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Location: Tied to our dock in Port Charlotte, FL Oct 30 2023 Beautiful sunrise, thanks to Aimee for pic Destination: Port Charlotte, FL 
Location: Tied to our dock in Port Charlotte, FL Feb 20 thru 28 2023 Preparing to leave the boat here for a bit as we head north Those aren't blue strips on side...it's painters tape. Destination: Port Charlotte, FL 
Location anchored just west of Wisteria Island and north of Tank Island , Key West, FL Dec 28 thru 29 2022 Spending a few nights anchored out in Key West waiting for calmer waters in the Gulf Of Mexico Destination: Key West, FL Departure:Key West, FL Travel time: hours 
Location docked at Galleon Resort and Marina, Key West, FL Dec 21 thru 28 2022 Spending 7 nights at Key West Galleon Marina Destination: Key West, FL Departure:Stock Island, FL Travel time: hours 
Location docked at Perry Hotel and Marina (Stock Island Marina), Stock Island, FL Dec 17 thru 20 2022 Spent 4 nights at Perry Hotel and Marina Destination: Stock Island, FL Departure:Marathon Key, FL Travel time: 4-1/2 hours 
Location docked at Safe Harbor Marathon Marina, Marathon Key, FL Dec 13 thru 16 2022 Spent 4 nights at Marathon Marina Destination: Marathon Key, FL Departure:Key Largo, FL Travel time: Anchored out off Key Largo, FL Dec 12 2022 Spent 1 night ancored off Key Largo Destination: Key Largo, FL Departure:North Miami, FL Travel time: Carolina Beach Yacht Club in Carolina Beach, North Carolina Nov 16 and 17 2022 Arrived in the dark running on one engine. Lost the starboard engine in the afternoon because of fuel filters. Had O'Rielly's delivery 4 secondary fuel filters to the marina, also changed out the primary fuel filters and had to bleed the air out of the fuel lines. We are back up and running. Ordered some marine supplies from the local distributor, staying over another night as the items should be here the next day. Destination: Carolina Beach Yacht Club, NC Departure:Swansboro, NC Travel time 8:20am to 5:50pm. (9.5 hrs) Church Street Dock at Swansboro City Marina in Swansboro, North Carolina Nov 15 2022 Today was the first time I felt like I was in the south, for a few hours anyway. The weather was warmer, the water was green and there were dolphins, tonight more wind and rain. Destination: Swansboro, NC Departure:Oriental, NC Travel time 9:12am to 2:55pm. (5.5 hrs) Oriental City Marina in Oriental, North Carolina Nov 14 2022 Destination: Oriental, NC Departure:Belhaven, NC Travel time 9:15am to 3:00pm. (6 hrs) Dowry Creek Marina in Belhaven,North Carolina Nov 13 2022 Destination: Belhaven, NC Departure:Buck Island, NC Travel time 6:30am to 5:30pm. (11 hrs) Anchored out at Buck Island,North Carolina Nov 12 2022 Read the following like the night before Christmas Original story by Brian Totally revised by Wendy Incident at Buck Island 11/13/2022 Just off of Buck Island, we had dropped anchor for the night, we had arrived in the dark, which was a terrible fright. Down in the stateroom, we were warm in our bed, With the worries of the day, being erased from our heads. We were suddenly awakened before the morning sunrise, Shaking our heads and trying to open our eyes. The boat was rocking, and there was such a clatter, the captain sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. The wind was a howling and rain coming down, It was still dark, and we couldn't see what was all around. The wind was so scary, and the rain coming down in sheets, the boat and the anchor had drifted some five-hundred fifty feet. The boat finally stopped rocking and came to a rest, we had drifted into a marshy grass mound, like a bird in a nest. The captain started the generator just before daylight, pacing the floor and muttering, 'this just ain't right.' He made coffee for himself and his one lady crew, then they sat down and tried to decide what to do. As the morning darkness started to wane, the captain grabbed his gear and went out into the rain. He started the engines, and the anchor was raised, off they went as they groaned , "it's gonna be one of those days!" Destination: Buck Island, NC Departure:Norfolk, VA Travel time 9:55am to 7:35pm. (9.5 hrs) Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Norfolk, VA Nov 10 and 11 2022 Destination: Norfolk, VA Departure:Reedville, VA Travel time 8:51am to 6:05pm. (9.0 hrs) Reedville Marina, VA Nov 9 2022 Destination: Reedville, VA Departure:Solomons, VA Travel time 8:34am to 2:45pm. (6.0 hrs) 
Location docked at Solomons Yacht Center in Maryland Nov 7-8 2022 Sitting out the high winds and waves 
In the Bay approaching Solomons Yacht Center in Maryland Nov 7 2022 Destination: Solomons Yachting Center Solomons, MD Departure:Piney Narrows Yacht Haven Kent Island, MD Travel time 10:20am to 4:45pm ish. (6.5 hrs) Location docked at Piney Narrows Yacht Haven on Kent Island in Maryland Nov 6 2022 Tucked in for the night. Destination: Piney Narrows Yacht Haven Kent Island, MD Departure:Chesapeake City, MD Travel time 9:25am to 3:30pm ish. (6.0 hrs) 
Location docked at Schaeffers Canal House on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in Maryland Nov 5 2022 Enjoyed dinner at Schaeffers Restaurant and Bar waterside. Destination: Chesapeake City, MD Departure:Delaware City, Delaware Travel time 12:35pm to 3:35pm ish. (3.0 hrs) 
