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Home!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Alan

We reached our home dock at about noon today. Now the hard work of unpacking the boat, putting things away and re-organizing our lives. We’re thrilled to be back, but can’t wait for our next adventure. Hope you enjoyed our … Continue reading →

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Fort Pierce

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Alan

After motoring south on the ICW for 9 hours we’re now anchored in Faber Cove (a favorite of ours) in Fort Pierce. Only about 30 miles from home. I wasn’t going to write another post until we got home, but … Continue reading →

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Almost home

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Alan

We’re in Cocoa, Fl, just south of Cape Canaveral. One more days travel we’ll be in Ft. Pierce which is just about home (5 hours). We’re really looking forward to it. We love cruising (still) but after our 3 year … Continue reading →

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Back to Florida

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Alan

When we started this trip we were thrilled that after our overnighter on the outside we had left Florida behind. Now after an overnighter on the outside we are in St. Augustine, Fl and thrilled to be back in Florida. … Continue reading →

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Flesh eating bacteria

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Alan

This AM after spending a night in the rain in an isolated anchorage between Myrtle Beach and Charleston we attempted to weigh anchor. The wind was 20kts with a 2 kt current in the opposite direction. The anchor rode instead … Continue reading →

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Stuck

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Alan

We’re anxious to get home but the weather isn’t cooperating. It’s expected for the wind to be 20-25 kts with gusts to 30 and seas 5-8 ft. until Wednesday. We try to be fair weather sailors. It’s one thing to … Continue reading →

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Nervous

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Alan

We left Manteo and had a beautiful windy 60 n.m sail to Ocracoke. We averaged about 8 kts. We quickly toured the town (which was quaint) and decided to move on as we’re getting anxious to return to the comforts … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Alan

Since the storm things have been routine, but interesting and fun. We proceeded down the ICW and entered the “Great Dismal Swamp Canal”. This is a 22 mile stretch that looks like it came out of the movie Deliverance. It’s … Continue reading →

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Caught in the storm!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Alan

The following takes place 2 nights ago. Haven’t had wifi access since so couldn’t publish it then: We spent a peaceful night at anchor in the Antipoison River in Virginia, near Deltaville. No internet or cellphone service. Still in the … Continue reading →

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Coming home

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Alan

The SSCA gam is over. We had a great time, met many interesting people. We also met three of my cousins who live near Washington, DC. We’re on the way home and expect to be there towards the end of … Continue reading →

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