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Beaufort to Block Island

Note: This blog was written WAY out of order, but that’s the way our life is sometimes…:) Covering northbound stops, June 6-10, 2018 Here’s a quick catch up for trip up the coast from Beaufort NC to Block Island in June of this year. These notes are from our Daily log: 6/6/18 – Traveled up…

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Every Port Has a Story…

One of the things we enjoy about traveling in our slow trawler, is that we get to see things that others speed past. It’s a bit like riding a bike along a rural road vs speeding down the road in a fast automobile. Sure, your car will get you to your destination a lot quicker,…

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Let the Summer Cruise Begin!!

We’re headed north again this summer. Our ultimate goal is to cruise North West Newfoundland and Labrador. Michelle, you see, wants to get a picture of Roam with an iceberg in the background and what Michelle wants.. Actually, we’re both really excited to stretch a bit this year and visit a really remote cruising ground….

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Dog fun in the Ragged Islands

Having dogs aboard gives us an excuse to make multiple trips per day to the sugar white beaches in the Raggeds. Well, some of the beaches aren’t pristine, but the dogs love them just the same. Tugboat and Sailor send their love to their friends back in the states…

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The Aftermath of Hurricane Irma

We’ve never been to the Ragged Islands before, so we really can’t offer a Before/After comparison, but walking through Duncan Town, the only settlement in the Ragged Islands, your heart aches for those that lived and raised their families here. Before Irma there were around 200 people living in the Ragged Islands, almost all of…

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Living Large in the Exumas

The weather this year has caused some travel challenges, but we made it to the Exumas last week. Life is Good! We spent a few days in the Exuma Land & Sea Park and then headed down to Big Majors (Staniel Cay) where we’ve been anchored along with our friends Ted and Jenny (Nordhavn 47,…