This sums our our last few days in North Carolina – read on for why! As we are now in a new state – Random facts: North Carolina 1. U.S. Presidents James K. Polk, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson were all from North Carolina. 2. Pepsi was invented and first served in New Bern […]
Southport (to several stops) to the Outer Banks, NC Read More »
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
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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
Brunswick to Savannah, GA Read More »
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
Ft Pierce to St Augustine, FL to Cumberland Island, GA Read More »
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
Ft Pierce, FL (and some road trips) Read More »
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
Penny’s Perspective – Bahamas Read More »
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.
Guest Blog: Stephanie and Todd Read More »
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:
As we continued our way up the eastern side of Eleuthera we spent the night at both Alabaster Bay and Hatchet Bay. Alabaster Bay offered a nice white beach for walking and an abandoned Navy Facility for exploring. The facility has an interesting history. Short story is it was opened in 1957, housed 150 officers
Eleuthera to Spanish Wells Read More »