pronounce each correctly or you'll quickly get corrected by … Continue reading What are the odds . . .

Our first stop in Georgia brought us to St. Simons Island, which is known as the most romantic island on the coast. When we heard and read that of course we wondered why and set out to get an answer. Upon arriving at Morningstar Marina, we asked the Dockmaster why St. Simons was known as … Continue reading St Simons Island/Sunbury Crab Co.

Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach Marina - Last stop in Florida We don't usually travel the ICW on the weekend but due to the weather delay in St. Augustine, we were set back a day and ended up traveling on a Saturday. It was rather chilly and overcast and that's probably why the weekend boat traffic was … Continue reading Pippi Longstocking Lived here

We're crusing the Gold Coast of Florida, which is the region from Miami to West Palm Beach, named because of the reference to the wealth and ritzy tropical lifestyle that characterizes the area. As we travel down the Intercoastal waterway, we found this to be true, more beautiful mansions, more megayachts and yes, more bridges … Continue reading Gold Coast

Boy did this month fly by, it seems like we just got here in Marathon and now its time to start heading North. The pool, our million dollar sunset view, and watching the huge mega yachts come into the fuel dock from Tampa and spend the night has been a few of our favorite things … Continue reading So Long Marathon