America's Great Loop on Emilie B

We have travelled most of the 1200 miles of the intracoastal waterway which runs from Key West, FL to Norfolk, VA. While the waterway provides protection from the Atlantic, there are many areas where the wind and waves are a challenge. We have spent a few extra days in a couple of places, waiting for the winds to subside and waves to "lay down".  We are making the most of extra days and while it is windy, the sun has been shining. We expect the next couple of weeks will bring us close to crossing our wake in NYC, depending on how the winds blow. Norfolk is the city of Mermaids - Emilie B at Waterside Marina Travelling the ICW Tide swings are 6 feet in this area In some areas of the ICW, there are limited places to spend the night, this anchorage is adjacent to Camp LeJeune.  Ended up with 12 boats, the one in green has gone aground, but will reposition once the tide comes up. The one in red ended up dragging its anchor and running into us in the night. Not fun for anyone, luc...

We have been enjoying some spectacular weather as we wander up the east coast, visiting places we have never been, adding to the list of places to visit again. March has been a slower pace; we had the time and didn't want to get ahead of the nice spring weather. Sunset from Jekyll Island - pelicans making a low pass North from Jekyll Island, Route 17 bridge near Brunswick, GA Along the ICW Easier to avoid the crab pots at low tide All alone at sunset off St Catherines Island Helpful bird marking the crab pot ;) Redbud trees in Isle of Hope - so different looking draped in Spanish Moss Castaway Restaurant in Isle of Hope - the food and murals were fantastic I wasn't expecting all the spring flowers Have seen lots of free libraries on the loop Daufuskie Island Emilie B in Beaufort, SC - we'll get to Beaufort, NC next week Sunlight coming through the bridge cutouts in Beaufort, SC Another sunrise as we start our travel day I end up looking up lots of things as we travel - this...