It’s Show Time! I could feel eyes watching us as we entered the mooring field. I’ve done it myself – peeking out from the comfort of my moored boat to see if the incoming boat can successfully grab the float attached to the mooring buoy and affix it to a cleat on the boat. This…
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Crossing the Gulf Stream – Bahamas Bound!
Crossing the Gulf Stream As a passionate retired science teacher, the Gulf Stream is one of the natural wonders of the world. Basically it is like a giant river of warm water in the sea, averaging about 60 miles wide and 2500-4000 feet deep. Off the east coast of Florida it flows north at between…
Cooking Under Pressure
The Pressure’s On! I bought my first pressure cooker in 2001 when our family moved aboard our sailboat, Snowcat. I’d been told that every serious cruiser has a stove top pressure cooker in their galley, and sure enough…live-aboard sailors are pressure cooker fanatics. I’ve Grown to Love my Pressure Cooker…Here’s Why: Fast meals – cooking…
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Worth a Visit! Cumberland Island was our last stop along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) before heading back to Colorado for the holidays. This barrier island off Georgia’s southeast coast is one of our favorite stops and we weren’t disappointed. The wild horses and mansion ruins are reminders of a time when the Carnegie family had…
Exploring Small Towns of the Coastal South
Slow and Steady We made a deliberate decision to “stay inside” on the Intracoastal Waterway as we headed south. Sure, it can be tedious as you wind your way through the red and green navigational markers guiding us through the shallow areas. We like to take it slow (6-7 knots = 7-8 mph), using one…
