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Date	Planned Location	Actual Location	Comments
03-28-07	Moore Haven, FL	Moore Haven, FL	A long day, especially with lock restrictions because of the drought and low lake level, but we made it here, and are safely tied up and ready to cross the lake tomorrow!
03-29-07	Stuart, FL	Stuart, FL	Probably our worst day cruising yet...Lake Okeechobee is VERY shallow, and the bottom is rocky. Stray as little as a few inches from the channel at your peril. We did. We'll see what the damage is when we have the boat hauled tomorrow...But, at least we were able to keep going, although slowly, and no water IN the boat!!
03-30-07	Dragon Point, FL	Stuart, FL	Well, we're lucky again...probably mostly thanks to our well-built boat! Prop can be repaired, and that's the only damage from yesterday's difficult crossing. Thank you, Kurt! (AT chief engineer)
03-31-07	Cocoa, FL	Stuart, FL	Still here in Stuart, and will be until Monday or Tuesday. We are having some great meals and seeing some friends and family, however, so all is not lost!
04-01-07	Cocoa, FL	Stuart, FL	A wonderful day with Dad and Joy and some extended siblings and nieces and nephews! Not so bad staying here in Stuart for a while after all...
04-02-07	Daytona Beach, FL	Stuart, FL	Thinking this might be our last day here...Mer Sea is sure to be out of the hospital soon!
04-03-07	St. Augustine, FL	Stuart, FL	Well, Mer Sea is back in the water with a prop that absolutely looks brand new! We'll get underway tomorrow, heading for Dragon Point near Melbourne
04-04-07	St. Augustine, FL	Dragon Point, FL	A great day underway today...Mer Sea is better than new (the prop checks out unbelievably!), and we're in a nice anchorage...with the broker who sold us the boat! Took the dinghy for a ride, and she started and ran like a top! Life is good!!!
04-05-07	Alligator Creek, GA	Daytona Beach, FL	Another long day, and not quite as warm and sunny...but a good time ending in a new anchorage - with assistance from a fellow boater
04-06-07	St. Simon's Island, GA	St. Augustine, FL	Spent a noisy night on the hook last night, as water splashed up against the hull by our head all night long! But our anchor was secure, and it was a beautiful, if a bit windy, day today. Happily ensconced here in St. Augustine, trying to get some of this salt off Mer Sea!
04-07-07	St. Simon's Island, GA	Jacksonville Beach, FL	A very windy day today - made a short trip here to hook up with our friends on KatieSue, whom we've not seen since Chattanooga!!! What a wonderful reunion!!
04-08-07	Queen Bess Creek, GA	St. Simon's Island, GA	A beautiful day on the water today, although cold outside. We, of course, were cozy in our pilothouse...
04-09-07	Port Royal, SC	St. Simon's Island, GA	A chilly day, but we biked around the island and had a great time!
04-10-07	Port Royal, SC	Duplin River, GA	A nice anchorage, but guess who reared her ugly head??? Third night out! Give me a break!!!!! This Onan's gotta GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04-11-07	Tom Point Creek, SC	Thunderbolt, GA	Well, a marina instead of an anchorage because of you know what...but we're happy to be here, it's warm again, was a beautiful day on the water, and we've caught up with our Q-dock friends, so it's not all bad!
04-12-07	Charleston, SC	Thunderbolt, GA	Had Mr. Onan on the boat today - after lunch instead of in the morning, so we're here for another night
04-13-07	Charleston, SC	Beaufort, SC	An absolutely gorgeous day on the water today, and we're here in one of my favorite towns!
04-14-07	Thoroughfare Creek, SC	Charleston, SC	Here in this beautiful city...but it's really windy, and we may be here for a couple of days...had a great dinner at S.N.O. B. - our favorite restaurant here!
04-15-07	Southport, NC	Charleston, SC	Weathered in here, probably for a couple of days - gale force winds, and Mer Sea is bouncing! Oh well, it's a good opportunity to get some things done that need doing!
04-16-07	Southport, NC	Charleston, SC	I think this will be the last day of these unbelievable winds...
04-17-07	Mile Hammock Bay, NC	Thoroughfare Creek, SC	Finally got out of Charleston - and had a picture perfect day on the water - not a cloud in the sky, and are here in a perfect anchorage!
