24 Nov 2010, 0700 depart Moore Haven, went through the locks and now into the Caloosahatchee River, ya I know I can’t pronoun it either.Travelled past Fort Myers, as it would have been 60 miles from Fort Myers to Jim’s place, and we would not have …
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23 Nov
Depart Salerno Harbor (Manatee Cove), at 0714 hrs,23 Nov 2010trying to get a good run today.Clear skies, sunny, and a light breeze, what more can a boater want.Travelled down the St Lucie River, St Lucie Canal (much like the Dismal Swamp)Except there a…
St Lucie River
After leaving Daytona beach, we made it to Cocoa Beach, anchored, what a wonderful sound that new baby makes, and no straining of my back pulling that f…king 45 lb CQR from the bottom of the mud, and over the bow roller, do you know how tought that i…
New Lewmar Pro 1000,photo update/Hfx Hbr Marina
Scott went to West Marine and got the necessary items, while I removed the old windlass, and cleat from the deck. All my work had to be undone, well after two hours, the old was off and the deck ready to receive the new.80 ft of 5/16 chain, will be add…
Troubles
16 Nov 0800 hrs, woke up to a very stiff breeze from the sw, and a strong current(3-4)kts) running in the same direction, which will make pulling up the anchor a difficult task!!!.Well sometime during the night our boat had swung around several times t…
new post by scott
Info on St. Augustine.St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, also holds the distinction of being one of the nation’s most charming. Known as the “Ancient City,” Saint Augustine is located between North East and Central East Florida and is convenient …
14-15 Nov
14 Nov, 0830 hrs, depart Two Way Fish camp Marina, beautifulsunny day, lots of boats travelling south.One “faux pas” in our passage today, turned left and not righttraversing through a sound put us in the Atlantic, but only for a very brief period, we …
Blog update 7 to 13 Nov
8th Nov, travelled from Carolina Beach, via “Snows Cut” down the “Cape Fear river”Made it to Myrtle Beach, had great rate($1.25 ft), water, and electricity.Great day travelling, some very shallow areas!!, and some very ignorant power boaters that go by…
Myrtle Beach
Left Carolina Beach under sunny skies,but cold NE winds, brrrrr. It was very nippy last night, there have be “frost on the punkins” :)Great day travelling, but still to cold to be at the upper helm :(Made it to Myrtle Beach, and through oth…
Our Friend Christien/Carolina Beach, NC
A couple of days with our friend, nice area, lots of boats. He calls this place “Redneck Rivera” pics of his back yard, he is on a golf course, and that pond has small turtles and alligators in it. We did not see any large ones, but we did s…
