Ready to depart Daytona, FL ICW mm 831

St Augustine

Ladies Isl swing bridge, Beaufort, SC. As a 5 yr old, living in Beauford when my father was stationed at Paris Isl Marine Base during WWII as a Navy dentist, I would jump on my tricycle and quickly ride the 2 blocks to the river bank each time I heard a boat sound it's whistle for the bridge to open, and dream of a day when I would be cruising up the river.

Wilmington,NC waterfront, several miles on up the Cape Fear from the ICW route thru Snow's Cut.

Tropical storm Andria moving in over Wilmington, NC

Hiding for 2 nights from Tropical Storm Andria anchored in Black River at mouth of Moores Creek,NC. up Cape Fear River to Black River, 36 mi from Wilmington. NC.

Keith family plantation landing, 36 mi up Black River from Wilmington, NC. Old Keith home used in several movies; "The Conjuring" being released July 2013.

Another storm. Water spouts and tornados. Alligator River,NC

In Great Bridge Lock, ICW mm 015. Storm intensifying. Andria was mild in comparison.

Great Bridge Lock, VA

Norfolk, VA at ICW mm 000. Normally busy waterway absent of any boats other than us due to storm and tornado warnings. We are looking for a place to hide for the night.

Anchored over night in Willoughby Bay, Norfolk during tornado WATCH. Tornados touched down in the area. Rock and roll anchorage.

Smith Point light house, entrance to Potomac River

Mt Vernon viewed from Potomac River

Fort Washington from Potomac River

U.S Capital from Potomac River, DC.

Jefferson Monument from Potomac River

Washington Monument, being repaired due to earth quake, viewed from Potomac River

Lincoln Memorial from Potomac River, DC

Securing for another forcast storm at Occoquan, VA while visiting relatives for 3 days. Storm never arrived.

Carriers at worlds largest naval base, Norfolk, VA

ICW mm 000, southbound, Norfolk, VA

We took the Dismal Swamp route on return trip

Anchored overnight at Deep Creek Lock, north end of Dismal Swamp Canal, awaiting first of 2 morning openings