Location anchored near the East Entrance to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, Delaware Nov 4 2022 We didn't make good time, fought a 2 knot current going against us for 90% of the trip. Arrived minutes after sunset, but still light enough to anchor. Destination: East Entrance to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Departure:Breakwater Harbor Lewes, Delaware Travel time 9:48am to 6:00pm ish. (8 hrs) 
Location anchored in Breakwater Harbor Lewes, Delaware. Nov 3 2022 We made good time, arrived early enough to change the primary diesel fuel filters on both engines. So earlier crossing the Atlantic Ocean just below Delaware Bay I saw first 1 dolphin surface and dive then later a pair of dolphins do the same. Departure: Atlantic City New Jersey Destination: Breakwater Harbor Lewes, Delaware Travel time 7:450am to 2:45pm ish. (7 hrs) 
Location anchored in Atlantic City Inlet New Jersey Coast. (Off Harrahs and HardRock Casinos) Nov 2 2022 We made better time than planned, so we by passed Barnegat Inlet and continued on to Atlantic City. Arrived after dark and anchored just out of the channel. So earlier just before Barnegat Inlet, we switched pilots from Wendy to me, moments later I thought the waves in front of us looked weird, then I thought I saw a blow spout, Wendy rushed to the window and confirmed. Suddenly water around boat was bubbling with blow spouts and the depth sounder went bouncing from 59 feet to 18 feet then 59 and 21. We passed over at 4 or 5 whales directly under the boat. Next morning there was a speed warning of 10 knots or less on the NOAA weather radio for the mid to southern New Jersey coast because of Right Whales in the area. Not a problem as we can't maintain 9 knots lol. Destination: Atlantic City New Jersey Departure: Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor Marina Travel time 8:00am to 7:30pm ish. (11.5 hrs) 
Location 2 Nautical Miles off New Jersey Coast. (Asbury Park approx.) Nov 2 2022 Missing a few days on the website, will catchup soon. Ran out of data and had to upgrade our data plan. We're about 25% of the way on todays route. Offshore seas are 2 to 3 feet with a following sea. Ride is fairly smooth, Wendy's piloting. Destination: Barnegat Bay New Jersey Departure: Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor Marina Travel time 8:00am to 5:00pm ish. (9.0 hrs) enroute still Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor Marina Oct 28 thru Nov 2 2022 We stayed here for a few days awaiting the offshore weather to get a little calmer. Destination: Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor Marin Departure: New York Harbor Travel time 3 hours Anchored behind the Statue of Liberty Oct 27 2022 We dropped anchor just behind the Statue of Liberty. Great views of her and the New York skyline all lit up at night. Destination: New York Harbor Departure: Minisceongo Yacht Club Travel time ... 
Minisceongo Yacht Club Oct 26 2022 A good day, of course this picture in Minisceongo Yacht Club says it all, dark clouds to the left, beautiful day to the right. Woke up to fog in Kingston City Marina, didn't clear out when we left (I finished yesterday in the fog so figured what the heck fog wasn't too bad 100 to 300 foot visablilty and only barges with tugs and crazy me on the river lol), after a pump out we were on our way in the fog around 9:51am. Traveling south against the incoming tide and north winds again, barely made 7.25 mph for most of the way. After the high tide peaked we were doing 9.5 mph, then 10.5 mph all the way to Minisceongo Yacht Club in Stony Point Bay. What a beautiful place, looks brand new. Destination: Minisceongo Yacht Club Departure: Kingston City Marina Travel time 9:51am to 4:50pm ish. (6.0 hrs) 
Location Kingston City Marina Oct 25 2022 What a long day. Woke up to fog in Coeymans, didn't clear out until 10:00-10:30am. But then we were at a really low tide only 6" between the boat and the river bottom, had to wait for the tide to come in a little to leave the marina. Traveling south against the incoming tide and north winds, barely made 7.25 mph for most of the way. After the high tide peaked we were doing 9.5 mph, then 10.5 mph just in time to run into fog at the Kingston-Rhinebeck bridge and all the way to Kingston City Marina. Destination: Kingston City Marina Departure: Ravena-Coeymans Yacht Club Travel time 12:15pm to 6:00pm. (5.75 hrs) 
Thanks to Tiffiny Portzer for this video Thanks to Tiffiny Portzer for this video 
Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club Oct 17 2022 
First stop Waterford Visitors Center Oct 11 2022 
In the water LockOne Marina October 2022 
IslandTime at Albany Yacht Club Aug 2015 
Cruising by Lock One Marina July 2015 
Transom View at Lock One Marina July 2015 
North thru the Troy Federal Locks July 2015 
Launch Day 2013 Miller Yachts ( Home of Marine Trading International) Toms River, NJ This is what she started as years ago! 
This is what she wants to be when she is finished! 
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