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From Tee To Sea, 955 N.W. Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL (2026)

09/02/2026

August 31 – September 2, 2026

From:** Safe Harbor Charleston City Marina, Charleston, SC
To:** Safe Harbor Beaufort, Beaufort, SC

Departed:** 7:30 AM | **Arrived:** 3:00 PM
Time Underway:** 7 hours, 30 minutes
Wind:** 4–5 mph | **AICW:** Smooth and skinny
Speed:** 7.5–10 knots, depending on the current
Temp:** 93 degrees
Visibility:** Clear, sunny skies

Lots of Catching Up With Friends… ❤️⚓

We had a great few days in Charleston and especially enjoyed catching up with friends!

First, we managed to check off all those not-so-exciting "To Do" items that accumulate while cruising. Once those were finished, it was officially **play time!**

Our friends Dave and Cindy picked us up at the marina and took us to lunch at **The Griffon**, an English-style pub. I'm not sure how long it's been around, but the walls and ceilings are covered with dollar bills—at least three or four layers deep!

Cindy told us that during COVID they removed about **$30,000 worth of those dollar bills** and shared the money with the staff. How cool is that? And to top it off, the food was super yummy!

Later, our friends who have a Fleming 58 at the marina joined us for another great catch-up. We met them for dinner, although Bob and I were still so full from lunch that we settled for drinks.

**One of the very best parts of this cruising life is reconnecting with friends along the way—you may not have seen each other for months, but somehow you pick up right where you left off.**

Our cruise from Charleston to Beaufort was wonderfully uneventful...**just the way I like it!**

Well, almost.

We came upon a dredging operation and weren't quite sure which side they wanted us to pass on. We called them on the radio several times but didn't get an answer, so we slowed way down. Finally, the radio came to life:

Do NOT enter there...BACK UP!

Well, okay then! Message received. 😳

We backed Patriot up, followed their directions, squeezed closely past their port side, and continued safely on our way. A little excitement just to keep us on our toes!

We arrived in Beaufort and discovered even more friends! Jacqui and Ed aboard **Finito** are tied up on the same dock. They're from Stuart and are heading north while we're continuing south. Another perfect example of how boating paths seem to cross at just the right time.

We'll be here for three nights before making a very short hop to Safe Harbor Port Royal.

And since I somehow failed to accomplish my retail therapy while in Charleston, I have a serious responsibility tomorrow. Beaufort has lots of wonderful little boutiques just waiting to be explored.

Someone has to do it. 😄

We're getting closer and closer to Georgia...

Tick tock, Brunswick! ❤️⚓

08/30/2026

**August 30, 2026**

**From:** Harborwalk Marina, Georgetown, SC
**To:** Safe Harbor Charleston City Marina, Charleston, SC

**Departed:** 7:30 AM | **Arrived:** 2:45 PM
**Time Underway:** 7 hours, 15 minutes
**Wind:** 4–5 mph | **AICW:** Smooth...and SKINNY!
**Speed:** 7.5–10 knots, depending on the current
**Temp:** 82 degrees
**Visibility:** Overcast with a few storm clouds lurking

We Did It! ⚓🎉

Today was a perfect example of how **doing your homework really does pay off!**

We knew this stretch from Georgetown to Charleston had several skinny areas that required some careful timing, so the Weather Hawks became the **Tide Hawks** for the day. 😂

Our plan was to leave early enough to travel most of the route around high tide or on a slightly falling tide—and it worked!

For my boating friends who might be making this run, here's the rundown. Our depth transducer reads approximately 2 feet from the keel.

--Estherville Minim Creek:** We departed Georgetown at 7:30 AM and reached the turn around 8:25. The lowest depth we briefly saw was 7.8 feet.

--Jeremy Creek/McClellanville:** We reached Green 35A and the beginning of the McClellanville stretch around 10:25. Our lowest reading was approximately 8.8 feet.

--Graham Creek:** Again, the lowest we saw was around 8.8 feet. So far, so good!

--Isle of Palms:** We arrived around 1:30 PM on a falling tide. This area has been dredged, but there are still two or three short skinny spots that definitely get your attention. Aqua Maps showed them clearly. We briefly saw readings of 4.8 and 6.8 feet. That will get your attention in a hurry!

There's also a long No Wake stretch through the Isle of Palms area, so patience becomes part of the navigation plan.

At the **Ben Sawyer Bridge**, we dropped our antennas and slipped underneath. Another obstacle checked off the list!

