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Date |
Planned Location |
Actual Location |
Comments
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|---|---|---|---|
03-28-06 |
Fort Myers |
Fort Myers |
Had a perfect day to start our adventure: beauriful weather, placid seas, dolphins playing in our wake, and dinner with friends in Fort Myers! |
03-29-06 |
Moore Haven |
Moore Haven |
Another picture perfect day! We are tied up at the town dock with no water or power (say a prayer for the generator!), and enjoying the lovely late afternoon. Will cross the lake tomorrow if the weather is as predicted. |
03-30-06 |
Indiantown |
Stuart |
Couldn't get dockage in Indiantown so pushed ahead to Stuart. Taking bikes into town this PM |
03-31-06 |
Fort Pierce |
Eau Gallie |
Back at the anchorage where we had our first generator "mishap" last year; happily, no problems this year, and a lovely evening |
04-01-06 |
Daytona Beach |
Titusville |
Another beautiful day - is this getting boring yet? Not one little bit! Took the dinghy ashore and got a few groceries and discovered a wonderful bakery cum coffee shop! |
04-02-06 |
Daytona Beach |
Daytona Beach |
A blissfully uneventful passage to Daytona Beach. Had time to clean up Mer Sea a bit when we got here, and will spend tomorrow on the bikes exploring! |
04-03-06
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St. Augustine |
Daytona Beach |
Time for a rest day! Enjoying a fun day in this town. |
04-04-06 |
St. Augustine |
St. Augustine |
We love the municipal marina - had not stayed here before, but will definitely be back! Great marina, staff, and access to town! |
04-05-06 |
Alligator Creek |
Alligator Creek |
Another beautiful day - we're anchored just a bit south of the Georgia line. It's picture-perfect and serene. |
04-06-06 |
Brunswick, GA |
Brunswick, GA |
WOW! We're in Georgia already! Had another blissful day on the water - clear skies and glass-like water. Will stay here for a rest day to catch up on housekeeping and planning stuff. |
04-07-06 |
Brunswick |
Brunswick, GA |
Staying here to enjoy this small town and to get some housekeeping done. |
04-08-06 |
Duplin River |
Brunswick, GA |
Finally got caught by some bad weather! Will stay put until the front with gale-force winds, thunderstorms, and hail passes!! Getting some planning for the rest of the trip done, however. |
04-09-06 |
Isle of Hope |
Brunswick, GA |
Staying for one more day, then will push ahead to Isle of Hope! |
04-10-06 |
Isle of Hope |
Isle of Hope |
Probably our windiest day ever underway, and we crossed all the Georgia sounds today, too...but Mer Sea handled it like a champ!! We were never uncomfortable in the least. Will spend an extra day here to reprovision, since Hilton Head has no dockage for us. |
04-11-06 |
Hilton Head, SC |
Isle of Hope |
Got groceries and had a nice visit with new friends on Tardis, another American Tug doing the Loop! |
04-12-06 |
Hilton Head, SC |
Wimbee Creek, SC |
Found a good anchorage about half way to Charleston |
04-13-06 |
Morgan River |
Charleston, SC |
Back at the City Marina again - do they manufacture wind here? Completely calm all day, and then we arrive here and it's suddenly windy! Go figure!!! |
04-14-06 |
Charleston |
Charleston, SC |
Planning to enjoy the town this PM |
04-15-06 |
Charleston |
Minim Creek |
Tucked in to a cozy, albeit windy, anchorage for the night |
04-16-06 |
Minim Creek |
Bucksport, SC |
A sublime anchorage on the Waccamaw River - surrounded by the sounds of spring birds and beautiful newly green trees |
04-17-06 |
Bucksport |
Southport, NC |
Weather too iffy and depths too shallow in the anchorage, so are hooked up at a marina...and have internet service!! Yipee!! Maybe NC won't be a "dead zone" for Verizon after all! |
