After days of not having to live and breathe by tides and winds, we prepared ourselves for leaving the snug slip on Hilton Head Island to continue south into Georgia, while being mindful that tides are 8-10 feet in these parts. And since we had visited Savannah by car over the weekend, we decided to… 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
We left early this morning at 0645 due to weather predictions and tide tables. What we didn’t anticipate was the fog. Fortunately, we had just finished navigating around one of the ICW’s more notorious “trouble spots” of frequent shoaling when the pea soup rolled in. A few minutes later leaving that anchorage and it might… Continue Reading
When we began planning this adventure, sailing friends told us that the best part of the journey would be the friends we’d make along the way. And they were so right. As we started our engines to depart Morehead City, we were passed and hailed by “Hit it with a Hammer” Tyler on S/V Resurgam… Continue Reading
Cheryl Duvall and Dudley Whitney
3 Church Circle, Unit #138
Annapolis, MD 21401
cherylduvall@mac.com
dudleywhitney1@comcast.net