Now that we are back to the land of the living we have started to do what we had hoped to do several weeks ago and do a bit of exploring. Since we are in Charleston SC, there is a decided food theme that needs constant attention. Grits you really gotta…
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And slowly they emerge
We have been “off line” for the past two weeks with a cold or flu which made it’s appearance two weeks ago. We used to claim that we rarely got sick but cannot do that anymore and it is unusual for us to be sick at the same time and never for such a lo…
Back in Charleston
After a bit over three weeks home we are back in Charleston and aboard Seabright. Can not say happy things about the weather. Cold with freezing rain but better than the mess in the NE. Should be in the 50’s this Sunday.We are busy getting resettled an…
Hoilday Cheer
The annual Charleston Christmas Boat parade as seen from our pilot house What was fun was the hooting and horn blowing as each boat passed byFind us here
Finally an update
I admittedly have done less than a yeoman’s job in keeping current with blog entries. Having followed others I find that not keeping up is frustrating and after a while I stop checking. Not wanting that to happen I will try and keep this up with …
So much for that plan
There was a plan when we departed….Then….? Our plan was to travel from Morehead City/Beaufort NC to Wrightsville Beach via the ICW. On this day that meant four bridges whose timed openings are, hmmm shall we say, difficult, two at the half hour …
Alligator River; Turn & Bump
When we travel, like many others we use a form of both electronic and paper charts as well as updates of the ICW from various sources.Conditions are constantly changing as weather wind and tides have their way. But there are sections of the the waterwa…
Pulling up anchor
For as much fun as anchoring can be, there is a dark, smelly and dirty side. To start with, the rule of thumb in how much scope to put out (scope is meant in this case chain or rope you set out) is 5-7 ft of chain for every one foot of depth. Our depth…
The good Life at Coinjock NC
Coinjock NC is just one of those places. It is ideally situated from Portsmouth Va by 50 statute miles. Given bridgeslocks and slow speeds, it is a very common first stop south along the ICW. It is really no more than a wide place in the water, b…
And they are off
This is the boating snow bird season and, like in the past, this fall does not disappoint. Many many boats are headed south and the flock is certainly raring to go. This is the official start point. The ICW begins at red marker 36; mile zero. Ther…
