We're Moving As Fast As We Can

June 30 – July 6, 2012

Here we are doing what we said we didn’t want to do – We’re rushing to try and get someplace to pick up guests.  Our daughter, Jennifer and grand daughter, JAC, are flying into Norfolk, Virgina on Saturday, July 7^th.  All of the delays in the past couple of weeks have put us behind schedule.  Now we are pushing to get there on time. 

Rushing past Charleston

No time to see Georgetown

We had to sail right past Charleston and Georgetown.  And, we spent one day out in the ocean.  By going out of the intercoastal we were able to make 118 miles instead of our usual 70 or 80.  The intercoastal route has lots of kinks and turns.  Plus, there are many areas where we are required to slow down:  bridges, marinas, residential areas, fishermen in small boats.  Out in the ocean, we can run a straight line at a constant speed.  The only problem being out at sea – it is boring! 
  Everywhere you look, there's  nothing     but water and horizon.  On the intercoastal there’s always lots to watch: scenery, birds, dolphins, homes, towns and boats.

Hilton Head we will see you next visit

Once we left Savanna, we anchored out for four nights in a row.  That means five days on board without touching a toe on solid ground.  Not something that is easy for adults and certainly not easy for a six year old.  Christopher was great.  He knows that we are on a

fast pace to meet up with his Mom.  Not one complaint.  What a trooper!  He has been elevated  from swab to first mate.  On the 4^th of July we pulled into Morehead City Marina in North Carolina.  From the front of our boat we had a perfect view of fireworks in two cities.  Couldn’t have been in a better location.     

The Naval yard adjacent to Charleston
Amazing ships and planes

While on the intercoastal we passed two sharks in a feeding frenzy.  The only thing we could see were tails slapping back and forth and water splashing in every direction.  Don’t know what they got, but it must have been delicious.

We know that we will have two or three more trips up and down this coast.  We can certainly visit the areas that we missed.  The rush is worth it to have a week with family.       

Gotta Smile – we’re lovin the ride.   

A retired aircraft carrier -- now a museum

Naval fire boat shooting red, white and blue water
to celebrate the 4th of July

We could include pictures of all the beautiful homes
along the river, but prefer to show you the really weird.
Shiny copper sphere.

Neptune's bride
Metal sculpture about 20 feet tall

We're seeing more eagles as we get further north.
This one took off as we passed his perch.

Osprey family in their huge nest

A pelican's beak can hold three gallons of water and fish.
He uses his beak as a sieve to drain the water, then throws
his head back and swallows the fish. 

This statue was to draw attention to the
real estate for sale sign.
Unfortunately, we only saw the giraffe.

Seagulls following a fishing boat to get leftovers

4th of July fireworks in Morehead

We made it!!!
Friday July 6th we arrived at the Atlantic Yacht Basin
in Chesapeake, VG