Pulling into Charleston felt a little like **coming home.** We've spent many months at Safe Harbor Charleston City Marina over the years and really love the staff and this city.

Two dockhands were waiting for us on the inside face of the Mega Dock, but Captain Bob still had one final challenge for the day.

We approached with the current pushing us one way and the wind pushing another, and because we needed a port-side tie, Bob had to make a **360-degree turn** at the end of the dock to get Patriot lined up correctly. No pressure, Captain. 😳

He nailed it! It wasn't easy, but Patriot is safely tied up and we can officially check THAT maneuver off the challenge list. LOL.

We'll be here for three nights, and we've already got a full Charleston agenda—catching up with friends, taking Ace to the vet for his shots, doing a little banking, picking up prescriptions at Walgreens, some very necessary **retail therapy**, and hopefully squeezing in a round of golf at Charleston Municipal.

You know...all the glamorous things cruisers do when they reach civilization. 😂

After today's skinny water, tide calculations, currents, bridges, antennas down, and one impressive 360 at the finish line, we're happily tied up at one of our favorite places.

We did our homework, trusted our plan, and Patriot brought us safely home to Charleston. ❤️⚓

Life is as good as you make it.

08/29/2026

August 29, 2026

From: Osprey Marina, Myrtle Beach, SC
To: Harborwalk Marina, Georgetown, SC
Departed: 9:30 AM | Arrived: 1:30 PM
Time Underway: 4 hours
Wind: 4–5 mph | AICW: Smooth
Speed: 7–8.5 knots
Temp: 82 degrees
Visibility: Overcast with lots of drizzle

This Is the Cutest Town! ⚓❤️

We took our time leaving Osprey Marina this morning, waiting for the tide to come up a bit before heading back down that narrow channel to the ICW. The extra water gave us a little more breathing room and, just like that, we were out. Easy peasy!

We had a light drizzle for most of the day, right up until Georgetown came into sight. It wasn't exactly a Chamber of Commerce weather day, but the water was smooth, the wind was light, and after some of our recent cruising days, we'll happily take it!

In my opinion, this is one of the prettiest stretches of the ICW. It's peaceful, natural, and has lots and lots of curves. Patriot definitely got her turning exercise today!

The dockmaster Tim and assistant met us at the dock and had us tide up in no time. They were super helpful! This is a small but very nice marina!

Once we arrived and had Patriot safely secured, all three of us headed into town for lunch. We sat outside at 631 Franks on Front, and it was just what the doctor ordered. Yummy!

After lunch, we strolled around Georgetown, and what a charming little town. It feels a bit more upscale than some of the other towns we've visited along the way, with beautiful shops, restaurants, historic buildings, and a really cool Harborwalk boardwalk along the waterfront.

Definitely our kind of place!

Tonight it's dinner aboard Patriot and a relaxing evening because tomorrow we're back at it.

We have about a 6½-hour run to Charleston, with two particularly challenging skinny-water areas to navigate along the way. We've studied the tides, studied the charts, studied our apps...and will probably study them all again before bedtime. 😂

The plan is to hit both areas at just the right time.

Fingers crossed, depth gauges ON, and Weather Hawks reporting for duty!

After all these miles heading south, we're getting very close to one of our favorite cities.

Charleston...here we come! ❤️⚓

08/28/2026

August 27–28, 2026

From: Safe Harbor South Harbour Village, Southport, NC
To: Osprey Marina, Myrtle Beach, SC
Departed: 7:00 AM | Arrived: 2:45 PM
Time Underway: 7 hours, 45 minutes
Wind: 4–10 mph | AICW: Smooth
Speed: 7–8.5 knots
Temp: 82 degrees
Visibility: Overcast most of the day

Smooth Sailing…Almost! ⚓

We had a great time in Southport visiting with our friends Liz and Jason. Bob managed to check off lots of boat chores while I tackled the inside chores. He even lowered the dinghy and took Ace out for a nice ride. Needless to say, Ace was one happy boat dog! 🐶

Today's cruise was mostly easy and uneventful. We timed the tide perfectly through the skinny water at Lockwoods Folly. Yahoo! It's always a good feeling when the planning actually works.

We did get delayed at two swing bridges, which put us a little behind schedule, but no big deal.

Then came The Rock Pile.

For my non-boating friends, this is a particularly narrow stretch of the ICW just before Myrtle Beach where you really want to pay attention.

