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Our Chesapeake Bay Winter (Part 2)

Janine — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

After making our way south from New England to Norfolk, Virginia, we start exploring the Chesapeake Bay and its many rivers and creeks and experience a white wonderland Rua Hatu has not seen since Washington State, five years and over 15,000 miles ago! Once out of the hustle and bustle of the deep water channel, …

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Our Chesapeake Bay Winter (Part 1)

Janine — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Last fall, after lingering in Maine well into October, we hurried south ahead of the looming winter storms that would soon blast the far Northeast with ice and snow. Florida wasn’t exactly our cup of tea, what with brewing animosity towards cruisers there, so the Chesapeake seemed like a reasonable compromise of milder temperatures, friendly …

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Back to the USA – Exploring New York!

Janine — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

After an eventful crossing of the Gulf Stream from Bermuda, we reach the New York Bight and set anchor at Coney Island. We explore Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Gold Coast along Long Island Sound before continuing on towards Cape Cod. After retrieving our flare and spear guns from the Customs Office in St. George, …

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Bermudiful

Nic — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

After over 3 years in the tropics, we finally headed north in search of cooler temperatures. We left St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands and aimed for the tiny archipelago of Bermuda situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Our short stay on the island was filled with unique flora, fauna, foods and …

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Goodbye Puerto Rico, Hello Virgin Islands!

Nic — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

After over four months in Puerto Rico we were ready to move on to new cruising grounds. But the prime season for crossing to Bermuda was still a month away, so we island hopped to eastward to explore the beautiful waters of the US Virgin Islands (and dodge the cruise ships that visit there). Though …

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