04-18-07	Beaufort, NC	Southport, NC	A somewhat overcast day, and lots of challenging boating, with inlets, bridges, etc., but we are here, safe and sound, if tired!
04-19-07	Beaufort, NC	Mile Hammock Bay, NC	A beautiful day on these gorgeous North Carolina waters today...and tonight in a favorite anchorage
04-20-07	Beaufort, NC	Beaufort, NC	A windy, but clear and beautiful day today, with a relatively short and easy run - for a change! Will stay here an extra day to enjoy this great town.
04-21-07	Beaufort, NC	Beaufort, NC	What a beautiful day in a wonderful town!!
04-22-07	Upper Dowry Creek, NC	Upper Dowry Creek, NC	Another perfect, sunny, windless day on the water...
04-23-07	Broad Creek, VA	Coinjock, NC	Skated through another beautiful day, including timing crossing Albemarle Sound perfectly - wouldn't have wanted to be crossing it two hours later, when the wind picked up...
04-24-07	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk, VA	The day started a little bouncy, but the wind subsided a bit, and we're safely tied up in one of my favorite cities - so much to do here!
04-25-07	Norfolk, VA	Norfolk, VA	Will have some fun snooping around here today, I'll get some work done on the computer, and we might even take in a movie!
04-26-07	Piankatank River, VA	Gloucester Pt., VA	Set out upon the Bay, and boy! did she spank us! We were fine, just not comfortable, so pulled in to the York River where we're in a very protected marina until things calm down out there...
04-27-07	Cuckold Creek, MD	Gloucester Pt., VA	Weather is still too windy to venture onto the Bay, so we'll stay here and get some things done
04-28-07	Ridout Creek, MD	Solomon's Island. MD	A very long day, but the water (contrary to the weather forcast!) was like glass! We turned up the throttle and WENT!
04-29-07	Chestertown, MD	Baltimore, MD	We had choppy seas today, and lots of wind, but we're here! Tomorrow we begin the generator swap!!!
04-30-07	Eagle Point, MD	Baltimore, MD	Getting ready to be hauled and have the work done...now it won't happen until tomorrow
05-01-07	Baltimore, MD	Baltimore, MD	Going to see some friends today, as well as finally get rid of the dreaded Onan! A good day!!
05-02-07	Baltimore, MD	Baltimore, MD	Great fun with friends last night - still waiting for the new Northern Lights Genset to arrive...
05-03-07	Baltimore, MD	Baltimore, MD	Will the new generator arrive today? Will the repaired computer arrive today? Will Leslie and Roy ever get any further north than Baltimore? Tune in tomorrow for another episode of...
05-04-07	Baltimore, MD	Baltimore, MD	The genset came yesterday, the computer came back yesterday, and today the work on the boat is finally getting done!! Hooray!!!
05-05-07	Chesapeake City, MD	Baltimore, MD	The work continues on Mer Sea while she is on the hard and we are in a hotel! Looking forward to getting back aboard - hope the work is finished soon!!
05-06-07	Chesapeake City, MD	Baltimore, MD	Well, a bit more work to do before we splash, so one more night on the hard...
05-07-07	Chesapeake City, MD	Baltimore, MD	Hoping to splash the boat and move back aboard today, then leave for Chesapeake City tomorrow. Stay tuned!
05-08-07	Cape May, NJ	Baltimore, MD	Almost finished...
05-09-07	Cape May, NJ	Chesapeake City, MD	FINALLY!! We got a late start, but are here, anchored in the basin - will give the new genny a try tonight!
05-10-07	Cape May, NJ	Cape May, NJ	Deleware Bay was quiet like a lamb for most of the trip today - a little fog to spice things up and give us a chance to use our automatic fog horn, and we're here in sunny Cape May. We'll see if tomorrow is a good day for the long run to Sandy Hook
05-11-07	Cape May, NJ	Cape May, NJ	FOGGED IN!!! Pea soup here, but should improve tomorrow, when the wind direction changes. Stay tuned...
05-12-07	Cape May, NJ	New York, NY	Anchored behind the Statue of Liberty after a long and pretty rough (not as predicted!) day on the water - but we're here, and what a view!
05-13-07	Great Kills Harbor, NY	West Haverstraw, NY	Well, the wind just keeps blowing, on the bow today, and we splashed our way through the Hudson to this marina - tomorrow...Kingston!
05-14-07	Tarrytown, NY	Kingston, NY	A gorgeous day on the beautiful Hudson today!! Tomorrow we get in a rented car and drive to Buffalo for a week or so!
05-15-07	Tarrytown, NY
05-16-07	Kingston, NY
05-17-07	Drive to Buffalo, NY, for wedding

