Sometimes the universe sprinkles some magic fairy dust our way. We met the crew of sv Tommy Dundee one rainy night at Dismal Swamp. Sara, … Read More ›
Category: cruising
Oriental is such a boat friendly town. There’s the free town dock…that is, if you can get in during this busy season. The anchorage was … Read More ›
We anchored in Silver Lake in Ocracoke and spent two days there. The anchorage experience was not fun, especially the part where we spent a … Read More ›
Early in the morning, Tig pulled up anchor and left Manteo for Ocracoke. The kids and I were crammed in like sardines in the V-berth. … Read More ›
V Checking out a model of Blackbeard’s ship. I wish there was more to say about sailing, but since we started the ICW, there hasn’t … Read More ›
I heart the North Carolina Visitors Center with toys for the kids, bikes to borrow and free wi-fi. I loved our first family bike ride, … Read More ›
Our first lock experience went well. The kids needed a little bit of extra attention. The lockmaster gave a conch shell performance (I hear it’s … Read More ›
After a ridiculous escape out of Deltaville–more on that another day–we anchored inside the bight at New Point Comfort to stage for a run to … Read More ›
We get asked that question a lot. Quick answer: We don’t know. Long answer: It drives my love batty, but I always say that I … Read More ›
Lest you think that cruising is all sunsets and raft-up parties, I have to address the boring, the messy, and the frustrating parts of cruising. … Read More ›