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're not going anywhere until February.
Time for sight-seeing and general post-passage relaxation.
Time for home handicrafts.
This is the Bruce "Claw" anchor that broke loose at sea.
This is not how it was secured then. This is new.
I've got three points of contact …
Started: ICW Mile 464, Cooper River Marina, 32°49.94′N 079°56.02′W
Anchored: 10 miles from ICW Mile 505, Big Bay Creek, 39°29.790′N 80°19.523′W
Log: 56.5 nm. Time 10 hr. Engine 10 hr. Fuel 35 gal.
Sunday's weather promised to …
There are three kinds of wind: too little, too much, and in the wrong direction.
Last Thursday was too much wind. We waited. Friday to Saturday was forecast to be the wrong direction. We're waiting.
We decided to walk the 2+ miles to the bus stop and take the #11 …
Yesterday's forecasts looked good for a run down the coast. We took on water, cleaned up, did laundry showered. We had a final checklist for this morning's departure.
Today…
Well. It was a difficult decision to make. And there's always the regrets after making the decision.
Did I do …
Condensation was everywhere. Everywhere. Cold days and colder nights means water running down the inside of the boat. Running. Rivulets. The bilge pump had to run. Amazing amounts of condensation.
CA took the entire aft cabin apart.
She wiped down everything with vinegar water to reduce the mildew growth …
Since we're looking at a series of day trips from here to Jacksonville, we're not looking for big weather windows. We think we can deal with some sail-and-then-wait cycles.
We can't really dawdle too much longer. We had a great time with Venerable Great Aunt Diane. We need to move …
Two very odd failure modes this week.
The freshwater pump corked off. While we have a guest aboard. Venerable Great Aunt Diane was perfectly happy using the hand pump until we could sort out the pressure water system.
The backbone of the freshwater system is a Jabsco diaphragm pump …
Enjoying Charleston.
Enjoying warmer weather. The heaters aren't running. Hatches are open.
We could go sailing and see the Charleston Waterfront.
Wind out of the N meant a great beam reach across the harbor. We motored up the Ashley to see the mega-dock; we didn't think we could short …
Hung around with the crew of Baccalieu yesterday. They got beat up heading south from Beaufort and decided to stop in to Charleston and wait for the bad weather to pass.
They've been following some other boats south — boats which have started into the South Carolina and Georgia part …
Family visit in Charleston. The Venerable Great Aunt has taken up residence in the V-berth.
We're already running low on martini olives, red wine, bourbon, the good coffee and really good cheese.
Besides having good taste in food and drink, she has a car. We can restock all the …
It's 1°C this morning. We're thankful for unlimited shore power, and two 1500W electric heaters plus a propane heater. Being at a dock is expensive, but sometimes the money's well spent.
We're thankful that I figured out how to operate the excess fuel cold start device on the Mr …
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