03-28-07

Moore Haven, FL

A long day, especially with lock restrictions because of the drought and low lake level, but we made it here, and are safely tied up and ready to cross the lake tomorrow!

03-29-07

Stuart, FL

Probably our worst day cruising yet...Lake Okeechobee is VERY shallow, and the bottom is rocky. Stray as little as a few inches from the channel at your peril. We did. We'll see what the damage is when we have the boat hauled tomorrow...But, at least we were able to keep going, although slowly, and no water IN the boat!!

03-30-07

Dragon Point, FL

Stuart, FL

Well, we're lucky again...probably mostly thanks to our well-built boat! Prop can be repaired, and that's the only damage from yesterday's difficult crossing. Thank you, Kurt! (AT chief engineer)

03-31-07

Cocoa, FL

Stuart, FL

Still here in Stuart, and will be until Monday or Tuesday. We are having some great meals and seeing some friends and family, however, so all is not lost!

04-01-07

Cocoa, FL

Stuart, FL

A wonderful day with Dad and Joy and some extended siblings and nieces and nephews! Not so bad staying here in Stuart for a while after all...

04-02-07

Daytona Beach, FL

Stuart, FL

Thinking this might be our last day here...Mer Sea is sure to be out of the hospital soon!

04-03-07

St. Augustine, FL

Stuart, FL

Well, Mer Sea is back in the water with a prop that absolutely looks brand new! We'll get underway tomorrow, heading for Dragon Point near Melbourne

04-04-07

St. Augustine, FL

Dragon Point, FL

A great day underway today...Mer Sea is better than new (the prop checks out unbelievably!), and we're in a nice anchorage...with the broker who sold us the boat! Took the dinghy for a ride, and she started and ran like a top! Life is good!!!

04-05-07

Alligator Creek, GA

Daytona Beach, FL

Another long day, and not quite as warm and sunny...but a good time ending in a new anchorage - with assistance from a fellow boater

04-06-07

St. Simon's Island, GA

St. Augustine, FL

Spent a noisy night on the hook last night, as water splashed up against the hull by our head all night long! But our anchor was secure, and it was a beautiful, if a bit windy, day today. Happily ensconced here in St. Augustine, trying to get some of this salt off Mer Sea!

04-07-07

St. Simon's Island, GA

Jacksonville Beach, FL

A very windy day today - made a short trip here to hook up with our friends on KatieSue, whom we've not seen since Chattanooga!!! What a wonderful reunion!!

04-08-07

Queen Bess Creek, GA

St. Simon's Island, GA

A beautiful day on the water today, although cold outside. We, of course, were cozy in our pilothouse...

04-09-07

Port Royal, SC

St. Simon's Island, GA

A chilly day, but we biked around the island and had a great time!

04-10-07

Port Royal, SC

Duplin River, GA

A nice anchorage, but guess who reared her ugly head??? Third night out! Give me a break!!!!! This Onan's gotta GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-11-07

Tom Point Creek, SC

Thunderbolt, GA

Well, a marina instead of an anchorage because of you know what...but we're happy to be here, it's warm again, was a beautiful day on the water, and we've caught up with our Q-dock friends, so it's not all bad!

04-12-07

Charleston, SC

Thunderbolt, GA

Had Mr. Onan on the boat today - after lunch instead of in the morning, so we're here for another night

04-13-07

Charleston, SC

Beaufort, SC

An absolutely gorgeous day on the water today, and we're here in one of my favorite towns!

04-14-07

Thoroughfare Creek, SC

Charleston, SC

Here in this beautiful city...but it's really windy, and we may be here for a couple of days...had a great dinner at S.N.O. B. - our favorite restaurant here!

04-15-07

Southport, NC

Charleston, SC

Weathered in here, probably for a couple of days - gale force winds, and Mer Sea is bouncing! Oh well, it's a good opportunity to get some things done that need doing!

04-16-07

Southport, NC

Charleston, SC

I think this will be the last day of these unbelievable winds...

04-17-07

Mile Hammock Bay, NC

Thoroughfare Creek, SC

Finally got out of Charleston - and had a picture perfect day on the water - not a cloud in the sky, and are here in a perfect anchorage!

