One of favorite spots on the east coast is a little bight surrounded by sand dunes just south of Cape Hatteras. After Becca was picked up by her parents, we headed out to Lookout Bight to stage for heading offshore down the coast. The Bight is usually calm, filled with dolphins (and one time a… Continue reading Lookout Bight NC
Snap shots from October
We were so blessed to have our oldest granddaughter, Becca, onboard with us for the month of October! We sailed, played games, ate lots of yummy food, learned knot tying, boat jargon, how to tell time with a ships bell clock, listened to music, had math and… Continue reading Snap shots from October
ICW Sights
From Elizabeth City, our route takes us through the Alligator River (no alligators) to one of our favorite anchorages: Tuckahoe Point. It’s not the middle of nowhere, but you can just about see it from there. Clear skies (except for a few anchor lights), no cell service, and no buildings anywhere in sight. It… Continue reading ICW Sights
Elizabeth City NC
“Harbor of Hospitality” is the self-proclaimed nickname of Elizabeth City. They sure make it true for visiting cruisers. Free docks, free WiFi at the docks, a water spigot for filling tanks and short (relatively) walks to essential places like restaurants, hardware stores and DQ. As long as the wind isn’t out of the southeast, the… Continue reading Elizabeth City NC
Dismal Swamp
The Dismal Swamp. People seem to either love it or hate it. Maybe it’s the name. Maybe it’s the brown water. Or maybe it’s the not infrequent deadheads (waterlogged logs) lurking on the bottom of the 6 ft deep canal just waiting to thump into the bottom of the keel ensuring that everyone aboard is… Continue reading Dismal Swamp
Air and Space museum, Hampton VA
Right next to the Hampton public piers is the Langley Air and Space museum. Becca had to remind us that Hampton is where NASA started and the Hidden Figures ladies were from that area. It’s a little smaller than other Air & Space museums, but still was nice to walk around and see the exhibits.… Continue reading Air and Space museum, Hampton VA
Fun in Hampton VA
Hampton VA. Part of the Underground railway. Home to the VA air and space museum. The bottom of the Chesapeake Bay. The beginning of the ICW. And our first chance to get some ice cream for a treat. Which will be the strongest memory? but if not…
South on the Chesapeake
A long day ahead, with a favorable wind on the beam, and a little help from the current. Rappahanock to Hampton. Rather than go straight to the Hampton Public Piers, we opted to anchor in Mill Creek by Ft Monroe. That way our arrival time didn’t really matter. Hampton piers is notorious for a strong… Continue reading South on the Chesapeake
A grand time
Thirty five years sailing the Chesapeake and we’ve never ventured onto the Rappahanock River. Shame on us! It’s a beautiful area. We anchored in Carter Creek for a couple days to wait out a cold front. Great protection and calm waters. The Tides Inn was close by but way out of our range. The eastern… Continue reading A grand time
Paperbird is back in the water!!
It’s been way too long – almost exactly 2-1/2 years to be exact. But we are thrilled to relaunch and get back to our journeys by water! Needless to say, the project list was long and painful. But after an intense 3 weeks on the hard and another week post launch, we were able to… Continue reading Paperbird is back in the water!!