Titian 4 Space Shot

A fellow cruiser told us that a Titan 4 rocket would be launched from Cape Canaveral on the 19th. We decided to go. We exited the ICW heading east on the Canaveral barge canal looking for an anchorage.

We anchored in the Banana River about 6 miles from the pad.

Sandy and Jim awating the launch.

At approx. 7:30 the Titan launched and lifted away. Very noisy and spectacular.

The rocket disappearing into space. A thrilling experience.

The Captain had been experiencing stomach pains during the night, in the morning we found out why!

Leaving Charleston...Bound for Fort Lauderdale and Beyond...

Beaufort NC is always a great stop.

Sisters Bridge at sunrise.

Jim and Jim at Hemingways...a great watering hole.

The Capt. after just refueling and having a few drinks swiping dollar bills

from the ceiling of Hemingways. Fuel is not cheap!

Bald Eagles!! 

Jim and Sandy, Savannah.

The painter, Savannah.

Savannah window.

Savannah Babes...

Getting a little close to the big boys.

Cocktails...

No longer taking advice from his navigator, the Capt.seeks navigational guidance from 'Zoltar'.

This will keep you up a night.

On the hunt!

New Teakettle Creek.

Little Mudd River.

White Pelicans.

Shrimpers near Jekyll Island, Ga

Trident submarine base, St. Marys. Ga

Bruce & Barbs New Years Visit to Charleston aboard Sandy Bottom

Bruce and Barb.

Peg & Jim...bilge coolies.

Two wild and crazy guys.

Shopping at City Market

A good looking Couple

Peg and Bruce

Another beautiful morning looking out at Charleston harbour.

Scenes from Charleston

A Charlie Brown in Charlie Town Christmas.

Me taking a picture of Sandy taking a picture of Jimmy.

Charleston City Market.



Sweetgrass baskets being made by a local.

Brought to the area by slaves who came from West Africa, basket making is a traditional art form which has been passed on from generation to generation. Today, it is one of the oldest art forms of African origin in the United States

Sandy & Jimmy comtemplating a purchase.

One of the many beautiful restaurants in Charleston.

The Carolina Belle Christmas Eve morning.

Southport to Charleston

After leaving Mile Hammock we head for Southport, NC.

A few of the bridges we encountered along the way.

After passing Wrightesville Beach and traversing 

Snows Cut and the Cape Fear River, we entered Southport.

Southport water front.

The Capt. and crew enjoining cocktails and dinner.

...the view outside at sunset...

Sunrise at the marina...

A quick stop at Barefoot Landing

Sandy Bottom.

Reflection at Barefoot Landing.

Headed to Georgetown with a few friends...

A one car ferry on the ICW.

Georgetown.

The waterfront.

Shrimpers in the harbour. Got some great grouper here.

A wonderful anchorage at Awendaw Creek

Sunrise at the creek

Charleston.

Entering Charleston Harbour.

Cruise ships and container ships just a few hundred feet from our marina.

The second leg complete!