Tonawanda, NY to Cleveland, OHWe got to Tonawanda, NY on July 18, which is known for it’s boat-friendly downtown area, with free dockage. Unfortunately, we got there late in the day, and there was no dockage availability since it was Canal Fest, a larg…
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Erie Canal – July 16 to July 19
July 16 – July 19The west end of the Erie Canal is different than the east end because it more resembles what the canal was like when it was built. With stone walls, it is a narrow passage with many bridges and fewer locks. There are also tow paths o…
From Hyde Park, NY to the Western Erie Canal
Wednesday, July 6 – Hyde Park Marina, Hyde Park, NYHyde Park Marina was a convenient stop on the Hudson River, right next to the Culinary Institute. There was not much around, so we went for a walk, hung out on the boat where we saw the Hudson Rowing…
From Atlantic City, NJ to Hyde Park, NY
On June 6, We traveled across the C&D Canal, with the current, to Summit North in Bear, Delaware. Because of the current, we had the pleasure of traveling like a fast boat… at 14 mph! This was a good on-the-way stop, with a really nice restaurant…
May 25 – June 6
Our continued journey down the Dismal Swamp Canal was beautiful. When in the lead, water ahead was smooth as glass, making it hard to differentiate where the land ended from where the water began. It was mesmerizing when looking ahead, especially when …
From Oriental to the Dismal Swamp Canal
May 21Oriental, NC was a nice stop. We stayed at the Oriental Marina and Inn, an out-of-the-way marina with a nice pool, on-site restaurant and a few nearby shops. Chris and Bruce (Bade Boomer) stopped by and we shopped, visited the tiki hut, and bough…
From Jeckyl Island, GA to Oriental, NC
We got to Jeckyl Harbor Marina on April 30. Just before arriving, we passed Cumberland Island and saw the wild horses on the beach. Wild horses have been roaming the dunes, marshes and seashore since the 16th century. Once docked, we reunited with Jill…
Daytona to Jeckyl Island
We got to Daytona on April 11 and stayed at the Halifax River Yacht Club, a nice stop with a tiki hut and pool. We hung out at the club, and left in the morning for the St. Augustine Municipal Docks, which were right in town. St. Augustine is a beautif…
March 23 – April 9
On March 23, we arrived at Leeward Yacht Club on Green Turtle Cay and met at the pool for a cocktail, sunset, and to listen to Bruce blow his conch, which was something we looked forward to every evening we spent together. We were with Pam and Bob (Min…
Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
We left West End and headed to Spanish Cay, a small, undeveloped island with beautiful beaches. We stayed at Spanish Cay Marina and rented golf carts to explore the island looking for treasures. We hung out, and played ping pong and shuffleboard.
