We're still in Georgia. And it's ok. While the weather front slowed our underway progress, it accelerated our friend-making. And we have made friends, both on the humble dock and in the small town (Darien, Ga.) I love it when "good" comes from "bad" ... as it usually does, given enough time. At least that … Continue reading Fronts & Friends
Alert, Outlander fans! We've arrived at New Inverness, founded in 1736 by Scottish Highlanders who were recruited to protect Georgia's southern border from the Spanish -- back when the British, Spanish and French were vying for control of this continent. It's called Darien, Ga. now, population under 2,000. We came here for the shrimp. The … Continue reading Shrimp & History
As we passed by the Naval Submarine Base at Kings Bay, Ga., this morning, we wondered if the submarines based there are out on patrol, carrying nuclear weapons capable of reaching Russia. What a sobering thought on a sunny day while cruising through salt marshes at 8mph! World events may recede from frontal view while … Continue reading To Brunswick
Fog. Crab pots. Boat wakes. Did I mention fog? But today's early challenges were quickly forgotten when Many Moons arrived this afternoon in her 10th state since leaving Lake Superior last summer. Hello, Georgia! Hello, Cumberland Island! This is also our 6th night "off the grid," meaning without electricity or water hook-up. That's a new … Continue reading Georgia! (State #10)
We rock tonight in tidal waters and fabulous views at a floating dock in a big city, 50 miles north of yesterday. People strolling by stop to gawk and speculate about the boat name, as they do whenever we sit in a populated area. Jacksonville, Fla., population 900,000 -- just 20 miles from the Atlantic … Continue reading To Jacksonville
Many Moons is tied tonight to the free dock in Palatka, a town of about 10,000, after traveling 41 miles down the St. Johns River. (Even though we're traveling north, towards Jacksonville, we are going down river. That's because this river flows north.) It was hard to leave the clear waters of Silver Glen Springs … Continue reading To Palatka
Many Moons is on the move again. Sort of. We're headed back toward The Great Loop (the designated route is 100+ miles away), after a three-month pause for me and a six-week pause for Jeff...but went only 31 miles and stopped for three nights. Why? Crystal-clear waters at a consistent 72 degrees, that's why. Pretty … Continue reading Onward! Silver Glen Springs
A week on Hontoon Island was a chance to get close to nature -- very close -- and I didn't waste it. Some say that living on a boat is living in nature, and that is true to some extent. But you can still miss a lot, especially with a motor running. In my last … Continue reading Up Close Before Leaving
Now that I'm back on The Loop, I find myself wondering where the other Loopers are now. Well, here! Some of them, anyway. Three other Looping boats joined us this week at Hontoon Island State Park on the St. Johns River in Central Florida, and three more passed by recently or arrived as we prepared … Continue reading Where are the Loopers? Here!
If you don't live full-time in Florida, the "alligator - caution" signs are disconcerting at first. For a day or so, you keep a close eye on the riverbanks and the water surface. You imagine what might happen if you fall overboard. You wonder how many teeth they really have. But after a few days … Continue reading ‘Gators! No Swimming Here …
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