Burford GA. Beaufort SC. Beaufort NC. All are very different places. Buford GA is nice…I suppose. Beaufort SC is lovely, for sure. But Beaufort NC…Fugettaboutit! Ok, I promise not to make you say Beaufort anymore. So we are in this amazing town just north of Morehead City. What the first thing we see as weContinue reading “Bufort…Buford…Beaufort…Bow-fort”
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Enchanting Enchantress
On my 50th trip around the sun, some good friends and we, decided to celebrate my big birthday by chartering a day sailer out of the Litte River in North Myrtle Beach. We had talked the owner into to doing an overnight up to Southport so I could really see what a CSY was allContinue reading “Enchanting Enchantress”
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED: Looking for late night partying, loud music, fireworks, with a big loud crowd. You ain’t goin’ to find it here. What you will find is a population of 613, 1 seafood market, 1 real-estate office, 1 restaurant, and a general store open from 3-6, three days a week. That is it. And ohContinue reading “HELP WANTED”
Birthday Poke
While in Charleston, after our delicious Charleston Crab House dinner, Ally and Johnny came back to MR for some cake and sunset action. I have never been a big baker, way too much precision for this throw it together home chef. But for birthday’s, I decided to give it a shot. I consulted the googleContinue reading “Birthday Poke”
Chaaaalsten
Charleston, South Carolina. The Belle of the South. I’ve always loved Charleston. It’s like a classy version of Savannah. Which in a way, is a classy version of New Orleans. Which, in turn is a classy version of Paris. Ah shit, now we have to deal with the French… Charleston. I’ve had the good fortuneContinue reading “Chaaaalsten”
No Room at the Inn
Well, we three felt a little unwelcome this late July. We made a very long 125 mile overnight passage from Amelia Island Florida into downtown lovely Beaufort South Carolina. Not a bad run but the overnights are long. You never really sleep and this part of the coast is laden with big container ships alwaysContinue reading “No Room at the Inn”
Fernandina
“I’m going to Jackson”…Ville
You know how when you’re really proud of something, and I mean really proud you just can’t wait to tell someone. Like your spouse or, best friend, or kids, or parents? Like you’re just bursting at the seams to tell someone. You can’t stand to hold it in. And you know how when that sameContinue reading ““I’m going to Jackson”…Ville”
Lions and Forts and Boats Oh My
“A dream written down with a date becomes a goal…” When I was just a lad I went on my very first canoe/camping trip. I was 24 at the time. No, not 24 years, 24 months. In the spring of 1969 I was already canoe/camping in Algonquin park in central Ontario. So little but alreadyContinue reading “Lions and Forts and Boats Oh My”
Up, Up and Away!!
The time has come and it’s finally time to say sayonara and arrivederci to Cape Canaveral and Titusville. Our visit here has been bittersweet. And it certainly had its ups and downs. Ups meaning the cool rockets and downs by well…manatee shite. During our stay, however, we got a boatload done on Marionettes Revenge. BesidesContinue reading “Up, Up and Away!!”
Sailing Marionette 