Well, yesterday we beat the tug/barge, but today we had to pass her (see photos). That was really the only entertainment of the day. The tug captain was really great – he called us, told us his intentions (a wide turn), and told us when we should pass …
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Myrtle Beach
We had a great anchorage behind Butler Island – it’s more like a big lake. A couple of other cruising boats joined us there for a very pleasant evening. We were getting ready to get underway this morning, when Nick looked at the AIS and saw a tug/bar…
Charleston summary
We had a whirlwind visit with our friend who lives in Charleston (actually nearby in Folly Beach – that’s a whole ‘nother place and story). We had a nice lunch, a couple of very nice dinners, did some shopping, and went to see the Low Country High …
Charleston (eventually)
Today is an example of how your best cruise planning can go out the port-light. Last Fall, we were heading south in November and took a shortcut across the shoal going into Port Royal Sound – it was clearly marked on the chart and we had plenty of wate…
Near Hilton Head
Actually in Station Creek, just across Port Royal Sound from Hilton Head and just down the Beaufort River from Beaufort and Parris Island (hoo-rah). These 7-8 tidal ranges are still amazing to watch – we came in at dead low tide – there’s plenty of w…
Near St. Catherine’s Sound
It was sad leaving Golden Isles Marina this morning – not because we’ve become attached to the place or the people (although both are nice), but because the Blueberry Muffin order got messed-up and there were none this morning. Bummer!We had a good r…
Fixed and ready to go
Our mechanic showed up on schedule and reinstalled the hydraulic pump. We then did a sea trial and everything appears OK. We’re now ready to start heading north again! Yeah!Our mechanic and shop deserve mention for being very competent, responsive, a…
Rebuilt parts
Amazingly, the hydraulic shop called this morning and said our part was ready to be picked up. Off went Nick and it’s now back on the boat (hooray). We’ll get it installed on Monday, followed by a sea trial, and then we should be ready to go again …
Jacksonville Road-trip
We are learning so much about hydraulics – something we never studied in school. Today’s lesson was that pump rebuilding has become a specialty – everyone in the local area (3 or 4 shops) all send their pumps to a place that does it more cheaply and …
Spring Vacation
Ahhhh Here we are vacationing in the Golden Isles of Georgia, sitting in our cabanas on the beach, mingling with the rich and famous, our toes dangling in the warm and placid ocean…Right. We got about half way to Doboy Sound from Fernandina Beach whe…
