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Our Epic Adventure....or bust!

augustus 2023 - maart 2024
  • What Could Go Wrong
  • Dave Knapp
Here we go! After 6 years of painstaking rehabbing, planning, testing and re-doing, we are FINALLY doing it; Taking a trip down the Intercoastal Water Way (ICW) to the Bahamas in What Could Go Wrong. Seriously, what could? Meer informatie
  • What Could Go Wrong
  • Dave Knapp

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    Southport, NC to Little River, SC

    7 oktober 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

    We are in another state!

    Southport was as picturesque as it was purported to be. We enjoyed an hour walk from our marina through the town and around the waterfront. That was after we got free laundry (this is an AWESOME perk of some marina's), soaked up some sun and swam in the cold pool. All in all, it was a very beautiful spot. It made me think we should institute a 2 day at every stop policy, but then we got to Lightkeepers Marina in Little River this afternoon.

    This too is very cute, but there is very little to occupy. However, we are marking this place on our journey stops. It is very affordable, has a ton of deep water dockage and with a car close to quite a bit. We would like to come back and see more of it.

    What Could Go Right? We found the cutest bar on the waterway called "Mullet" and with the dogs we were able to sit and watch a parade of boats go by on the ICW while we watched the sun set. The dogs met lots of other dog friends on the patio too. It was a very nice time.

    What Could Go Wrong? I seem to have caught a cold! Darn it!    Meer informatie

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    Little River to Myrtle Beach, NC

    9 oktober 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    We had a quiet early night and early day out into the ICW. We hit a little traffic along the way, which Dave handled like a pro, but what was most impressive was his parking job at our little marina. I posted a pic of our boat wedged onto a spot between 2 big boats. Dave had to do that! Very impressive.

    We are in the middle of nowhere, North Carolina. Neither of us is sure how we got here, but here we are none the less. We DID make it to Walgreens for some Ruth prescribed Zicam, and the dogs got a decent walk. But otherwise, it will be a quiet camping night along the ICW.

    What Could Go Right? Sleep! We slept great last night, and it seems we will get the same tonight. Sleeping and walking are my best go tos for feeling better.

    What Could Go Wrong? Something started making a noise in an engine today. Stay tuned for that event.    Meer informatie

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    Myrtle Beach to Georgetown, SC

    10 oktober 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    Well, we are still in the middle of nowhere South Carolina, but this middle of nowhere has a cute main street and harbor walk and a handful of museums to peruse. We also got supplies Amazoned to us and have a nice little floating dock to ride out a few days of upcoming rain.

    We really enjoyed our short 3 hour drive down the ICW this morning. It was said to be some of the most picturesque of the ICW and it was. Cute little towns mixed into the wild terrain of South Carolina.

    We will be here a couple of days before heading out to Charleston. A little wish has been thrown out into the universe and it is just a little possible we may have some visitors in Charleston! Can't wait!

    What Could Go Right? That Zycam, some Listerine, good walks and good sleep seems to have knocked the cold into a mild state at least. YAY! The engine noise just stopped. Shrug. Who knows? We had a guys tell us the other day, "The next thing is already broken, you just haven't found it yet."

    What Could Go Wrong? Rain is coming! Time to test the leak solutions. Dave also has the supplies for about 10 other projects now that he was on hold for. He will probably get most done in Charleston, but maybe a few here too.    Meer informatie

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    Georgetown to McClellanville to Isle of

    10 oktober 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

    Georgetown to McClellanville to Isle of Palms, SC

    We are s l o w l y making our way down the coast. We spent a few days in Georgetown while rain threatened. It wasn't quite the town it was made out to be in the brochure, but it was a fine place to stay and have a rain day. We got in a lot of walking in between the rain and we were impressed with how the residents went out for Halloween decorations.

    When it was time to move, we were really limited in our options. Dave really wanted a camping night, but the ICW is so narrow and so swampy that we couldn't find a single spot that would give us shore access AND anchor. McClellanville was on our original journey list that Dave had planned, but after we researched it and the weather directing us on when to travel, we decided we could go further if we wanted. So we stopped in McClellanville to have lunch and I am really glad we did. It was a picturesque South Carolina town with one restaurant and a seafood market to boast about. We had a great lunch and a good walk and picked up some fresh fish and then got back on the boat and made our way to Isle of Palms.

    We chose Isle of Palms because they had a beach that the dogs could run off leash on and they had good facilities for stopping. As we were cruising though the weather changed quickly on us and rain rolled in. We thought our great plan of giving the dogs some running time was killed. But by the time we docked and settled the weather changed again and run they did. This weather thing is so tricky! Just wait and it will all be different, but plan for the worst.

    We had a great night in Isle of Palms and now are headed to Charleston for well over a week. We aren't exactly sure what that week looks like, but we are open to the ideas!

    What Could Go Right? Well, Dave has made about 50% progress on the water leaking into the boat. It's manageable at least and he says he has more ideas. We also have rearranged our boat so that we don't have to put our bed away every morning and take it out every night and we both like that a lot better. We now have space to work, eat and sleep that requires little to no set up or tear down.

