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 […]
After dropping the hook in the middle of the night, we awoke after a good night’s sleep to find ourselves in a beautiful spot just off an island that’s part of a nature preserve. We started off by ourselves but as the day wore on, we got more and more neighbors until there were 8 […]
Beaufort is one of those places that I could absolutely see myself calling home. Much like Cape May, it’s reminiscent of Cape Cod in little subtle ways that are hard to describe. Some are obvious – the National Seashore, the commercial fishing, the tourism – and others are more of a feeling. I love the […]
We split our time in Belhaven between being on the hook in Pantego Creek and a slip at Dowry Creek Marina. We had some amazing weather, from stunning sunrises to intense thunderstorms and two days of all-day silent skies. While the nights were cool, the days were comfortable. We took a couple dinghy cruises – […]
When we originally planned the trip, we considered only staying one night in Norfolk. Between it being a city and the surrounding area being so industrial, we figured we wouldn’t really like it all that much. But it turned out to be a really cool stop, and as I find myself saying over and over […]
“The best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray,” and this weekend proved that out. Originally the forecast said yesterday would be rough but today would be more settled – and after we made the call to make a straight run to Norfolk today, the forecast changed. This morning was absolutely howling, cloudy […]
It was a quiet, clear morning as we hauled anchor in the dark, and I took the first watch as a stunning sunrise unfolded. We rolled out the jib and motorsailed, and our average speed during my watch was around 7.25kts over ground. Crossing shoals and at the mouth of the Potomac, we beat into […]
We got under way just before dawn on Saturday morning to make our run to Solomons. It was a beautiful morning, if chilly, and we had a gorgeous sunrise as we left. The trip was easy, and we got in relatively early – which was probably a good thing since the anchorages are tight and […]
I really enjoyed our time in Annapolis. Our mornings were spent taking dinghy cruises up Spa Creek, wandering various parts of town taking in the colonial architecture and blend of small town and city vibes, and sitting in the cockpit enjoying being in the heart of it all. I took a morning to tour the […]
Our time in Cape May was amazing. The old Victorian homes along the waterfront and Washington Street bring to mind a combination of Oak Bluffs and the New Orleans Garden District, but it truly has its own character. There’s a neat little open air market at the end of Washington Street, and along the inland […]