Apparently, one Grand Banks captain didn't get the memo.
He decided to pass us in this narrow section without slowing down one bit or even giving us a call on the radio. Super not nice! All he had to do was radio us, and we would have happily slowed down to make his pass easier and safer.

Thankfully, Patriot handled his wake just fine—and, more importantly, I had the refrigerator doors tied shut! Priorities, people. 😂

Osprey Marina is a new stop for us, and what a nice surprise! You turn off the ICW and head down a very narrow channel that makes you wonder, “Are we really supposed to go down there?” They assured us there was plenty of water, and there was.

As we approached the face dock, we were asked to hold for a few minutes because five john boats (you will see them in the pictures) had just arrived for fuel and our spot was temporarily occupied. Fortunately, we didn't have to wait long.
Two dockhands were ready for us, grabbed our lines, connected the power and...Done deal!

And then came the goody bag.

I have to say, Osprey Marina may win the award for the best marina welcome bag yet—jalapeño jelly, sticky notes, a whistle, lanyard, pen, and koozie! Who knew jalapeño jelly could make a cruising girl so happy? 😂

The lady dockmaster was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and we've been very impressed with the marina. We would absolutely recommend this stop.

Tomorrow we're off on an easy four-hour run to Georgetown, SC. We've heard the town is adorable, with lots of restaurants and plenty to explore. The channel has recently been dredged, so hopefully it will be a nice, straightforward trip to our slip.
And after Georgetown...

Tick tock, Charleston! We're getting closer! ❤️⚓

Another mostly smooth day aboard Patriot—with just enough excitement to give me something to write about!

08/27/2026

August 26, 2026

From: Bridge Tender Marina, Wrightsville Beach, NC
To: Safe Harbor South Harbour Village
Departed: 8:00 AM | Arrived: 11:00 AM
Time Underway: 3 hours
Wind: 4–6 mph | AICW: Smooth
Speed: 8 knots
Temp: 82 degrees
Visibility: Beautiful!
Easy Peasy Day… ⚓☀️

After yesterday's nine-hour adventure, today was just what the doctor ordered—easy peasy!

We had a nice, brief overnight in Wrightsville Beach, and let me tell you, boats were flying up and down the ICW until dark. You would have thought there was a boat parade somewhere and we didn't get the invitation! 😂

This part of North Carolina is definitely BIG boating country. Along the way, we passed some beautiful waterfront homes with incredible views to the east.

We planned our departure around the tide so we could reach a few of the skinny-water areas near high tide, and our timing was perfect. Snow's Cut had some pretty strong current running through it, but nothing Patriot couldn't handle.

Just three hours after leaving Wrightsville Beach, we cozied up to the inside face dock at Safe Harbor South Harbour Village. Even better, our friends Jason and Liz were there to meet us! They've been here for a few months, so naturally they already have all the local scoop—which is exactly what you want when arriving somewhere new.

Tonight we had a fantastic dinner together at Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill. The conversation was nonstop, with lots of catching up, boating stories, laughs! 😄

One thing this cruising life continues to teach us is that the destinations are wonderful and the days on the water can certainly be exhilarating, but it's the people you meet along the way who make this adventure so special.

Some start out as boat neighbors at a marina or a friendly hello on the dock, and before you know it, you're meeting up again hundreds of miles later, sharing dinner and picking up right where you left off.

Tomorrow, if Mother Nature cooperates, the four of us are heading out to play some golf.

We will be here two nights and then off to Osprey Marina.

Yahoo! Golf clubs instead of dock lines for a day! ⛳

Tonight we're feeling especially grateful for the wonderful friendships we've made along this journey. The miles and destinations are memorable, but the friendships are what make this cruising life truly priceless.

Life is good...

08/25/2026

August 25, 2026

From: Morehead City Marina, Morehead City, NC
To: Bridge Tender Marina, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Departed: 7:00 AM | Arrived: 4:00 PM
Time Underway: 9 hours (including nearly an hour of holding!)
Wind: 6–9 mph | Seas: Smooth
Speed: 8 knots...and briefly 12 knots trying to catch a bridge! 😳
Temp: 70–82 degrees
Visibility: Fog for two hours, then cloudy and finally sunny

What a LONG Day… ⚓

We had a fantastic dinner with friends last night at a restaurant called Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant. Yes, you read that correctly! Apparently there's a story behind that unusual name, and you can read about it here:
https://www.sanitaryfishmarket.com/about/

A huge storm rolled through while we were at dinner, followed by a beautiful rainbow. Thankfully, when we returned to Patriot, Ace was perfectly fine. He loves his little safe house and knows exactly where to go when Mother Nature starts making noise. 🐶
We weren't underway for even 20 minutes this morning when the fog rolled in—and I mean FOG!