    What Could Go Wrong? I am hard pressed to list anything that is currently wrong. Dave still has a list of projects to work on, but nothing is worrying at all. The one thing that has taken us by surprise this week is probably money. I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea, it isn't a problem at all, but we both kind of thought at this juncture we would be spending less. Less on gas, less on dock space, less on food and that really isn't happening. It's amazing how fast things add up!    Meer informatie

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    Isle of Palms to Charleston, SC

    13 oktober 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

    It was a very easy trip (less than 10 miles) to Charleston to a very interesting dock. We are essentially open to the main thoroughfare (so main, a cruiseship came through), and despite being in what one would call an alcove, our boat is constantly rocking and rolling. This isn't that different than our mooring ball at home, but it is pretty rolly compared to all our docks along the way. It's taking us a minute to get used to it. Since we are here over a week, we have some time.

    What Could Go Right? The dolphins must feed in the channel. We see them everywhere. We woke up this morning to watch the sunrise, and there they all are bobbing away. It's beautiful.

    What Could Go Wrong? Still pretty light here. With all the rocking and rolling, an electrical box came loose, and we spent a better part of the evening last night in the dark. Dave cooked by headlamp! That's been added to the fix it list for the week.    Meer informatie

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    Charleston, SC

    15 oktober 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
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    Charleston to Beaufort, SC

    20 oktober 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

    10 Days in Charleston! We walked. Oh my gosh did we walk! Charleston IS such a great community (Michelle). The hospitality, the quaint nature of the cobblestone streets, the huge Southern Mansions, the wharf area, the sheer size. It was a great city to spend time. To cap it off, where we were docked dolphins visited ALL the time. We woke up quite a bit at sunrise to watch them frolic while the sun rose over the city. Our dock was not exactly ideal. The way the water and wind hit it, made for a very rocky and rolly stay, but we were so conveniently located to everything that it balanced out. Charleston definitely made it to the top of our list. We fell more in love with North Carolina people, but Charleston itself had a lot to recommend it.

    Then the most awesome thing happened! Both my girls' and their boyfriends came to visit for two nights. It has been almost a year since I have seen them and I was so very happy. We got an airbnb at a local beach and just enjoyed each others company. We walked on the beach at night and played in the surf during the day. We had a few good meals. I made a baked chicken feast the first night and it was SO NICE making them dinner and sitting to enjoy it. Just like old times. It HURT to say goodbye again for lord knows how long, but alas everyone has these lives they are pursuing. And Dave and I were bound for our next stop and our next visit with family.

    We moved to Beaufort, SC! We got in around 530pm, time for dinner and a quick walk and back to our boat before the sun goes down. Dave's mom and dad are joining us for a few days to explore the city and say hello along our journey. We are looking forward to that.

    What Could Go Right? We saw every inch of Charleston by foot. We never walked the same walk twice. It was great exercise and so incredibly neat. I can not explain what it meant to see my kids and just soak them in. Dave got all the hatches installed on the boat and patched up the holes nice and tight. Things were very good.

    What Could Go Wrong? We have a smell that Dave is investigating today and a fuel pump he is replacing. It is actually a funny problem that when we run low on fuel, the boat tells us by chugging every few minutes. It's like it is talking to us, "Hey! Fill me up!" Dave has figured some work arounds for the power issues we have, but I am a little nervous for when we cross over to the Bahamas and have no access to any conveniences. We may be doing a bit more camping than we have the last two months.

    That's right! Two months have passed! What an accomplishment! We are still floating. We have a way of living that works for the most part and the adventure continues.    Meer informatie

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    Beaufort, SC to Savannah, GA

    26 oktober 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

    We made it to another beautiful state. Beaufort, SC was a beautiful little free anchorage! Bonus is Dave's mom and dad came to visit us for a few days. We drove around the small town of Beaufort, walked a little and had a few good seafood meals. Ruth really wants to know when we get sick of seafood. It IS funny because every restaurant DOES have the same menu along the coast. But so far we really enjoy sampling the grilled catch of the day or the local specialty. So it hasn't happened yet that we have gotten sick of seafood, but we will keep you updated.

    Ruth and Ted helped us run a few errands while they visited us. One of them being renting a car. So after their departure, Dave, the dogs and I explored the extended area of the low country of South Carolina. We love the Spanish Moss and the marshy wetlands of the area. The beaches were spectacular and very dog friendly, which was nice. Dave gave Duke his first boat haircut! We saw just about everything we thought we could in the area and decided to leave for Savannah earlier than expected.

    What Could Go Right? We now have Starlink on our boat. Well almost. Dave is finishing the install this week with a needed fixture. This will give us internet and phone access in the Bahamas for work (and family). Oh and it looks like all but one or two water leaks are taken care of. And the Dolphins are incredible! We see them everywhere. One even was just off our dinghy once.

    What Could Go Wrong? My allergies are not enjoying the South and the skin rash and swollen eyes are back. I am very grateful for the miracle cream and Benadryl! We have a broken fuel pump Dave needs to replace a second time. Let's not talk about how the first replacement went necessitating a second time. Also, we are expecting 40 degree nights this week and we really aren't prepared for that kind of cold. That will be an adventure for sure. We aren't sure of our heat source at all, having never used it and Dave is of the mind we shouldn't try, bundle up and get to warmer weather. We will see.

    We are in Savannah for a few days at least, we hear that it is just as walkable and interesting as Charleston was, so we will explore.    Meer informatie

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