04-18-06 |
Pipeline Canal near Southport, NC |
Wrightsville Beach, NC |
What a good call, staying at a marina last night! Such a storm blew through! Off to an anchorage at Wrightsville Beach this AM - don't know if internet service will continue, so posting this now before we leave |
04-19-06 |
Wrightsville Beach |
Mile Hammock Bay, NC |
Back in the anchorage where the Marines play games with their various helicopters overhead. It's actually kind of thrilling...AND we have internet service! |
04-20-06 |
Mile Hammock Bay |
Beaufort, NC |
What a great little town! First time here in the sunshine, and we'll be here for 5 days as we hook up with our friends Paul and Michelle |
04-21-06 |
Beaufort, NC |
Beaufort, NC |
Had a lovely time poking around town |
04-22-06 |
Beaufort, NC |
Beaufort, NC |
Got indoor chores and some more trip planning done on this overcast day - spectacular thunderstorm at day's end |
40-23-06 |
Beaufort, NC |
Beaufort, NC |
Paul and Michelle won't be able to make it, so we'll head out tomorrow and continue north |
04-24-06 |
Beaufort, NC |
Belhaven, NC |
Had a bit of a shaky time getting out of Beaufort (following a channel that has been shoaled in by hurricanes - not recommended!) but we made it here safe and sound |
04-25-06 |
South River |
Elizabeth City, NC |
Decided to take a great weather window opportunity to cross Albermarle Sound - it was like glass!! Will stay here while the impending front passes through |
04-26-06 |
Belhaven |
Elizabeth City, NC |
Will have time today to do some "house" chores and some computer work |
04-27-06 |
Alligator River |
Deep Creek Lock, VA |
Actually, we're in Chesapeake, VA. In the Dismal Swamp. It's not dismal at all, but absolutely gorgeous and teeming with birdlife and turtles, etc. Fantastic! |
04-28-06 |
Elizabeth City |
Deep Creek Basin, VA |
Locally known as the "hole in the wall" this is a great and well-protected anchorage! |
04-29-06 |
Elizabeth City |
Portsmouth, VA |
Arrived in Portsmouth this morning. WINDY, WINDY, WINDY!! We are glad to be in port for a couple of days. They'll perform the 900 hr. maintenance on our engine on Monday (and Tuesday...). We won't leave until this wind dies down! |
04-30-06 |
Deep Creek Basin, VA |
Portsmouth, VA |
Will have some "land" recreation today - movie, some shopping, etc |
05-01-06 |
Portsmouth |
Portsmouth, VA |
Getting our maintenance work done today - will be finished up tomorrow, and maybe the wind will subside soon... |
05-02-06 |
Portsmouth |
Portsmouth, VA |
A little less windy and warmer today...looks like we'll be able to get out of here tomorrow barring any mechanical surprises |
05-03-06 |
Portsmouth |
Piankatank River |
Wow! The weather sure can change fast on the Bay! Had a blowy, wavy ride today - probably our most challenging yet, but are here safe and sound |
05-04-06 |
Portsmouth |
Cuckold Creek |
Now this is what cruising on the Bay is supposed to be...and we're back at a favorite anchorage. Doesn't get much better! |
05-05-06 |
Piankatank River |
Aberdeen Creek |
A new anchorage for us, near Annapolis. It's lovely and serene |
05-06-06 |
Cuckold Creek, MD |
Chestertown, MD |
Sprinted across the Bay and took a lovely ride up the Chester River to this small, historic town |
05-07-06 |
West River |
Rock Hall, MD |
Will spend the next two nights here as lousy weather blows through |
05-08-06 |
Baltimore |
Rock Hall, MD |
A grey and chilly day - getting some "housekeeping" chores done on board today |
05-09-06 |
Baltimore |
Baltimore |
Well, we're here safe and sound, and so far, both healthy! We'll spend the majority of this month here at the dock in preparation for the rest of the journey. It's nice to be here - feels like coming home, after living here so many years... |