For the next two hours, it was all hands and four eyes on deck. I drove from the flybridge while Bob stayed in the pilothouse watching the radar. We also learned where the automatic foghorn was and how to use the loudspeaker on the radio. Nothing like a little on-the-job training!

Thankfully, the fog lasted only a couple of hours, and we came away with some valuable experience. Another boating first for us—and hopefully not one we need to practice again anytime soon. 😄
Once the fog lifted, we had a nice cruise...until it was time to start TIMING THE BRIDGES.

OMG. Talk about stress! Especially for yours truly, since I'm the planner and therefore believe we should arrive at every bridge at the EXACT designated minute. LOL.

Our goal was to make the 2:30 opening at the Figure Eight Island Bridge. But between the current, no-wake zones, fishing boats, and all the other little things that slow you down on the ICW, we started falling behind schedule.

So Captain Bob decided it was time to "blow a little carbon out."
Down went the throttles and up went Patriot's speed—12 knots! Woohoo! 🚤

We lowered the antennas and managed to sneak underneath the Figure Eight Island Bridge without needing an opening, but by then it was too late to make the next bridge.

And that's when the day's strategy completely reversed.
After racing to make one bridge, we now had to SLOW PLAY the four miles to the Wrightsville Beach Bridge because it only opens on the hour.

From 12 knots to practically nowhere. Welcome to cruising! 😂
Captain Bob did a great job holding Patriot in place for about 45 minutes while we waited.

Me? Let's just say patience isn't always my strongest boating skill.
Finally, at 4:00, the bridge opened and—HALLELUJAH!—our marina was right on the other side.

Jake, the dockmaster at Bridge Tender Marina, was waiting for us and had Patriot tied up and secure in no time. He even dressed all of our dock lines into perfect little circles. Now THAT'S a dockmaster after my own heart! This guy is good!
This isn't a big resort-style marina, but the floating docks are nice and fairly new, making it a perfect stop for the night.
Wrightsville Beach is definitely a popular boating area. The ICW here felt like I-95 at rush hour today!

Tomorrow we're off to Safe Harbor South Harbour Village for two nights. We're especially looking forward to seeing more friends, catching up, and—hopefully—having a slightly less eventful cruising day.

But then again, where would the stories come from?

Fog, bridges, 12 knots, then practically zero knots...just another day aboard Patriot. Life is good! ❤️⚓

08/24/2026

August 24, 2026

From: Dowry Creek Marina, Belhaven, NC
To: Morehead City Marina, Morehead City, NC
Departed: 7:00 AM | Arrived: 2:45 PM
Time Underway: 7 hours, 45 minutes
Wind: 0–33 mph | Seas: 0–1 ft.
Speed: 8.0 knots
Temp: 70–82 degrees
Visibility: Partly cloudy

Miracles Do Happen… ⚓

Keeping this one short because we're meeting friends for an early dinner, there's a BIG storm heading our way, and Mr. Ace is already freaking out. His relaxation pill has been administered...now we're just waiting for it to kick in. Poor guy! 🐶⛈️

As for today's cruise—miracles really do happen! Our Maretron started working shortly after we left the dock. But we still need to find out what happened.

For nearly five hours, the water was like GLASS. I almost didn't know what to do with myself. This was definitely my kind of lady-like sea state! 😄

Then Mother Nature decided we were getting a little too comfortable.

A storm rolled right over us, and suddenly we were seeing winds up to 33 mph! It was super windy, but amazingly the seas stayed around one foot. Twenty-five minutes later, it was over, the wind settled down, and we were back to an easy cruise.

We arrived safely at Morehead City Marina and are happily tied up to a nice floating dock. Mike, the dockhand, was great with directions coming in and handling our lines. Always appreciated after a long day on the water!

Tomorrow is another long cruising day as we continue south to Wrightsville Beach.

For now, Patriot is secure, we're off to dinner, Ace is waiting for his happy pill to do its job, and another cruising day is officially in the books.

