When we got to Charleston we decided to try out the Charleston Harbor Marina, which is actually outside Charleston in Mt. Pleasant, where my sister Lynn lives. The marina is part of a resort with a hotel, pool and free trolley to downtown Charles…
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Charleston, SC to Hampton, VA (June 2013)
When we got to Charleston we decided to try out the Charleston Harbor Marina, which is actually outside Charleston in Mt. Pleasant, where my sister Lynn lives. The marina is part of a resort with a hotel, pool and free trolley to downtown Charles…
St. Petersburg, FL to Beaufort, SC (May 15 to 31 )
We had planned an earlier departure for our 2013 cruise, but, as usual, life intervened. That’s not to say we didn’t enjoy our extended stay in St. Pete. We had a relatively quiet Christmas with John and Meredith and grandson Alex. Al…
St. Petersburg, FL to Beaufort, SC (May 15 to 31 )
We had planned an earlier departure for our 2013 cruise, but, as usual, life intervened. That’s not to say we didn’t enjoy our extended stay in St. Pete. We had a relatively quiet Christmas with John and Meredith and grandson Alex. Al…
Gulf Coast (Nov 1 to 30)
The cold (cold for New Orleans, anyway), windy weather that had greeted us in New Orleans had ended so we started our trip east on a nice, calm day. Still feeling stuffed, we were looking forward to a few days of anchoring and simple meals on the…
Gulf Coast (Nov 1 to 30)
The cold (cold for New Orleans, anyway), windy weather that had greeted us in New Orleans had ended so we started our trip east on a nice, calm day. Still feeling stuffed, we were looking forward to a few days of anchoring and simple meals on the…
Lower Mississippi River (Oct 6 to Oct 31)
As we started down the Mississippi, we were surprised to see long stretches of sandy beach. This is evidently not what you would usually see. The river is extremely low, and we had vacillated back and forth about whether to…
Lower Mississippi River (Oct 6 to Oct 31)
As we started down the Mississippi, we were surprised to see long stretches of sandy beach. This is evidently not what you would usually see. The river is extremely low, and we had vacillated back and forth about whether to…
Ohio River Down Bound Part III (Sept 25 to Oct 6)
Although our intention had been to leave Louisville on the 25th, we didn’t – due to predictions (which proved accurate) of severe thunderstorms. Instead, we’d planned on dinner at Tumbleweed, a marginally good restaurant right by the dock, but …
Ohio River Down Bound Part III (Sept 25 to Oct 6)
Although our intention had been to leave Louisville on the 25th, we didn’t – due to predictions (which proved accurate) of severe thunderstorms. Instead, we’d planned on dinner at Tumbleweed, a marginally good restaurant right by the dock, but …