Wary of getting out of our anchorage at low tide, we arose before dawn to get ready to sail. We only had about 38 miles to go to get to Brunswick, but thought we could use the short sailing day to explore the town. When we had enough light, we hoisted the anchor and idled … Continue reading Cumberland Sound Anchorage to Brunswick Landing Marina: In the Golden Isles

Well, we didn't intend to cross the Florida-Georgia line today, but circumstances intervened. We left Pine Island at low tide, which made for a little bit of a tense start. It's a little nerve-wracking when the depth finder sounds its alarm, even though we know we have a two-foot cushion between what the depth finder … Continue reading Pine Island, FL, to Cumberland Island, GA, Anchorage

We really did enjoy St. Augustine and wanted to stay longer, but it was time for us to get back on the road ICW. Getting out of the marina was going to be a little tricky. The way our slip was oriented, we were in bow first with a 30 foot finger pier on the … Continue reading St. Augustine to Pine Island Anchorage: Short Hop Because We Didn’t Want to Leave

After a pleasant night, we left our anchorage on our way to St. Augustine. The day was again a little cloudy and chilly. It wasn't much of a challenge to get back on the ICW because we were barely off of it in our anchorage! The ride was similar to the previous day. There were … Continue reading Callilisa Anchorage, New Smyrna, FL, to River’s Edge Marina, St. Augustine, FL: However Long is Not Enough!

With the weather clear, it was time to keep heading north. Perhaps it is a good time to explain how we pick our next stop. It's both complicated and easy. Once we decide that we have the weather and time to sail, we figure out our desired range for the day. The range is determined … Continue reading Port Canaveral to Callilisa Anchorage: Passing Through History

As I mentioned in the past post, we were expecting some nasty weather for a couple of days, so we planned to stay at Ocean Club Marina for two days. On the second day, we stayed put on the boat to wait for the storms to pass. As we were waiting, a boat came in … Continue reading Another Day in Port Canaveral

With another couple of days of bad weather coming in, we had hoped to stay longer in Eau Gallie. The pie may have had something to do with that. However, there was no room at the inn. We called up the coast and tried to get into the Titusville Marina, but they were full, too. … Continue reading Eau Gallie to Port Canaveral: Big ships, space ships, and dolphins

We left Fort Pierce intending to go to an anchorage just north of Melbourne, FL, in Eau Gallie. We knew bad weather was coming over the next few days, so we intended to stop here for one night and head elsewhere for a safer port for the impending storm. When we got to the anchorage, … Continue reading Fort Pierce, FL, to Eau Gallie, FL: By Golly, it’s Eau Gallie!

We had a nice night on the hook in West Palm Beach. It was breezy, which was just perfect because still air would have been very uncomfortable overnight. We woke up just before sunrise to get an early start to our next destination. This momentous day marks the first of the northbound portion of our … Continue reading West Palm Beach Anchorage to Fort Pierce City Marina, FL: Well, This is Nice

We had intended to stay in the Bahamas a bit longer and get down to the Exumas, but life intervened. The wind would just. not. stop. We were holed up in Great Harbour Cay for a week waiting for a break. It's a great island and I'm glad that we were able to really enjoy … Continue reading Great Harbour Cay to Lake Worth: Too Soon!