Leaving Sylvan Beach and heading west involves crossing the 22ish miles of Oneida Lake. It's not a big deal, but it's a big enough lake that it could be uncomfortable with winds and waves. The past few days had been so windy that there were quite a few loopers waiting to cross the lake. We … Continue reading Sylvan Beach, NY to Oswego, NY: Back to the Great Lakes

Waterford was cool, but it was time to keep moving. It was time to start moving West! The thing about the Erie Canal is that it has locks. A LOT of locks. It's kind of a warm up for the Trent-Severn Waterway in Canada which has oodles and oodles of locks. Our experience with locks … Continue reading Waterford, NY to Amsterdam, NY: Locks-o-Plenty

Our plan was to leave at dawn to make the 70 mile trip to Waterford. The run includes one lock (Troy Lock) and we would be going against the current. Waterford has a free dock wall that is first come, first serve. With all of the other loopers in the creek, we wanted to try … Continue reading Kingston, NY to Waterford, NY: Gateway to the Erie Canal

It was finally time to head up the Hudson. We left Half Moon Bay Marina at about 10 AM to take advantage of the rising tide. Our slip was only about 5.5 feet at low tide and we wanted the current in our favor. The wind was calm and we had a clean exit from … Continue reading Croton-on-Hudson, NY to Kingston, NY: Into the Mountains

With strong winds forecasted for Sunday, we had to wait out the day in Delaware City. We are sure glad we did! We began our day with a visit to Sunday's Cafe 64. It's a marvelous little breakfast place that is only open on Sundays. Well... some Sundays. Apparently they are very family-oriented and are … Continue reading Delaware City, DE to Atlantic City, NJ: I Like Big Bays and I Cannot Lie

We awoke to another beautiful sunrise on the hook. It was quiet and still as the sun's first rays stretched across the water. After a few minutes of sky appreciation, we fired up, hoisted the hook, and started our 79.6 mile trek to our next stop. Since it was Memorial Day weekend, the water got … Continue reading Kingston Creek, MD to Maryland Yacht Club, Pasadena, MD: These Are the World’s Nicest People

I had a business trip to Raleigh during the week, so we rented a car and drove the three hours. Wendy went too so that she could enjoy a few days off the boat exploring inland. We drove back on Friday and after wrapping up work, we set out for the 20-mile trip to the … Continue reading Lamb’s Marina, Elizabeth City, NC, to Dismal Swamp Welcome Center Dock, NC

We lurched into the morning on the bucking boat. After a little coffee, we called the Beaufort Yacht Basin right at 0800 - as directed - to confirm that we would be coming in that morning. Then we called BoatUS. To my surprise, Jay, the same guy from the previous night, answered the phone. After … Continue reading Shackleford Banks Anchorage to Beaufort Yacht Basin: Safe Harbor

After a slightly bumpy, but fairly peaceful night, we pulled the anchor at about 7:20 AM. The Wrightsville Beach Bridge opens on the hour upon request and we were going for the 8:00 AM opening. We were only 1.5 miles away, but we also wanted to swing through a bay and wave at a friend … Continue reading Wrightsville Beach Anchorage, NC to Shackleford Banks Anchorage: “This is not pleasure boating”

We awoke on Easter Sunday before dawn to prepare to set sail with the sun. It was a perfectly calm morning and we were greeted by an absolutely glorious sunrise. It was nothing as glorious as the Son-rise, but it was a wonderful site to witness. We only had about 35 miles to go, but … Continue reading Steamboat Creek to Charleston: A Memorable Easter