I saw these concrete blocks apparently being used in Morehead city to protect the waterfront from the inlet to the ocean. It looked as if they were using them to build up a barrier island. I just saw this pair of boats towing a barge of them southbound and, a little while later, saw the yard where they are either manufactured or staged for shipping. Interesting. #boating#ICW
Living on a boat with a refillable water tank, I've learned to conserve water.
I wash daily but only shower once a week, because:
It's a waste to run lots of water over your body and then pump it overboard.
Human skin is great at keeping clean and oil-free without any help from Proctor & Gamble IF you let it recover from the chemical abuse of "body wash" etc.
There's absolutely zero stress or hurry, both for the sailors on their crafts and for the person watching them (that would be you) from the rocky beach.
In the background, historic Polignano a Mare, Italy, invites you to visit when you are done strolling along the rocks, looking out to sea, and just . . . being.
It was light out when I woke up at 6:20 AM. That’s “sleeping in” in my world and I’ll take it!
Foggy outside, outgoing tide is keeping my boat snug against the dock. Thinking about blueberry pancakes for breakfast to get rid of the bisquick and blueberries.
If the sun comes out before I leave, I’ll take my pups for another hike on the island. Only 30 miles to go today; the tide changes around 8:40, but I’ll likely wait until around noon to get on my way.
I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles because they give me a sense of peace and calm. May the puzzle bring you much pleasure and enjoyment, and may the image take you to a place of serenity and goodness.
If anyone is wondering, I’m still at the same nearly free dock in Green Cove Springs, FL. The boat has been rocking, sometimes pretty violently, for more than 24 hours. My lines are creaking loudly. It’s still raining. I slept like crap.
I am so done with this place. The wind should die down around dawn and I hope to get back on the move by 10 AM.
On a positive note, the boat has been plugged into 30 amp power the entire time so my batteries are fully charged.
Random vocabulary question for sailors: this article talks about "boaters" on the coast, and I believe that anyone on the ocean is considered a "sailor" even if not on a sailboat (also, that you call anything on the ocean a "ship", as long as you could fit a dinghy on it). And you only use "boater" in the context of someone in freshwater/on a river, not using a sail. Anyone want to enlighten me on the proper usage? #sailing#boating#vocabulary#marine
Lots of holiday food photos. The #JoinIn tag has been getting a lot of use (and a little abuse). Use/follow that tag if you want to connect with folks who might be pending the holidays alone and are looking for folks to chat with. It’s a great way to meet new folks to follow, too.
My plans are to continue south toward Biscayne Bay. I might try to get a mooring ball about 2 miles south of here on the way, but it’s probably best to just keep moving. #boating#ICW
Canal and River Trust brought 3 steel barges to the marina. Each one arrived on its own lorry/truck. A separate crane lifte them into the basin.
Here you can see a tug (blue) holding a barge in place in the basin, while a crane (yellow) lifts another barge over to the basin. A second tug has already left with the third barge.
That's yesterday. Today, three CRT vehicles and crew are parked here, waiting for …?
Every Saturday a small group would go sailing in the bay where I used to live (on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.) I captured this image on one of those days...