Cruising Adventures Of "the Bles-sing!"

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Day 1. Pretty day of cruising in great weather. Left Lake Barkley marina around 7:15 and arrived at Green Turtle Bay around 9:45 to fill up with diesel. Made it to Paris Landing State Park marina around 3:30. Cross wind made getting in the slip interesting. Celebrated Jane's birthday with steaks!

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Beaufort Bodacious Belles - Best of Parade

Proving that age is just a number... these girls are still boot scootin after all these years!
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Hydro

Many of the dams generate power. Locals call it "hydro".

Typical Trent Severn Lock

"the Bles-sing!" Gets Boarded

Check off the "been boarded" box.

Ship on the St Lawrence

Not everyone has a road named after them.

Lighthouse Showing The Way Out Onto Lake Ontario

Sunset at Oswego

Oswego Farmer's Market

Picked up some fresh strawberries to take to docktails on our buddy boat Compass Rose.

Here is another beauty.

Love the name, which fits the look, DELTHVADER

75 Foot Hatteras Behind Us In Oswego

We've seen some awesome boats along the way. This one was in Florida 10 days ago.

Last Lock on the Oswego River Before Lake Ontario

Welcome To Oswego

Crossing New York

Our path across NY through the Erie

"the Bles-sing!" on the Wall at Riverlink Park

Looper Docktails at Riverlink

Cruising the last part of the Hudson

A nice couple in a passing boat took this picture of us and texted it to us just before the Erie Canal.

Admiral Jane at the Helm

Shady Harbor Help

The staff of Shady Harbor did an amazing job installing these 160 pound beasts into a very tight space.

Peaceful Memorial Evening

At Shady Harbor

A man outstanding in his field

Above Shady Harbor Marina on the Hudson

Is That a Bouy?

Yes but we think it looks more like a giant Sorry board piece!

Sunset on the Hudson at Half Moon Bay

Very Nice Peaceful Marina

Tom and Regina in Uniforms

Look... they are twinks!

Verrazano Bridge

Went under leaving NY

So Long NYC!

We had a great time.

Big Apple Fireworks

Never can tell what you will see in NYC. Free fireworks show went off as the crew was headed to bed.

Madison Square Garden

Nothin square about it... looks round to me.

Who is Buried in Grant's Tomb?

No one. We learned that Grant and his wife are in above ground crypts.

Naked Cowboy

Still strumming it after all these years.

The Garment District

Get it? Needle and thread...

Central Park

Got see the park from all sides. Upper east side residences were unbelievable!

Waiting on the Ferry

Ferry was steps away from our slip! Dumped us off right in the Battery Park!

Our Route to NY

"the Bles-sing!" at Hoffman's

Hard Rock Atlantic City

We didn't win but we didn't lose, we didn't play

Casinos Everywhere in AC

Cape House

Beautiful Seaside Homes

Victorian style homes all over Cape May

And then there was the fog...

Wind, rain and now fog has kept us from moving

Out of the wind...

Into a warm comfy bar

Everything seafood ...

Can be found here

Crew Going to Dinner in Summit North Marina

cinco de mayo after a great cruise into the C&D Canal

"the Bles-sing!" at Summit North Marina

Down The Delaware

Bay Lighthouse

Ft. McHenry Baltimore

Big Cargo Ships in Baltimore

Drum Point Lighthouse - Solomons Island MD

Toured this lighthouse and the Calvert Maritime Museum

Soft shell crab season.

Catch em after they have shed their shell, bread em and fry em up. Guess which crew member feasted on 3 of these critters?

We are in crab country!

A refreshing dip after a hot cruise to Deltaville

Wolf Trap Lighthouse Between Norfolk and Deltaville

Lonely place to work if you are stuck in there.

Friends in Portsmouth

Gary and John Geisz came aboard for a great visit! John lives in Portsmouth and Gary happened to be visiting him.

16" guns fired 2,000 pound bombs.

Wisconsin had a devastating effect and helped end the war quickly.

The Wisconsin

Toured this famous battleship in Norfolk. Active in the gulf war.

Boats at Coinjock

Never get tired of checking out all the boats.

Coinjock Marina and Restaurant

We will never forget this place.

Coinjock Prime Rib

It was fantastic!

Booms on our bows

Great place to watch the fireworks.

Free ice!

This should fill the cooler.

Pirates Like Parades Too!

Remote control pirate skeleton riding a tricycle.

Parade fun.

Blackbeard Was in the Parade

Evidently he is a big deal around here.

Sunset at Homer Smith Marina

Wrightsville Beach

Nice to hit another beach together!

Beach House... Maybe Beach Mansion

Homes like these circle the St James marina.

St James Marina

Southport North Carolina

Golf With a View

Lots of courses along the AICW

Bucksport Alligator

This guy was at least 10 feet long! Saw him hanging around right by the boat.

Still a bit "raw" over the War of Northern Aggression

If the south rises again, it could start in Georgetown. Beer koozie from local restaurant.

Grilled pimento cheese!

You gotta love southern cooking.

Nothing there!

Might as well clean her bottom.

Our baby girl in the sling.

Our home dangles in the balance.

"the Bles-sing!" gets hauled out

What is under there? NOTHING!

Shoaling

Watch out!

Isle of Hope to Port Royal

Olde Pink House

Famous restaurant. Next opening is in one month.

Georgia Queen

Great view from top of the Bohemian Hotel.

Savannah Homes

Some very cool coastal style homes near the marina.

Low Country Shrimp Boat

Our Home in Savannah

What a difference a day makes!

Calm winds and no waves from Sunbury to Savannah

"the Bles-sing!" at Sunbury Crab Co

The scenery is changing for sure.