Life is good...especially when the seas are FLAT! ❤️⚓

08/23/2026

August 23, 2026

From: East Lake Anchorage, NC
To: Dowry Creek Marina, Belhaven, NC
Departed: 8:00 AM | Arrived: 1:30 PM
Time Underway: 5½ hours
Wind: 7–12 mph | Seas: 0–1.5 ft.
Speed: 8.0 knots
Temp: 79–82 degrees
Visibility: Partly cloudy to sunny

Rinse and Repeat… ⚓

Our anchorage last night was just about perfect. Great holding, a nice breeze, and wonderfully cool nighttime temperatures. We slept well and Patriot didn't budge!

This morning, when we pulled up the anchor, the entire chain came up sparkling clean. The anchor, however, brought along what looked like half of North Carolina! 😂 It had a HUGE clump of orange clay stuck to it. We tried dragging it through the water, but that didn't do the trick, so out came the boat hook. After lots of poking, prodding, and persistence, we finally got it clean. I'm thinking we were firmly planted in some serious clay last night—which certainly explains the great holding!

Bob continued troubleshooting our Maretron issue with no luck. I posted the problem on several boating Facebook groups today, and the response was amazing. Lots of helpful suggestions, but unfortunately, we still haven't solved it. Time to call in a professional!

Thankfully, we have a separate transducer that's giving us depth readings in the pilothouse. So, when we get into skinny water, yours truly becomes the official Depth Caller: “Seven feet...6.5...six feet...BOB!” 😳 Cray cray, I know. LOL.

Otherwise, today's cruise was wonderfully uneventful. We only had one bridge to deal with, and it opened on signal. Gotta love those!
The wind was mostly on our bow all day, but we still cruised along nicely at about 8 knots and 1400 RPM. Fuel saver! Captain Bob likes that.

This was our first visit to Dowry Creek Marina, and I have to say, Michael, the dockmaster, was fantastic. We pulled into Slip #1, tied up, fueled up, pumped out, and just like that—we were DONE.
And then I discovered something every cruising woman appreciates... FREE LAUNDRY! 🎉Not only free, but brand-new, super-nice machines. You know you've been living on a boat for a while when free laundry makes your day. 😂

The fixed docks here are sturdy, extremely well maintained, and look almost new. If you're looking for lots of action and nightlife, this probably isn't your stop. But if you want somewhere quiet, peaceful, and safe, we would definitely recommend it.

Patriot also got a much-needed washdown today, although her boat mustache seems to be getting bigger and bigger. I think that's simply the official badge of a true ICW cruiser. We'll wear it proudly...for now.

Tomorrow we're departing early for Morehead City Marina, which should be about a seven-hour run. The forecast looks pretty good, with the wind—and hopefully any thunderstorms—behind us as we cross the Neuse River.

Our experience on the Neuse heading north wasn't exactly one we'd like to repeat, so fingers crossed for a much more lady-like sea state tomorrow!

And here we go again...

The Weather Hawks are back on duty! 🦅⚓⛈️

08/22/2026

August 22, 2026

From: Atlantic Yacht Basin Marina, Chesapeake, VA
To: East Lake Anchorage, NC
Departed: 8:00 AM | Arrived: 4:20 PM
Time Underway: 8 hours, 20 minutes
Wind: 5–15 mph | Seas: 0–1.5 ft.
Speed: 8.5 knots
Temp: 79–82 degrees
Visibility: Partly cloudy and hazy
Storm Watchers We Are… ⛈️⚓

After yesterday's long day, we had a very relaxing evening and got some much-needed rest.

When you're a boater, you follow the weather like you're expecting a baby...or maybe I should say a hurricane! Just call us Weather Hawks. LOL.

Bob and I studied ALL the apps—Ventusky, Windy, PredictWind, WeatherBug—and those are just mine! 😂 With a big front moving through the area where we planned to anchor tonight, we carefully timed our departure based on when we thought the storms would pass.

Shortly after leaving, we discovered our primary depth gauge AND autopilot weren't working or the auto pilot. It seems to be the Maretron the system is not sending the necessary data to our displays. Bob is trouble shooting. Dang!

The good news was that we have a second depth gauge/transducer, and thankfully that one was working. So, onward we went. The water was super glassy, but the route had more turns than a snake! With some skinny water along the way, we definitely kept our eyes on that depth gauge.

