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We just stayed one day in Norfolk as Pat and I had been there with Mat. Its amazing sailing through it though with all the aircraft carriers and helicopters flying overhead. We did visit the Hermitage museum. It was a beautiful house converted into a museum and gardens. The above picture was the dining roomContinue reading “Fond Farewells.”

I don’t know how they decide to name these places but there were no alligators in alligator canal and I hope dismal swamp isn’t dismal. Our night conversations were at first quite sophisticated. Discussions along the lines of Dessert Island Discs very deep and meaningful with the background of wonderful lightening shows. An hour andContinue reading “Down alligator canal and up to Dismal swamp.”

We had a wonderful start of the journey. Father Aldrin gave the blessing of the fleet and indeed we were truly blessed with the winds. It was a south east wind,aided by the Gulf Stream we raced along hitting 11 knots. That was even before we took the fenders in. Bad on me. I missedContinue reading “What happens on the boat!”

Just a wee note to say we’ve started our trip to Chesapeake. Pics and notes to follow (although I’m sure not EVERYTHING will be printed). although there is also Publish and be damned. If its entertaining it’s going in regardless of feelings .

May 21 We had a great day going through the Viginnia locks and Coin jock canal….well not without experiencing a very windy and tidal anchorage that had Laura 11 bumping like crazy so we lifted the anchor and went back to Coin jock at night. (I HATE going along the ICW at night especially inContinue reading “Not on a Friday!”

Our mechanic Brooke was terrific, he got the starter from Bugs and ASAP installed it. He was also able to fill us in with more details about the couple who had grounded twice. He didn’t know anything about the grounding but he said when he went on the sea trial with them and he wasContinue reading “On the Road Again”

When I first went to Beaufort I remember a few guys jamming on the dock and they had played with Eric Clapton and Gary Moore. It was truly amazing. I was looking forward to something similar when I heard there was live music. I won’t say where it was but it was truly woeful music.Continue reading “May 16. A Scotsman walked into the bar with a ziplock and a hamburger.”

We anchored by Dewes creek on our first stop on the ICW. A beautiful wooded anchorage but it was still very cold and wet. It seems the weather isn’t suitable for a sea passage at least until Saturday so the best bet is to motor up the ICW. Although it was cold (no such thingContinue reading “May 14 anchoring just before Beaufort (NC) and of course tow boat”

After a very healthy breakfast of donuts and croissants provided by the Elnitskys’ we set sail on Sunday morning. As you can see we intend to continue along the theme of healthy eating. We decided go to St Augustine via the ICW as the weather was inclement and we would have been beating all theContinue reading “New Smyrna to Charleston”

We will be setting sail for Maine on Sunday morning from New Symrna Yacht Club (Best little club in USA). We will be sailing Mat’s boat Laura 2 with Mat and John. Photos and stories to follow. I don’t have any of John but just as a snippet of Mat, We were sailing down toContinue reading “Getting ready to set sail for Maine.”