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We are now in “Low Country”, northern Lowcountry to be specific. South Carolina is considered deep South and is very different from North Carolina. During our approach to Georgetown on the Winyah River and then the Sampit River, there were … Continued
We just covered 102 miles in two days by going offshore. We left Southport, North Carolina and decided to make our first offshore run since entering the ICW back in Virginia. We ventured back out to the Cape Fear River … Continued
We ventured out of Wrightsville Beach and back into the ICW towards Cape Fear River. Yes, Cape FEAR, the treacherous sounding body of water that does not have an inviting name. The shallows of Frying Pan Shoals extend 30 miles … Continued
We continued our travels down the ICW in North Carolina to our next port – Wrightsville Beach. My only knowledge about the town is from Nicholas Sparks’ book, Message in a Bottle, and the movie made about it. Ahhh, reality vs … Continued
We left Oriental on Monday, October 21st and headed down the ICW again to Beaufort, North Carolina. The trip, mostly through Adams Creek, was uneventful, but cloudy….. again. We did see two of my favorite ICW signs, so far —- … Continued
There was a full moon over Bellhaven for our one night stay there. Although it was still raining during the night, it was a lovely sight to see from our cockpit enclosure. We left Bellhaven in the early morning dampness, … Continued
Here we are in the second half of October and only at ICW Mile 61. We spend a lot of time reviewing charts and books (OMG, the books!! Sometimes I feel as though I am back at work pouring over … Continued
Our last post announced that we would begin the Dismal Swamp Canal on Tuesday. Well, the plan changed, as plans often do. The only thing “dismal” was the weather on that morning, more misty gray skies. Regardless of the weather, Kindred … Continued
We lingered in Portsmouth for one more night. Our friends on Magnolia joined us here and we all agreed it was time for a “date night” to celebrate the beginning of our ICW trip AND the sunshine peeking through the … Continued
Our short trip from Hampton to Portsmouth took 2 hours in cloudy, dreary weather. We passed by the Norfolk Navy Shipyard just like we did on the Miss Hampton tour boat. The Elizabeth River has had the most marine traffic … Continued