Sailor called to sea The Dismal Swamp didn’t get its name because of its cheerful ambiance so being used to that environment we were pleasantly surprised by all the upscale atmosphere Norfolk had to offer. The Waterside Marina is located right…
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The Tar Heel State
We left Charleston and traveled on the Waccamaw River, a beautiful river with lots of picturesque anchorages. We chose Thoroughfare Creek, motoring up until we found the sandy beach that lines Sandy Island. Three other boats were already there so…
Charleston, Here We Come!!
Fernandina Beach-Amelia IslandWe thoroughly enjoyed St Augustine but we knew it was time to move northward so we reprovisioned, pumped out, fueled up and left this beautiful city. Our next stop would be Fernandina Beach, FL, an adorable town on A…
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Tony MTony M is a 1999 Mainship 350 TrawlerLOA 39’9” Beam 14’2” Draft 3’9” Disp-24,000 lbsGeneral· Single Caterpillar 3116TA 300hp turbo diesel· &n…
The St. John’s River
Cruising the St. John’s River is a side trip recommended by many for viewing old Florida and its wildlife. That sounded good to us so we left St. Augustine and traveled to Jacksonville, the first big city on the St. John’s River, about eighteen miles o…
Before the St. John’s River
We enjoyed our short stay in Ft. Pierce with its great Saturday Farmers’ Market, its pet friendly parks and meeting up with the homeless guy we used to chat with. His favorite line, “I may be homeless but I’m not stupid” poured from his lips agai…
Good Bye Maratrhon–Hello Florida’s East Coast
Challenging marine facilities but still had a major attraction for boatersWe had originally planned to stay two weeks in Marathon, decided on staying two more weeks and, because of high winds, ended up staying another week–five weeks of perfect weathe…
Another Day in Paradise
Bird of ParadiseFebruary 20, 2011We are certainly enjoying these luscious days in Marathon, FL. It’s like being in the movie “Ground Hog Day” where everyday seems to be a repeat of the day before. Every day our wake up temperature i…
To Marathon, Florida Can this be winter?
Condos,condos and more condos in Marco IslandBefore leaving Marco Island, we met up with a “buddy boat”, Present Moment, who would travel with us to Marathon. Since we’re traveling five to six miles off shore in shallow (5′ deep), unfamiliar wate…
On the "Road" again….
January 25, 2011We stayed a month in Ft. Pierce, FL, enjoying the weather, getting the boat’s settee reupholstered, spending Christmas visiting Charles, Erika and Lucienne in Charleston, SC, and taking a cruising break. While in Ft. Pierce we man…
