More New Places

After traveling up and down the ICW, it’s easy to stay at the places you’ve been before.  It’s comforting to know the tried and true, but we like variety so we’re trying some new places.  Our habit after leaving Southport NC would b…

Covered Portage Cove – North Channel

Two miles to the west of Killarney lies Covered Portage Cove, a kunkholers dream. The narrow entrance, that has large boulders protruding from the water makes for an nerve racking entrance for ones first visit but made easier if the…

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Eliana’s Arrival

Eliana has finally arrived!  The day we’ve been working toward has finally come.  Beluga Fairy actually did make it on June 15 although it was later in the day than originally thought.  The offload was nearly an all night affair as the l…

Aventura – Our New Home

I know, I know – a blog is seriously overdue!! We are safely ensconced in our new home at Turnberry Isle Marina – Gypsies is tied up in her cement dock cocoon and Bootsie is a very happy girl since the boat no longer rocks and rolls with the Biscayne …

GSSR 2010 No. 12 – A Little Bureaucracy Goes A Long Way

Greetings all!

My apologies for not sending a blog entry recently. The GSSR group has been busy and I’ve had trouble finding time to sit down and write something.

Be the "Willow"!

Our most recent cruise route–3 days from Charleston, SC to Georgetown, SC, to South Myrtle Beach, SC to Southport, NC.  Remember, just click on the following link and when the map comes up, just use the zoom buttons to see more detail.  Enjo…

Killarney, Eh?

Killarney, what a great name but more importantly what a wonderful boaters paradise. Killarney sits at the northwest corner of Georgian Bay and the northeast section of the North Channel in Ontario Canada. We’ve been to Killarney a couple of…

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Savannah, Georgia

The Live Oaks in Forsyth Park The Fountain in Forsyth ParkBeautiful Trees in the squaresThe house from the movie “In the Garden of Good and Evil”Mrs Wilkes Boarding House the best southern cooking restaurant, a must do if you visit SavannahMemoria…

Cooling Off

We found a new spot — Barefoot Resort and Yacht Club in Myrtle Beach SC.  It was recommended by Bob and Cheryl Klein.  It boasts the biggest pool in SC – no kidding!  Unfortunately, the place is in receivership, so the resort amenities …

Away from Pale Moon for Awhile

Many of you know that Ron and I put “Pale Moon” in storage at a marina in New Bern, NC. The boating season is here and we were ready to head north and cruise. The sad news that I got about my mom; she has a mass in her lungs, tumors in her brain and […]