Life is good. The fact that I’m writing about our Savannah adventures today (Friday 5/20), when they occurred over a week ago, tells you a little about our level of activity. Stated simply, we are always on the go. So, now i…
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Food for the flies – Day 226 – Beaufort to Charleston, SC
Kodi and I made the 66 mile run on the ICW from Beaufort to Charleston on Sunday. The day was perfect; sunny with light winds from the south.We departed at 7:47 and continued north on the Beaufort River enjoying the benefit of a rising tide. …
Antebellum Beaufort – Day 233 – Hilton Head to Beaufort
Saturday, I awoke at 7:30 to a forecast with a 50% chance of thunderstorms starting after noon for the single handed 28 mile run from Hilton Head to Beaufort. Assuming I could leave by 9:00 AM, I would be able to reach Beaufort by noon…
Single Handed Cruising – Day 223 – Savannah, GA to Hilton Head, SC
On Thursday morning (5/12), I took Diana to the airport for her 10:40 AM flight (which did not depart until 12:30), returned the rental car, walked the Furry Kid and made preparations for departure. The plan was for me to cruise north to Hil…
Savannah adventures Days 217 to 220 – Savannah, GA
Isle of Hope Marina is located on the ICW approximately 15 minutes east of downtown Savannah. To the marina’s east are beautiful salt marshes with Savannah grass. The homes along the marina are very nice with t…
Now the ranges – Day 216 – Brunswick to Savannah, GA
Thursday (May 5) at 7:29 AM, we departed Brunswick Landing Marina for Sunberry, GA, a 65 mile run, which ultimately changed, midday, to a 94 mile run to Savannah.The toughest part of this run was finding marks for the ICW at the south east si…
Now Georgia – Day 215 – Fernandina Beach to Brunswick, GA
Conventional wisdom (i.e., local knowledge obtained from fellow boaters) universally favored running offshore rather than the Georgia ICW between Fernandina Beach and Savannah, GA. Most boaters felt the ICW had too many shallow spots an…
Chicago celebrations – Days 210 to 213 – Chicago, IL
Readers may recall that my last visit to Chicago started with a frustrating five hour (equipment) delay at Palm Beach International. This was not the case on Friday (4/29). My United flight from Jacksonville departed on time and arrive…
Murphy strikes again – Days 208 & 209 – Fernandina Beach, FL
Murphy’s Law: Every thing takes longer than you think, everything is harder than it look and if anything can go wrong it will (and with a vengeance). Mechanical problems and the Shrimp Festival.Wednesday at 10:30 AM, while tied to the dock, …
Finishing Florida – Days 206 & 207 – St Augustine to Fernadina Beach, FL
Saturday, we toured the Ponce de Leon Hotel, which was build by Henry Morrison Flagler in 1888 and is now the centerpiece of Flagler College. Our guided one hour tour included a lecture on the structure itself, the lobby, the dinin…