The Sidney Lanier Bridge

Leaving Brunswick

Beautiful Day for a cruise.

Or is it?

Brunswick Landing Sunset

Fernandina Beach

Another good walk from the boat across Amelia Island.

Fernandina Farmers Market

Great chance to get off the boat and stretch our legs.

Provisions

A bit of local flavor.

The Crew of "the Bles-sing!"

In front of the Spanish Fort - Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine

Deer in the ICW

We saw this guy and a bald eagle too.

Welcome to the Ancient City

Flagler College in St. Augustine

"Knowledge Be Good"

Daytona Marina Moon

Another Day At The Beach

Vero Beach

Old Key Lime House at Lantana

Supposedly the oldest waterfront restaurant in Florida.

Don't travel through Miami and Ft. Lauderdale on the weekend!

But we did and survived.

Boca Chita to Ft. Lauderdale

Every Boat Should Have One

This guy found a way to stand out. A helicopter... seriously?

Approaching Miami

It will be good to be back in "the ditch" - the ICW

Boca Beauty on the Atlantic

The State Park has Beaches on Atlantic and Gulf side

Boy... did we need this place

Everglades on the port side

Marathon to Shell Key

Up the ICW we go!

View from the back porch at Shell Key

Added a new flag for this leg.

Marlin Bay Pool

Highly recommended after a long day of cruising.

Huntress

This big boat was Christened in our marina yesterday by the new owner. Great deal at $50 million. Comes with a crew of 22.

Cross at the beach

Southern Most Beach Cafe

Great beach-side eats

Jane at Smathers Beach

Key West is not known for its beaches but we had many great trips to this man made beach. Great fun!

Mile 0

End of the road! Or beginning ... of US1 running 2,300 miles from Maine to Key West

Customs House Info

Customs House

Mallory Square By Water

Great sunset viewing from here.

Arriving at Key West

Smooth Sailing

Seven Mile Bridges

Old and New

Seven Mile Bridge

Seven Mile Bridge - Out into the Atlantic

Crab Pots!

Picking Through Thousands of These Pots

"the Bles-sing!" at Marco Island Yacht Club

First Boat from Cadiz KY Allowed

Marco Island Residence Beach

Best Beach!

Sanibel Lighthouse

Out Into the Gulf!

Cabbage Key

Jimmy Buffet Hang Out that Inspired Cheese Burger in Paradise

Cayo Costa to Marco

Our Path for The Day

Big Red

Big Bay, Big Markers for Big Boats

Tampa Bay Skyway Bridge

Beautiful Bridge

First Night On A Ball

Ball #5 At Marina Jack's in Sarasota

Indian Rocks Drawbridge

We need 21 feet of clearance. Had to ask for this one to open.

Gulf Sunrise

Here comes the sun! We made it!

Gulf Moon

Clear skies made for great moon and star gazing at sea.

Sunset on the Gulf

Red sky at night, sailors delight.

Carrabelle Police Station

The World's Smallest Station

Saul Creek to Carrabelle

Terrific 5 Hour Cruise

C-Quarters Marina

Carrabelle FL

Saul Creek

Best Anchorage Yet!

Pretty Panama Pelican

Perched Perfectly On A Piling

Beach Bums

And Loving It!

"the Bles-sing!" at Treasure Island Marina

Panama Beach

The Grand Canyon - Great Loop Version

Entering the Grand Canyon

Chillin

I was promised sunshine and warm weather!

Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Marker

Reds Are Triangles and Squares Are Green

Saunders Marine

Great Boat Yard

Gulf Shores Beach

Good Eats at the Hang Out and Then a Stroll on Gulf Shores Beach

Tacky ... but Fun!

Smell those shrimp, hey they're beginnin' to boil

Welcome to Lulu's!

Homeport Marina

Swamp Thing

You Make My Heart Sing... da na na nah

Sunset on Brier Creek

Best Anchorage Yet

Foggy Old Glory

Professional Photography Courtesy of Regina Russell

Foggy Morning

Smoke on the Water... A Fire In The Sky

Tensaw River Anchorage off of Mobile River

Now THIS is Peaceful. At Total of 9 Loopers at Rest for the Night.

Rafting Up in the Lock

Open the Gates!

Hot Chili on a Chilly Night

We Always Eat Well!

River Anchorage on Tombigbee at Okatuppa Creek

Yes... On The River, Where Barges Cruise

Locked and Loaded with Friends at Demopolis

Ready to Cruise!

Demopolis at Daybreak

Time to go! See you next time Kingfisher Bay Marina.

Another Plantation from Days Gone By

Gainesville House

Bluff Hall House

Plantation Living at the Height of the Southern Cotton Industry

Bluff Hall

Built in 1832

Time for Docktails!

My Kind of Classroom

Welcome to Demopolis

City of the Pople

Gloomy day

Looks like we are going to have a convoy

Forever Young

Great neighbors in Demopolis AND at Barkley Lake!

Greetings from Kingfisher Bay

Waiting to go further south

White Cliffs of Epes Alabama

Dover doesn't have anything on these!

Warsaw Cutoff - A Great Anchorage!

A night out on the hook

Columbus Marina

Quiet night in Columbus

Tennessee Williams Home

Columbus Mississippi

Midway Marina

Fall morning on the Tombigbee

Jane and Regina at the helm

Fun on the fly bridge

Part of the crew at Aqua Yacht Harbor

Doug, Tom and Jane on the dock

Clifton City Marina

Met a new Navy friend. Go Navy!

Cuba Landing

Sunrise on the river

Doug and Jane on "The Bles-sing!"

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