Belle Bateau is safe and secure at the Skull Creek Marina on Hilton Head Island (HHI), where we arrived yesterday (Day 37) after an easy passage down the Beaufort River and across Port Royal Sound. The ocean waved to us on the east as dolphins danced to our west as we crossed the sound, and… Continue Reading
Okay, I gotta admit it. I wasn’t prepared to be so amazingly charmed by this quaint southern town. Both Dudley and I enjoyed Beaufort SC, and we were so glad we were able to extend our stay one more day in order to fully appreciate its gracious beauty. In my humble opinion, no self-respecting town can… Continue Reading
“What do you think? Should we be on the hook tonight, or find a marina?” “Let’s check the weather again. Hmmm. Winds look fairly light tonight, but tomorrow has rain and chillier temperatures. And then, there’s the current to deal with in Beaufort (Bew-furt).” “So you think we should spend some of the cruising kitty… Continue Reading
To live on a boat is to experience, and appreciate, a myriad of contrasts. Naturally, we live and breathe the weather, which of course can span a wide range of differences within just a few hours or a few nautical miles. As described in previous posts, we can quickly move from a leisurely journey down… Continue Reading
Forecasts of rain, thunderstorms, and overcast skies made Day 32 a great day to “get things done” while still docked at the Charleston City Marina. Captain D always has a list of rainy day items (yes, pun intended) so before I could high tail it downtown to find a cozy coffee shop in which to… Continue Reading
It was a bit tough to wait in our anchorage on Dewees Creek on the morning of Day 30. We had to wait for the tide to rise to make it through the Isle of Palms reputed shoaling, then past the Ben Sawyer Bridge. We had planned to weigh anchor at 9:30 am, but when… Continue Reading
We have enjoyed a few days of glorious weather, which always makes the day brighter, even while white-knuckling the occasional shallow waters of the ICW. The mornings have become a bit crisper (after all, it is autumn!), with lows in the 40s but highs in the mid-60s. When the sun is out, it can feel… Continue Reading
We finally bid farewell to Wrightsville Beach on Friday morning and began our journey down Cape Fear. And Cape Fear was not fearsome because we waited for good conditions (and got to enjoy that one day of vacation as per blog entry Day 25). Once again, the sailor adages were correct: Never sail to a… Continue Reading
On Day 25, we took a real vacation day. Now I can only guess what you are thinking. This whole experience is a vacation, right? Well before you continue that line of thinking, perhaps give some thought to some of your own vacations. Ever had a vacation that felt like lots of work leading up… Continue Reading
Initially, we anticipated a 3-day shore leave due to heavy rains and winds the day after arriving Wrightsville Beach. So while staying on land with friends Gail and Ron, we took the opportunity to hire a local mechanic to tend to some engine cooling issues on the boat. The mechanics began on Monday while I… Continue Reading
Cheryl Duvall and Dudley Whitney
3 Church Circle, Unit #138
Annapolis, MD 21401
cherylduvall@mac.com
dudleywhitney1@comcast.net