In late September, we started our adventure in Portland, Maine. We had purchased a boat! Then, reality set in....we had a boat in Maine....we needed the boat to be in South Carolina. In order to move the boat from Maine to Virginia, we knew we were going to need some help. For those of you who do not boat, you learn very early on that you can't just "pull over" and park it. From Maine, we were going to be on the move 24/7 so we needed a captain and crew. We hired Kevin, our captain, and Kyle, our crew and from the start, knew we were in good hands. As we started out of Portland, we had a pod of dolphins as escorts and we learned very quickly that lobster pots sneak up from out of nowhere. We headed through the Cape Cod canal which was a beautiful trip. We had one night that we "bailed" out and stayed at a marina in New Jersey due to weather. After getting some much needed rest, we tackled the Chesapeake Bay which is definitely something everyone should try at least once. After 6 long days, we landed in Hampton, Virginia. We said goodbye to Kevin and Kyle and sent Bill back to work for a few weeks. In late October, Bill and I set out on our own to move the boat down the Intracoastal Waterway to South Carolina. We learned the hard way that the channel markers don't necessarily mean that there is an actual channel! However, we also learned that thinking quickly can get you out of tight spots and back on your merry way. We met so many nice people along the way and enjoyed our days of motoring along rivers and canals and even went through an official lock. We made it to South Carolina in a little over a week....I am sure you are currently asking yourself, "Why would it take over a week to get from Virginia to SC?"....good question....Gone Galt may be beautiful, but he likes to take his time....at 6 mph, it can take awhile to get anywhere! Once again, learning that in boating you may have a schedule, but you get there when you get there! Education fact for the week: The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a 3,000-mile (4,800 km) inland waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts of the United States, running from Boston, Massachusetts, southward along the Atlantic Seaboard and around the southern tip of Florida, then following the Gulf Coast to Brownsville, Texas. Some sections of the waterway consist of natural inlets, saltwater rivers, bays, and sounds, while others are artificial canals. It provides a navigable route along its length without many of the hazards of travel on the open sea. Many species of plants and animals can be seen along the path of the ICW. For further information visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intracoastal_Waterway Our trusty crew after we wore them out!
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Allison
2/3/2020 10:28:49 am
I would look like these 2 guys on the boat, for sure!
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Chris Story
2/3/2020 10:31:27 am
My baby sister! I am so excited to be able to follow your and Capt Bill’s adventures!
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Cecil Dykes
2/14/2020 09:19:51 pm
Sally that was a great read. Bill may be captain but we all know First mate Sally will be in charge. Enjoy
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Lucinda Whitehead
3/8/2020 08:22:33 pm
I am SO jealous.
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