We left Savannah, GA with our sights on Beaufort, SC (not to be confused with the city with the same name but a different pronunciation in NC). With our new tradition of crossing into another state …. Random facts: South Carolina South Carolina was the first state to succeed (December 1860). There are no major

Even though we could have easily spent a week at Cumberland Island we needed to keep move on. As we continue north we are adjusting to the AICW. There is constant shoaling and so keeping your “eyes on the road” is a full time job. We constantly glance between our electronic charts and the day

We spent two long (80 mile/9hr) days and a third shorter (~35 mile/4hr) day making our way from Ft Pierce to St Augustine.   We are now traveling along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) which extends more than 1,100 miles from Key West, Florida to Norfolk, Virginia. The AICW allows for travel without having to

We had a great crossing from West End, Bahamas to Ft Pierce, FL. We had set out around the same time as Hemisphere, Moxie and Forever Friday and got the anticipated push from the Gulf Stream making it a 9 hour day for us. You can see our path under the Track Us tab. The

I was not so sure about this place they called the Bahamas. Before we left Florida my people took me to the vet (to get a health certificate which is required for an animal to enter the Bahamas) and then they cut my hair shorter. I do not mind the vet but I did not

Abacos has been a bit of a flash back for us. We came here and chartered a boat with friends back in 2011. In the past couple weeks we have hit some of the same spots and also experienced some new ones. Hopetown Lighthouse – 2011. Hopetown Lighthouse – 2018. Nipper’s – 2011. Nipper’s –

Met up with Kent, Heather, and Penny on Heartbeat at Treasure Cay to begin our exploration of the Out Islands. First stop was Tahiti Beach at the southern end of Elbow Cay. Anchoring there provided plenty of opportunities for walking sandy beaches, drinking Rum Barge rum drinks, and learning to Stand Up Paddle board.  

Today marks 180 days on The Great Loop for us. We have been tracking a few details along the way … Miles traveled: 3,228US states visited: 5 (+1 more via car)Number of locks: 18Countries visited outside of the US: 1 – Bahamas Where we have spent the last 180 nights:     Marina: 45%     Anchor: