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Week 32 Beaufort SC to Charleston SC

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Sunday, May 29, 2023 Sylvan Shores Anchorage The ICW on this section of the Loop is flanked by wetlands and marshes.  This is the 'low country' and tides rise and fall about 2 to 4 feet every 24 hours.  We enjoyed a slow and beautiful cruise to our anchorage, with a cloud constantly hanging over us in regard to the reliability of our engine. Monday - Friday Cooper River Marina  We decided to stay at the Cooper River City Marina instead of the marinas closer to Charleston.  We hoped to be more accessible to the ever-elusive mobile mechanics.  Scott rented a car and we spent a couple of days visiting multiple marine shops and collecting names of 'experts' for Yamaha engines.  More than a few hours were spent debating a Plan B. The choices we have range from stopping the loop to a complete re-power.  I'm not sure how many calls Scott made before we finally connected with Dillard Marine and fingers crossed we decided to give it one more try ...
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Week 26 A Storm, Good Friends, A Satellite launch and reconnect with Looper Friends

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Sunday, April 16, 2023 - Lake Peck and another storm Lake Peck was an early stop for us.  This anchorage is known for the beach which is easily accessible with a dinghy.  We launched the dinghy and motored over to the beach. A short walk through the mangroves to a beautiful beach.  Unfortunately, it was extremely windy so we settled for a long walk. The clouds were already gathering and we began to see lightning strikes in the distance.  Before it was over we were in for another all-out storm, torrential rain, 3 ft. waves, and lightning strikes. We were definitely on high alert for about 2 hours while the storm passed. Monday - Vero Beach Marina After last night we decided to get a reservation at Vero Beach Marina. This marina is on the east side of the Indian River.  After a very long day of an east wind, we were tired and ready to stop rocking and rolling.  Tuesday - Satellite Beach Jill and Steve Mickey Our friends from our Colorado neighborhood,...
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Week 50 River Dunes and a Plan for Winter

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October 2023 River Dunes Yacht Club and Resort A beautiful cruise down the Neuse and it was kind to us for a second time.  Scott surprised me with a week at a resort tucked away and because it is the shoulder season we had the place virtually to ourselves. In the picture to the left Little Bit More is moored in the first slip. We enjoyed a full week making a plan for winter. Scott located a marina to have the boat hauled out and prepared to be transported back to Florida for the winter.  It's much too late in the season to continue our Loop.  The options are, store the boat in NC and go back to Coloradođź‘Ž, cruise back down the east coast, or have the boat trailered to the Keys. We chose door number 3!
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