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Our heart is full - SOLD
Our beloved Sparkling Star now has a new owner. She was our first boat love. We are so grateful to have her part of our lives supporting...

Sparkling Star
Jun 41 min read
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Blessed to Finish our Great Loop at Prince William Marina (#123)
Our final journey on our Great Loop was a bit surreal. We decided it was important to fly our gold burgee as we had already crossed our...

Sparkling Star
Apr 273 min read
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Last Stop at our Favorite Colonial Beach(#122)
We left Coan River Marina at first light for our short journey to Colonial Beach. We love seeing the sunrise as we start our boating...

Sparkling Star
Apr 272 min read
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Perfect Chesapeake Day to Coan River (#121)
We had a wonderfully calm day to travel from Hampton to Coan River, Virginia in the Potomac. We left at our usual early morning first...

Sparkling Star
Apr 241 min read
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Family Fun in Hampton (#120)
We started an early morning trip and the water was spectacular. We love our early morning departures. We got to see all the Navy shops in...

Sparkling Star
Apr 231 min read
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Timing Bridges and Locks to Norfolk (#119)
Along with good weather, timing the bridges in critical to get through. The three bridges had opening on the hour and 1/2 hour. The...

Sparkling Star
Apr 232 min read
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Long Trek with Perfect Weather to Coinjock (#118)
We waited for a perfect weather day to do our crossing to Coinjock across the Albermoro sound. We started early in the morning so we...

Sparkling Star
Apr 221 min read
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Bumpy Nights in Belhaven (#117)
We had a spectacularly smooth ride to Belhaven, North Carolina. We knew we would be there for four days because of weather. The waterways...

Sparkling Star
Apr 191 min read
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Hurricane Horses in Beaufort, NC (#116)
We had a beautiful and long travel day to Beaufort, NC. We had three critical bridges we had to time to get through and not be delayed....

Sparkling Star
Apr 152 min read
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Traveling on No Go Day to Wrightsville (#115)
We wanted to take advantage of a good weather day to get to Beaufort, NC so we took this short trip (less than 4 hours) to Wrightsville...

Sparkling Star
Apr 121 min read
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Porch Time in Southport (#114)
We had a short trip to Southport and didn't have to leave at our early first light time for only a 40 mile day. The weather was calm. We...

Sparkling Star
Apr 112 min read
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Beautiful Travel Day to Myrtle Beach (#113)
Our trip to Myrtle Beach was one of the prettiest on the whole Atlantic ICW. It reminded Laura of Canada. We even had a stretch that was...

Sparkling Star
Apr 112 min read
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Survived Matthews Cut Mudflats to Georgetown (#112)
We started off early for our trip to Georgetown, SC. Travels in South Carolina are not easy, and it's probably good that we are more...

Sparkling Star
Apr 92 min read
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Beating Weather to Charleston (#111)
We had another spectacular travel day as we rushed to Charleston before the upcoming rougher weather. We decided to shorter our stay in...

Sparkling Star
Mar 311 min read
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Beautiful Waters and Buildings in Beaufort (#110)
We had a beautiful travel day on our trip to Beaufort. We will go to both Beaufort (Beeuufort), SC and Beaufort (Bowfort), NC which are...

Sparkling Star
Mar 311 min read
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Biking and Free Laundry Hilton Head (#109)
We were able to dock fairly easy as Hilton Head. Our two night stay worked out with the weather windows, and we were able to get a space...

Sparkling Star
Mar 301 min read
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Making Memories in Savannah (#108)
We had another smooth day (planned) on our trip to Savannah. We left with light winds and the currents and tides in our favor. We spent...

Sparkling Star
Mar 222 min read
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Solo Stay in Sunbury, Georgia (#107)
We had a brief one night stay at Sunbury Crab Company Marina. Unfortunately, the Sunbury Crab Company is closed on Monday and Tuesday -...

Sparkling Star
Mar 211 min read
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Bob423 Tracks to Brunswick (#106)
We heard about Bob's tracks when we first started the Loop. Bob has been tracking his route all the way down the east coast several times...

Sparkling Star
Mar 213 min read
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Fast Stop in Fernadina Beach (#105)
Our next one night stop was Fernandina Beach. What a cute town! Laura took a lot of pictures to remember everything we saw. We were on a...

Sparkling Star
Mar 202 min read
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