Leisure… Charleston: A Charming Old City 11 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 We had a wonderful sail to Charleston with a great breeze. Our friends, Way Happy, did the trip with us and shared a couple great shots and video of Velocir. …
Cooking… So Much Pumpkin! 10 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 Not wanting any of our food to go to waste, I once again looked to my pumpkin recipe book for some guidance. I have a pumpkin pie recipe I really…
Leisure… Somewhere in the Swamps of South Carolina 6 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 Barefoot Marina was a such a treat! We got showers, laundry, secure dock and most importantly a hot tub! After this last cold spell we were so thrilled to be…
Velocir Milestone: One Month!! 3 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 We’ve been cruising for one month and have made it from Annapolis, MD to Barefoot Landing, SC! To celebrate, we are going out to dinner and staying at a marina…
Sailing… Happy Halloween! 31 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 Happy Halloween!! Today we arrived in Wrightsville Beach, NC located close to Wilmington. Little kids can be heard trick-or-treating on shore. We have been lucky with a favorable breeze and…
Cooking… Cooking a fall harvest (sea and land) 28 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 Grilled Garlic Shrimp on Pasta with Plums Oriental, NC had some really good produce and fresh seafood. Breakfast Egg Omelet Mixing egg with fresh vegetables is an easy way to…
Leisure… Cape Lookout, NC – the end of the earth 27 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 Cape Lookout is at the end of North Carolina’s outer banks. Once home to a remote whaling town called Diamond City, it has been a national seashore for decades. The…
Sailing… The Land of Wrecks, Dolphins and Ponies 24 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 We have found every 10-year-old girl’s fantasy island in Beaufort, NC. It is inhabited by wild ponies and surrounded by dolphins. We are anchored in between this island called Bird…
Velocir Squall in Ocracoke causes dragging (not us) 19 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 Video of the big squall today. After watching them do a bad job anchoring last night, we were ready for the sailboat in front of us!
Leisure… Beachy Days in Ocracoke 18 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 There is a live webcam for Ocracoke’s Silver Lake Harbor. We are the white sailboat next to the water tower. http://www.ocracokeharborinn.com/webcam.html Ocracoke is a cute beachy town on the Outer…