Once we reached the Albemarle Sound, the wind picked up a bit, but the seas remained pretty smooth until the final hour and a half, when things got a little lumpy. Nothing terrible, though, and we never even needed the stabilizers. The Sound was actually a welcome relief because we finally had some nice deep water beneath us!

As we got closer to our anchorage, we could see the storm ahead, so we simply slowed Patriot down and let it pass. Sometimes the best boating maneuver is...wait.

Captain Bob took us well inside and close to shore, giving us some nice protection from the wind. The anchor is down, we're tucked in for the night, and all is good aboard Patriot.

Of course, we're not exactly casual about anchoring. Anchor alarms are ON, GPS coordinates are recorded, and we've picked several landmarks with the range finder. Basically, if Patriot moves an inch, we'll probably know it before the anchor alarm does. Hee, hee, hee. 😄
Tomorrow we're off to Dowry Creek Marina in Belhaven, NC. The weather looks great, and we've heard wonderful things about the marina under its new ownership. Fuel and a pump-out are also high on tomorrow's list...because not every part of cruising is glamorous!
Tonight, though, we're happily swinging on the hook, enjoying the peace and quiet.

Another day, another adventure aboard Patriot. Over and out… ⚓❤️

08/21/2026

August 18 – 21, 2026

From: Deltaville Boat Yard to Atlantic Yacht Basin Marina, Chesapeake City, VA

Departed: 7:00 AM | Arrived: 3:10 AM
Time Underway: 8 hours
Wind: 17 - 23 mph off the port beam
Seas: 2 – 3 then 3-5 Super sporty for 2 hours
Speed: 8.5 – 10kts and (wind and current behind us)
Temp: 77- 85 degrees
Visibility: Partly cloudy with a bit of sun

We Have LEFT the Boatyard… Finally! ⚓🎉

After 16 DAYS, we are officially out of the boatyard and heading south again!

The davit is finally fixed, practically rebuilt, and we are good to go. The crew at Deltaville Boatyard did a great job troubleshooting the problem and sticking with it until it was solved. As I've mentioned before, if we had to be stuck somewhere for 16 days, Deltaville was a pretty darn good place to do it. Ace loved it there!!!

We departed early this morning and immediately headed east...right into a southerly wind. Let me tell you, this was NOT my happiest 2½ hours. We had 3–5 footers on our beam, and I officially named the sea state "Sport-a-rita." 🍹

No likey!

Patriot did great, of course. Me? I prefer a much more lady-like sea state—a gentle little ripple will do just fine, thank you very much. LOL.

Once we reached the Norfolk area, it was easy peasy...with the minor exception of keeping an eye out for submarines, Navy ships, and tankers. Just your average day on the water!

Our next mission was to time our arrival at the Great Bridge Lock for 2:20 opening. We had it planned perfectly...until a railroad bridge decided otherwise. We had to idle for 30 minutes waiting for it to open, and suddenly our carefully calculated schedule went right out the window.

Once through, we actually had to slow down so we wouldn't arrive at the lock too early. We're talking 6.5 mph...then 5...then 4.5. Cray cray! When you're on a boat, apparently even going too fast can be a problem.

We finally entered the lock and spent what seemed like forever holding Patriot in place while we waited to go through. Then, after exiting, we traveled about a tenth of a mile and—you guessed it—waited again for the Great Bridge Bridge to open on the hour. And no, that's not a typo. 😂

More waiting. More cray cray.

Finally, the bridge opened and, low and behold, our marina was only about 700 yards away. We radioed ahead, the dockhand was waiting for us, and within minutes...

TIED UP! ALL IS GOOD WITH THE WORLD!

Of course, we didn't sit still for long. We hoofed it to Walgreens to pick up prescriptions, Kroger for provisions, and Dollar General for my favorite sponges. Yes, apparently I now have favorite sponges. Boat life changes you. 😄

And then a quick stop at KFC—our guilty pleasure. Although I take the skin off, which I'm pretty sure defeats the whole purpose of going to KFC. LOL.

We're now back aboard Patriot, comfortably tied up while a nice little rainstorm passes through.

Tomorrow we're heading to an anchorage and continuing south.
After 16 days of staring at the same dock, today reminded me exactly why we chose this crazy cruising life. The rough water, the bridges, the locks, the waiting, the unexpected...and then that wonderful feeling when you're finally underway again.

Now I remember why we do this. It's challenging, unpredictable, sometimes a little cray cray...and absolutely exhilarating. ❤️⚓

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