Norfolk, VA
To see as much of the world as we can,
Using the smallest carbon footprint we can,
Spending the least amount of money we can,
Making as many friends we can.
We went as far as Great Bridge, between lock and bridge. We're tied to the shore at 36° 43.284′N, 076°14.511′W.
We had some drama, but we sorted it out well enough.
Looking back at the plan, we were supposed to blow …
Started: The free dock near the Great Bridge bridge, 36°43.25′N 076°14.26′W, ICW mile 12.
Anchored: Hospital Point, Norfolk, 36º50.61'N 076º17.93'W, ICW mile 0.
Log: 12 mi. Time: 5 hr. Engine: 5 hr.
Norfolk. Our home port. And for good reason.
Started: Coinjock Marina, 36°20.87′N 075°56.96′W, ICW mile 50.
Docked: The free dock near the Great Bridge bridge, 36°43.25′N 076°14.26′W, ICW mile 12.
Log: 38 mi. Time: 6 hr. Engine: 6 hr.
Except for some drama, today featured a …
Started: Alligator River, 35°40.49′N 076°03.50′W, ICW mile 99.
Docked: Coinjock Marina, 36°20.87′N 075°56.96′W, ICW mile 50.
Log: 50 mi. Time: 8½ hr. Engine: 8½ hr.
We started at mile 1095 on the Atlantic ICW on 22 April. We're …
Started: Bonner Bay, 35°09.61′N 076°35.65′W, ICW mile 159.
Anchored: Alligator River, 35°40.49′N 076°03.50′W, ICW mile 99.
Log: 50 mi. Time: 9¾ hr. Engine: 9¾ hr.
The day started with an odd squawking or shrieking. Likely a bird in …
Started: Beaufort Town Dock, 30°40.24′N 081°28.17′W, ICW mile 204
Anchored: Bonner Bay, 35°09.61′N 076°35.65′W, ICW mile 159
Log: 45 mi. Time: 8 hr. Engine: 4 hr.
The rain was real "wrath of God" rain. Not figuratively, but literally …
Started: Eau Gallie (N), 28°08.16′N 080°37.53′W
Moored: Vero Beach Marina, 27°39.69′N 080°22.35′W
Log: 31.5 nm. Time: 6¼ hr. Engine: 6¼ hr.
Rafted up with Creola here at Vero Beach. This is a small mooring field, very well …
Started: Titusville (N), 28°37.83′N 080°48.44′W
Anchored: Eau Gallie (N), 28°08.16′N 080°37.53′W
Log: 32.2 nm. Time: 5½ hr. Engine: 5½ hr.
Making progress toward Vero ("Velcro") Beach and some anticipated repairs. We chugged down the Indian River in …
The only thing open on Sunday in Titusville appears to be The Coffee Shoppee with no electrical outlets nor any WiFi. Friendly. Good food. Antiquated.
The Municipal Marina screen porch has outlets. That's a start. And it has WiFi. That's good, too.
It was so foggy this morning…
How …
Started: New Smyrna Beach/Sheephead Cut, 29°01.65′N 080°54.93′W
Anchored: Titusville (N), 28°37.83′N 080°48.44′W
Log: 28.5 nm. Time: 5 hr. Engine: 5 hr.
Great visit in NSB with some more friends who date back to high school. Breakfast …
Started: Daytona/Seabreeze, 29°13.79′N 081°01.26′W
Anchored: New Smyrna Beach/Sheephead Cut, 29°01.65′N 080°54.93′W
Log: 16.3 nm. Time: 3 hr. Engine: 3 hr.
Quick trip down the river from Daytona Beach to New Smyrna beach. Three separate lift …
Started: St. Augustine Municipal Marina, #26, 29°53.30′N 081°18.44′W
Anchored: Daytona/Seabreeze, 29°13.79′N 081°01.26′W
Log: 57.1 nm. Time: 8 ¼ hr. Engine: 9 hr. Fuel: 46 gal.
Did not get up in a big hurry. Didn't hustle to …
Started: ICW Mile 454 Long Creek 32°49.24′N 079°45.12′W
Docked: ICW Mile 464 Cooper River Marina 32°49.94′N 079°56.02′W
Log: 15.5 nm. Time 3½ hr. Engine 3½ hr.
Boom. [Drops the mic.]
Started: ICW Mile 393 Schooner Creek 33°27.63′N 079°10.34′W
Anchored: ICW Mile 454 Long Creek 32°49.24′N 079°45.12′W
Log: 57.3 nm. Time 9½ hr. Engine 9½ hr.
We're within sight of Charleston's bridges and the loom of the city …
Started: ICW Mile 384 Calabash Creek 33°52.41′N 078°34.19′W
Anchored: ICW Mile 393 Schooner Creek 33°27.63′N 079°10.34′W
Log: 56.2 nm. Time 8¾ hr. Engine 8¾ hr.
Tonight is thunderstorms and more thunderstorms until around midnight. Sort-of glad to …
Started: ICW Mile 283 Wrightsville Beach 34°12.42′N 077°47.94′W
Anchored: ICW Mile 384 Calabash Creek 33°52.41′N 078°34.19′W
Log: 58.6 nm. Time 8¾ hr. Engine 8¾ hr. Fuel 45.8 gal.
The Tuesday forecast for Charleston deteriorated to a …
Today's temps are awe-inspiringly cold. Not quite to freezing, but 2°C is close enough. Today's high will be 6°C (42°F).
The forecast is at the edge of the envelope. Three foot seas are more-or-less our limit. If the seas are flattening from 3-5 down to 2-3 …
Running out of verbs. How many ways can we watch/wait/update/examine the weather? Will we make Thanksgiving in Charleston? What's next?
Floating Leaf has been happy with the down time. She's been making Tiny Quilts left, right and center.
She also finished the rain flies.
And we're …
There's only so much hand-wringing you can do. Here's how we started our day.
Looking forward to next week, we see this synopsis for Charleston (AMZ350) [Emphasis mine.]
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE NORTH TODAY...BEFORE WEAKENING AND SHIFTING SOUTH FRIDAY. AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT …
How you know you're going nowhere. You make things. Or buy things to keep warm while …