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We’re tucked in safe here at Old Port Cove Marina in North Palm Beach, gotta run some errands, check the weather, and see when we’re leaving for our crossing.  We hit some adverse current and it was easier to keep going through a second night rather than duck into Cape Canaveral yesterday afternoon. Fernandina Beach … Continue reading »

After some internet research with the wi-fi here at the mooring and quite a few phone calls this morning, we were able to find a suitable part at the local Fernandina Beach Napa store. Brad’s changing the oil and installing the new tank as I type, and we’re planning to fill up with diesel and … Continue reading »

Here’s a late breaking development in our cruising plans: Remember when I said we had a “minor engine issue” in Morehead City?  To better describe the problem, our coolant expansion tank had developed a couple of cracks.  (One was below the strap that holds it to the wall, and the other was at the base … Continue reading »

Hello Florida! Things are kind of hazy right now due to lack of sleep, but here’s the high points: We got a late start out of Morehead City due to a minor engine issue, and therefore we didn’t get underway until 7:30 on Sunday morning. (After resolving  an engine issue you should always head directly out … Continue reading »

We unloaded trash in Oriental, took on water and filled up with diesel here in Morehead City. In cruising books they call this “staging for departure.” Tomorrow we head out to the Beaufort Inlet light and turn SW for a destination TBD. (Hint: it will be another state). No wifi tonight so no pictures, and … Continue reading »

After a much needed lukewarm shower and a wonderful night’s sleep we left Centerville Waterway Marina at 6:15 on Thursday morning and slipped under the Centerville Bridge before it closed for rush hour from 6:30 to 8:30.  From there it was a lot of motoring on the ICW without event, but once we hit the … Continue reading »

We’re docked in Oriental, NC (the sailing capital of NC) and they have wonderful wifi access, so here’s the photos from the first leg of the trip down the Bay:

We’re tucked in for the night at the Centerville Waterway Marina near Great Bridge, VA. We wanted to make it through the numerous bridges and locks near Norfolk today, but we didn’t have the energy to continue on or find an anchorage south of here on the ICW. The captain crashed shortly after arrival due … Continue reading »

Sorry folks, looks like the batteries were dead in the Spot for awhile, but we’re back up and tracking on the “Where are we” page. Thanks to Bill for txting me to make sure all was alright. Saw a beautiful sunset south of the Bay Bridge. Nermal is doing well, he’s fast asleep under some … Continue reading »

In a nutshell, things are finally “good to go.”  Today we leave as soon as the tide is high enough to let us exit the Bohemia (sometime mid to late morning.) My dad has been in town for the last week, tirelessly helping us to provision and pack the boat. We lost a day or … Continue reading »