04-18-07

Beaufort, NC

Southport, NC

A somewhat overcast day, and lots of challenging boating, with inlets, bridges, etc., but we are here, safe and sound, if tired!

04-19-07

Beaufort, NC

Mile Hammock Bay, NC

A beautiful day on these gorgeous North Carolina waters today...and tonight in a favorite anchorage

04-20-07

Beaufort, NC

A windy, but clear and beautiful day today, with a relatively short and easy run - for a change! Will stay here an extra day to enjoy this great town.

04-21-07

Beaufort, NC

What a beautiful day in a wonderful town!!

04-22-07

Upper Dowry Creek, NC

Another perfect, sunny, windless day on the water...

04-23-07

Broad Creek, VA

Coinjock, NC

Skated through another beautiful day, including timing crossing Albemarle Sound perfectly - wouldn't have wanted to be crossing it two hours later, when the wind picked up...

04-24-07

Norfolk, VA

The day started a little bouncy, but the wind subsided a bit, and we're safely tied up in one of my favorite cities - so much to do here!

04-25-07

Norfolk, VA

Will have some fun snooping around here today, I'll get some work done on the computer, and we might even take in a movie!

04-26-07

Piankatank River, VA

Gloucester Pt., VA

Set out upon the Bay, and boy! did she spank us! We were fine, just not comfortable, so pulled in to the York River where we're in a very protected marina until things calm down out there...

04-27-07

Cuckold Creek, MD

Gloucester Pt., VA

Weather is still too windy to venture onto the Bay, so we'll stay here and get some things done

04-28-07

Ridout Creek, MD

Solomon's Island. MD

A very long day, but the water (contrary to the weather forcast!) was like glass! We turned up the throttle and WENT!

04-29-07

Chestertown, MD

Baltimore, MD

We had choppy seas today, and lots of wind, but we're here! Tomorrow we begin the generator swap!!!

04-30-07

Eagle Point, MD

Baltimore, MD

Getting ready to be hauled and have the work done...now it won't happen until tomorrow

05-01-07

Baltimore, MD

Going to see some friends today, as well as finally get rid of the dreaded Onan! A good day!!

05-02-07

Baltimore, MD

Great fun with friends last night - still waiting for the new Northern Lights Genset to arrive...

05-03-07

Baltimore, MD

Will the new generator arrive today? Will the repaired computer arrive today? Will Leslie and Roy ever get any further north than Baltimore? Tune in tomorrow for another episode of...

05-04-07

Baltimore, MD

The genset came yesterday, the computer came back yesterday, and today the work on the boat is finally getting done!! Hooray!!!

05-05-07

Chesapeake City, MD

Baltimore, MD

The work continues on Mer Sea while she is on the hard and we are in a hotel! Looking forward to getting back aboard - hope the work is finished soon!!

05-06-07

Chesapeake City, MD

Baltimore, MD

Well, a bit more work to do before we splash, so one more night on the hard...

05-07-07

Chesapeake City, MD

Baltimore, MD

Hoping to splash the boat and move back aboard today, then leave for Chesapeake City tomorrow. Stay tuned!

05-08-07

Cape May, NJ

Baltimore, MD

Almost finished...

05-09-07

Cape May, NJ

Chesapeake City, MD

FINALLY!! We got a late start, but are here, anchored in the basin - will give the new genny a try tonight!

05-10-07

Cape May, NJ

Deleware Bay was quiet like a lamb for most of the trip today - a little fog to spice things up and give us a chance to use our automatic fog horn, and we're here in sunny Cape May. We'll see if tomorrow is a good day for the long run to Sandy Hook

05-11-07

Cape May, NJ

FOGGED IN!!! Pea soup here, but should improve tomorrow, when the wind direction changes. Stay tuned...

05-12-07

Cape May, NJ

New York, NY

Anchored behind the Statue of Liberty after a long and pretty rough (not as predicted!) day on the water - but we're here, and what a view!

05-13-07

Great Kills Harbor, NY

West Haverstraw, NY

Well, the wind just keeps blowing, on the bow today, and we splashed our way through the Hudson to this marina - tomorrow...Kingston!

05-14-07

Tarrytown, NY

Kingston, NY

A gorgeous day on the beautiful Hudson today!! Tomorrow we get in a rented car and drive to Buffalo for a week or so!

05-15-07

Tarrytown, NY

05-16-07

Kingston, NY

05-17-07

Drive to Buffalo, NY, for wedding

Current Float Plan

Kingston, NY