We are enjoying River Dunes Marina. This new development of homes, clubhouse and marina is nothing less than gorgeous. There is a pool and two spas, spotless new bathrooms (yes!), bikes to borrow and more. They are trying to showcase, so the marina pri…
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Beaufort, NC – my new favorite!
At the City Dock, right downtown Beaufort, NC.Downtown Beaufort is charming with many good restaurants. The Old Burial Yard has graves from the 1700’s. It is sad to see how many children died at young ages. Not unusual to see 4 or more chi…
Tanks cruising the ICW? – you got it – near Swansboro, NC
As we left Wrightsville Beach, we couldn’t help but notice our antithesis, cigarette boats. Hope the owners are still asleep! This was a day for bridges. This is a bascule bridge, better known as a drawbridge.This bridge would be described as a …
Wrightsville Beach anchorage – don’t put this on your Bucket List.
As we cruise it is interesting to notice the scenery as it changes. The surrounding islands appeared more and more to look like dunes. The cars on the beach reminded us of Daytona Beach. This boat has not been maintained in a LONG time.Along the Atlant…
Bald Head Island, NC – Put it on your Bucket List.
There are no cars on Bald Head Island. Most people take the ferry from Southport to get to the Island. Once on the Island, transportation is limited to golf carts, bikes and foot traffic. The Island complex is 12,000 acres, including marsh and creeks.&…
Southport, NC – now have proof that bikes can’t swim.
The trip up the AICW (Atlantic InterCoastal Waterway) is always interesting. We never know what we are going to see. For many days now marshes have been the only sight for miles. The scenery is changing. This boat was along the AICW on…
Myrtle Beach, SC – rain, rain and more rain!
We left Georgetown, SC with the threat of rain and winds. Review of the charts for our 50 mile voyage showed we would be in a narrow river or canal for the entire day. Part of the day was in the pouring rain. Difficult to see through the Eisenglass and…
Georgetown, SC, charming southern town/
Georgetown was originally settled in 1526 as the earliest settlement in North America by Europeans. The colonists stayed a short time and the next settlement was in 1670 by the English. As in many other southern cities, indigo became th…
Charleston packed full of history!
The scenery continued to be marshy and water flat. Made for a nice trip. So odd to see boats “across” the marsh as we wind our way through the marshes.Marsh, marsh and more marsh.These boats are winding and twisting through the marsh. Northern Spy i…
Oops – visited Hilton Head before Beaufort, SC.
Jim and I love Hilton Head. We have for a few years, since our bike trip with Dutch Connection, Ernie and Pat Myers.The lighthouse at the Harbour Town MarinaView from the lighthouse of the Harbour Town Marina. Pretty spot!Our first bike trip with Dutch…
