After exploring downtown Southport we had a beautiful off-shore day cruise to one of our favorite anchorages... Cape Lookout. Our first morning there were were entertained for hours by dozens of dolphins feeding. These very active mammals were much smaller than the bottlenose dolphins that we usually see. Not only did they come up for... Continue Reading →

I'm giddy with excitement to be back on the water!!! Although we didn't plan an extended marina stay there are some definite advantages to marina life which made life easier for the 7 months we stayed in Stuart: No salt encrusted windows and outside surfaces, unlimited water, a car for errands, Wifi and a few... Continue Reading →

The year 2022 has become the year of changes and uncertainty. We became accustomed to living "up in the air" in the years 2020 and 2021 as covid controlled our lives but we somehow felt that 2022 was going to be different. We felt like we could make plans, maybe not our first choice of... Continue Reading →

Two days prior to our intended departure for the Bahamas, Scott's foot slipped on the first of 3 steps going down to the staterooms. No, he didn't fall down the stairs, he simply fell sideways into the wall. Nevertheless, he was in great pain which prompted us to go to Urgent Care. An x-ray showed... Continue Reading →

Our new blue bottom. Scott chooses a different color each time so he can tell when the new layer wears through. Ahoy, we're still here! It's been about 11 weeks since I last wrote because we haven't done much "boating." My last post was from St. Augustine where we had a difficult two days but... Continue Reading →

Typically I write this blog in chronological order. However, today we are starting with today! Today at 5:45 a.m. in the north mooring field in St. Augustine when we awoke to two blasts of an air horn (thank goodness we have a boat with windows that open and we typically sleep with them open). I... Continue Reading →

One of my favorite aspects of life on a boat, and there are many, is the social aspect. During covid our social life existed mainly on Zoom or from several feet away and even that felt threatening. Thank goodness, life is returning to normal. A boater's life that is. Our life is typically filled with... Continue Reading →

From Boston we headed through the Cape Cod Canal to Onset, Massachusetts which appeared to be worthy of a longer stop next time. However, we were on a mission to get to Nantucket; I had looked forward to this visit for two years. Ultimately, I was a bit disappointed in our time spent in Nantucket... Continue Reading →

We fell in love with Maine. We became acclimated to the cool temperatures and conquered the plethora of lobster pots, at least we didn't have any run-ins with them (this time!). Scott loved the rocks, especially since we didn't touch any of them (meaning with our hull!). The trees, seals, harbor porpoises, and lighthouses were... Continue Reading →

Oh, the beauty of a fluffy cloud hovering over calm waters. A perfect travel day! View of Northeast Harbor from Thuya GardensAscitou Trail in Northeast Harbor. Only my second day of wearing shorts in Maine! Henri was a big fat zero which was perfectly fine with us. We spent our time hiding out in the... Continue Reading →