The Downside to Living in An RV
The Captain and I have taken a break from the RV park life and are staying at a friend's house in Port St. Lucie for a couple of days before taking…
Boating, Camping, RVing, Cruising, this category covers it all.
Three Weeks of Tiny House Living
The Captain and I have been enjoying tiny house living for the past three weeks. It's almost as if we are living in an alternate universe. I really DON'T miss…
Snow birding 101: When Weather Happens
We've had some rainy, chilly and very windy days here in Marathon, and it's no fun to be cooped up in the trailer for days when it rains or the…
Snowbirding 101: What Type of Snowbird Are You?
The Captain and I are new at snow birding (which is defined as people from the northern U.S. and Canada who travel south to warmer climates, such as Florida, Arizona,…
Traveling the ICW: Wrightsville Beach, NC to Charleston, SC
Wrightsville Beach to Myrtle Beach
We finally left Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday, October 6th around 11:45 a.m., after five long days in port. Before returning the rental car, we made a trip to Harris Teeter to stock up on supplies. We were concerned about the flooding and debris in the water as we continued our journey south towards Myrtle Beach. The Captain called the Coast Guard and all reports were positive, no major flooding, and no debris in the water from Wrightsville Beach to Myrtle Beach. It was a cloudy, cold and uneventful day on the water. We arrived in Myrtle Beach at the Barefoot Marina about 4:00 p.m., got gas and our slip assignment. The temperature never made it out of the 60s. We went to the restaurant at the marina, Barefoot Boathouse, which featured sandwiches and burgers. The food was very good, actually, only the portions were so huge.
I ate only half of that steak sandwich and a few fries.
Standing Still on the ICW: Wrightsville Beach, NC
Disclaimer: This is a long post, so go and grab a cold (or hot) beverage, and sit down and enjoy.
October 1, 2015: The weather was definitely not on our side on Thursday. We went to the marina office at Seapath to watch the Weather channel. After viewing the forecast, we decided to wait out the low-pressure front. The front was producing heavy rains, combined with the potential impact from Hurricane Joaquin. We spent the previous night docked along the channel at the gas dock. The marina staff found us another spot inside the marina where the boat would be better protected in high winds and torrential rains.
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Traveling the ICW: Coinjock, VA to Wrightsville Beach, NC
Wednesday, September 30: We have been watching the weather very closely. Tropical Storm Jaoquin had been upgraded to a hurricane and was predicted to make landfall in the mid-Atlantic and…
Traveling the ICW: Norfolk, VA to Coinjock, NC
I suppose I should have started the initial ICW post with the following details: The Captain owns a 31' powerboat. Boating is a serious hobby for the Captain, and he…