It was cold overnight on anchor, but we slept like the dead. We were up early, and it was amazing how much the anchorage changed with the change in tide –we could now see the oyster beds all around us. We took our time over breakfast before getting under way, and it was nice to […]
Cheesy title, but fitting. We left the dock as the current neared slack to head offshore. It felt strange to be heading offshore on a holiday, and I was feeling a bit melancholy. On the way through Port Royal Sound, I texted family and friends, and I’m not sure if that made it better or […]
Hilton Head was an interesting stop, and yet again different in character from the other places we’ve been. I loved our time there, but we really didn’t get to see or explore much since we weren’t all that close to anything. That said, we were in a beautiful spot and we got to meet some […]
It was wonderful to spend a night on anchor again, and I loved how peaceful our little anchorage was. We got under way as the sun rose and had favorable current most of the way. This section took us through miles upon miles of untouched marshland, and I loved watching the marsh awaken. Dolphins fed […]
If you now have The Proclaimers’ “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” stuck in your head, you’re welcome – I do too. We needed to leave Charleston Harbor Marina at slack tide – the currents run hard, and our slip was in an awkward spot to get out of with the fuel dock just behind us. […]
For most of the trip, we’ve been pretty good at cooking aboard most nights, reserving one or two nights for going out. But since we treated Charleston like a bit of a vacation, we ate out most of the time. There were so many other restaurants we wanted to try, and the longer we were […]
Sorry, New York, but I have to admit I have a hardcore crush on Charleston. I love the beautiful architecture that combines Caribbean, English, and African influences (and I’m completely in love with the porches!), and there’s so much rich history – not all positive, but all important to understand. Of course there’s also the […]
Offshore sailing makes me nervous. Unlike being on Long Island Sound, there’s not always a convenient, nearby spot to duck into. Once you’re out there, you’re out there. We always choose our weather windows carefully, but I have a healthy respect for the elements and never take the time offshore lightly. Our sail to Charleston […]
We left Carolina Beach at first light on Tuesday morning to make it to Southport before work. We had heard Snow’s Cut was challenging with shoaling, so I downloaded the Bob423 track, integrated it with Aqua Maps, and we made it through with no problems. The current was with us through the cut, but it […]
With bad weather in the forecast, we made an early morning hop to a mooring in Carolina Beach. Waves had started rolling in, confirming our decision to move on, and getting the anchor up in the wind was a challenge. Other than a few shoaly spots, the ICW between Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach was […]